Baitcasting Or Spinning For Cranks

[iceintheveins]

I have usually used spinning gear with light line for cranks to get better casting distance and deeper running lures. I prefer spinning gear. However with big, deep cranks I was thinking baitcasting gear might be better.

What do you guys prefer? What line do you spool on your casting reel for medium - deep cranks?

[HesterIsGod]

I always use baitcasting equipment for cranks, except when I am throwing small shad raps or mini cranks and I simply cannot cast them consistantly. I just prefer to crank with baitcasters. It is just a matter of preference though, the bass do not know or care what reel you are using.

I also usually use 8-14 pound mono for med-deep diving cranks.

[Jake.]

Baitcasting.

[Guest muddy]

I use a 7 ft Eagle GT Spinning rod for Rapalas; Original Floaters,Jpinted and smaller Shad Raps, most every other crank bait i throw with a Glass/Graphite Baitcaster Alpster wrapped for me

[brgbassmaster]

quantum accurist pt for cranks i can throw that farther than some of my spinning reels. extreeeeemly smooth casting.

[Fish Chris]

they will both work fine. I'd say to use whichever you feel the most comfortable with, which for myself, would definately be spinning....

Peace,

Fish

[Grey Wolf]

they will both work fine. I'd say to use whichever you feel the most comfortable with, which for myself, would definately be spinning....

Peace,

Fish

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[roadwarrior]

Only sissies use spinning tackle!

Just kidding. I fish both and like them equally, but I have a strong preference for one over the other for specific techniques. For lures requiring a constant retrieve (crankbaits, spinnerbaits and buzzbaits), I prefer baitcasting gear.

More generally:

Spinning tackle: Finesse fishing

Baitcasting gear: Power fishing

8-)

[michbass]

When I was still getting use to baitcasting I used spinning for real light cranks but have since switched to casting for all cranks.

[MALTESE FALCON]

I use baitcasting about 90% of the time, especially with crankbaits.

Falcon

[Josey Wales]

I use Baitcasting for just about everything.  Spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, cranks, jigs, swimbaits, and topwater.

I use spinning for say skippin tubes under docks, dropshotting, and some lighter jigs (chompers skirted dbltail grubs on a shaved down standup jighead)

also have a spinning outfit for float and fly.

Get out and try some different things and see what your comfortable with.

[sal669]

I apply the same basic principle; the type of lure has nothing to do with it:

> lure heavier than 1/4 oz = baitcaster

>lure less than 1/4 oz = spinning tackle

tight lines

[Shadcranker]

#5 and #7 shad rap and Norman Deep baby N- spinning tackle

all other CB fishing- BC gear. far more power ad control with BC equipment, plus you can throw 10 lb line on BC gear, make a super long cast, and get it down where you need to.

[iceintheveins]

I was thinking casting and retrieving big, deep cranks would be easier and less strenuous with casting gear. Is that true?