When to use a spinner reel Vs Baitcaster?

[vicdotcom]

Hey everyone,

  I was watching tv the other day and saw that one of the people kept switching from a spinner reel and a baitcaster while fishing for largemouth bass.  I am pretty new to baitcasting but I like it a lot.  My question is, what circumstances do you use a spinner reel rather than a baicaster while fishing for largemouth?

The person on tv was using a spinner reel for his dropshot rig I think.

Thanks for any input all!

Vic

[Grey Wolf]

Spinning rigs usually are used for finess fishing when you want to down size your presentation.

I use spinning out fits for all of my fishing , but that's just me.

[Fishin49er]

I also use a spinning rig for skipping under docks and overhangs.

[skillet]

 I fish mostly ponds and small lakes (pretty skinny water) and I think drop-shotting is for deeper water, and that is when most folks go to spinning gear.

 IMHO a quick answer to your question would be, the lighter the bait the more likely your going to go with spinning (below 1/4 oz.). That has to be tempered with the idea of where you're fixin' to put that bait. If I'm throwing a jig and trailer or creature bait into a downed tree and it doesn't look like there is any way to get it back out (which is where I think those baits are best) I'm going to go to the bait caster. On the other hand, fishing a small floating Rapala along a pretty open bank I'll use spinning. I'm pretty new to using spinning gear for bass myself.

 That's kind of a black or white answer to your question (has to be colored by personel preference) hope it helps...

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[Triton20XSD]

Vic, as the others have stated, you would use spinning gear for lighter lures & lighter line. Say 6-10 lb. test. Baitcasters give you more power & control over fish that you may want to mover out of heavy cover. You can throw heavier lines on casting equipment vs spinning equipment. I usually thow 6-10 on my spinning rods and 10-17 on my baitcasters. Baitcasters in general usually have smoother drags than spinning reels. It's all personal preference. I didn't start fishing baitcasters until I really started getting into tournament fishing about 5-6 years ago. I'm glad I have learned to used both methods as there are definately some advantages to both.

[sal669]

I fish mostly ponds and small lakes (pretty skinny water) and I think drop-shotting is for deeper water, and that is when most folks go to spinning gear.

IMHO a quick answer to your question would be, the lighter the bait the more likely your going to go with spinning (below 1/4 oz.). That has to be tempered with the idea of where you're fixin' to put that bait. If I'm throwing a jig and trailer or creature bait into a downed tree and it doesn't look like there is any way to get it back out (which is where I think those baits are best) I'm going to go to the bait caster. On the other hand, fishing a small floating Rapala along a pretty open bank I'll use spinning. I'm pretty new to using spinning gear for bass myself.

That's kind of a black or white answer to your question (has to be colored by personel preference) hope it helps...

                                                     As Ever,

                                                      Skillet

AMEN to that