I was hoping you guys can shed some light....

[erice97699]

I was fishing with some friends from work yesterday and I was told by one of my coworkers that " you were all wrong yesterday, you cannot throw a crankbait on a spinning rod, it does not run correctly on spinning gear."  

I was like I don't understand I have never heard that ever in my life.  My coment back to him was that I have been successful using crankbaits with spinning gear and Baitcasting gear and I could not tell you that there was a difference at all.  

Am I correct in my view or is baitcasting gear better for crankbait fishing?

Eric

[fishbear]

I throw crankbaits primarily on a baitcaster, but I know guys who could not use a baitcaster if thier life depended on it   ;D.  They catch fish using a spinning rod for crankbaits, spinnerbaits, etc.......

[Bassassasin12]

talk to a guy named LowBudgetHookers on that one.    

[Grey Wolf]

Tell your buddy he's full of it ! Where did he get the idea that crank baits don't run correctly using spinning reels ?

[roadwarrior]

Some guys are more comfortable using a baitcaster or spinning tackle for certain lures or techniques, but there is no "functional" reason why either type of equipment can't be used.

[MALTESE FALCON]

YOUR FRIEND WAS WRONG. I USED CRANKBAITS WITH SPINNING GEAR FOR MANY YEARS WITH GREAT SUCCESS BEFORE I SWITCHED TO BAITCASTING GEAR.

[senile1]

" you were all wrong yesterday, you cannot throw a crankbait on a spinning rod, it does not run correctly on spinning gear."  

That's a pretty wild statement from your friend.  Many people use spinning gear for crankbaits.  Some people prefer spinning gear when throwing very light crankbaits because there is no chance of backlash.  I use both.  As RW stated, there is no functional reason why either one won't do the job.  

[Bud]

Tell your buddy he's full of it

I will second full of it

[Triton9]

i think it depends on what you are more comfortable with. but i primarily throw them on a BC, i just feel that i can do more with a crank when i use it on a BC.

[New Bass Man]

I've fished em on spinning tackle but I like fishing em on baitcaster better.  I believe your friend was in error.

[RoLo]

Am I correct in my view or is baitcasting gear better for crankbait fishing?

I think you already know the answer.

You can't force a Republican to vote Democrat,

and you can't force me to throw crankbaits with casting gear  

Roger

[erice97699]

THANK you very much everyone...I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't way of with my views.... I will have to print this out and show it to my socalled " expert on the subject"  LOL!!!!!

Eric