What do you use spinning gear for?

[deermaster]

What applications do you choose spinning gear over baitcasting?

For me, I like spinning gear for t rigs and spinnerbaits.  I actually prefer it over baitcasting.  The only time I would choose baitcasting gear for these 2 applications would be for flipping t rigs in slop, and if I had to make really long dead accurate casts.  Other than that, I really like the feel of working a spinnerbait and plastics with spinning gear.  It just feels "right". 

What methods do you prefer spinning gear for and why?

[Boogey Man]

I use spinning gear mostly for plastics like shakey head, drop shotting, light T-rigs, and split shot rigs. I also use it for some lighter jerkbaits like smaller Rapalas and smaller fluke-type lures. Baitcasting for everthing else.

[WdyCrankbait]

I use spinning gear mostly for plastics like shakey head, drop shotting, light T-rigs, and split shot rigs. I also use it for some lighter jerkbaits like smaller Rapalas and smaller fluke-type lures. Baitcasting for everthing else.

Ditto with Crankenstein.  I also use spinning for 1/4oz Pop-r and 1/4oz Zara Spooks

[swilly78]

I use spinning gear for light weight applications and on REALLY windy days.  Also for catfishing.

[lsufan334]

shakey head and flukes

[burleytog]

Drop shot, split-shot

[RottManK9]

I use spinning gear for almost everything.  I'm not real good with a bait caster and don't pull it out often enough.  I've used a spinning set up since I was a kid so that's where I'm most confortable.

[roadwarrior]

Weightless soft plastics, dropshot, jerkbaits

at night and split shotting live baits.

8-)

[zero limit]

Lake Michigan Salmon, Trout and perch

[mhamlin]

Finesse Cranking and skippin tubes/ikas under docks is about it.

[Jake.]

Bluegill and Crappie fishing.

[RoLo]

I should preface by saying that my spinning gear is a heavier class than most baitcasting tackle.

Whenever casting is involved, I use only spinning tackle,

for instance: jigs, crankbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits, swimbaits, you name it.

When casting is secondary, I'll often turn to baitcasting gear, for instance:

live shiners, trolling, drifting, still fishing at anchor and certain saltwater apps.

Roger

[kikstand454]

shakey heads and drop shots.

thats about it.

in fresh water that is.

[urban_angler28]

shakey head, drop shot, senkos, tubes, and on real windy days

[DWG1984]

Dingers, trick worms, and anything 1/8 and under. I also use them for anytime I need to skip.

[SirSnookalot]

Spinning.........panfish to sailfish, I have the suitable set up for my target.  Use a heavier conventional just for a change of pace, trolling , drifting and relaxing.

[Raul]

When do I prefer to use spinning gear vs bc gear ? pretty simple, when I 'm on foot patrol, can 't  cast well with bc gear when the brush and trees don 't let you, on the boat, well I pretty much don 't care, I use spinning for almost everything but flipping or swimbaiting.

[bigfruits]

most everything.

i use baitcasting gear for the following:

jigs and t-rig over 5/16oz

cranks and spinners over 5/16oz

swimbaits

carolina rig

frogs

[Tin]

75% of my fishing from May until July.

[RandySBreth]

I use spinning gear for anything I don't use on fly gear or casting gear. ;D

[ww2farmer]

Drop shot, shaky heads, small crank/jerk/top water baits, dragging tubes, small jigs+t-rigs, small weightless plastics, and skipping docks.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

I use spinning gear for weightless plastics, lures <1/4 oz and skipping under docks & overhangs

[Grey Wolf]

Every thing.

[midnighthrasher]

Tubes, in line spinners, most walleye lures and basically anything under or around 1/8oz

[zbigbadaaron]

senkos ,shakey heads, drop shots, pond magic spinnerbaits, tubes, light original floaters, light top water, live bait, and other fish like panfish and walleye