Jigs with Spinning Gear

[Gangley]

I have noticed that not many people use spinning gear when it comes to jigs of any substantial size (jig>3/8).  I like a spinning combo for skipping jigs under docks or laydowns, and also for getting a vertical drop at long distances.  I like to be able to cast my jig at least 100 feet and have it drop straight down instead of swinging back to me, and the spinning combos allow me to do that with ease.

Is there a reason why more people don't use spinning gear for jigging, or do most people find it easier to skip a jig or get sheer vertical drops at a good distance with a bait caster?

Just curious what everybody's thoughts are on the subject.

[roadwarrior]

The main reason is that most of us use light line on

spinning tackle. Heavy line allows us to retrieve more

jigs that would otherwise be lost; the ability to horse

bass out of cover and helps when we need to turn

a fish.

8-)

[K_Mac]

In order to use heavier mono/co-poly/fluorocarbon line on spinning reels without line management issues, larger reels are necessary (for most of us anyway) with a corresponding weight increase. Braid makes that less of an issue. If it works for you, go for it. 8-)

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

You should be fine with spinning tackle as long as the rod is rated for the lure weight and reel spool is appropriate for line weight. Like RW, I prefer baitcasting for heavier applications but use spinning when skipping.

[Gangley]

I use 20-30lb braid to keep my line diameter down which I believe helps me with the line size issues.  For flipping or pitching to waters less than 10 feet deep though, I generally use a bait caster, I just prefer spinning for long casts into deep waters.  Like when fishing from a bank that has a steep/deep drop off a few feet out from the bank.

[zbigbadaaron]

I will only use jigs with spinning gear if they are finesse jigs that don't weigh very much.

[bilgerat]

I've used Strike King's Bitsy Bug jigs on spinning gear with much success - spooled with 15 lb braid.

Anything beyond the Bitsy Bug is baitcast territory.

[iceintheveins]

Smaller 1/8 to 1/4 ounce jigs are great for spinning gear as long as the cover isn't too heavy. Eight to 12 pound test. Any jig over that calls for casting gear.

[TJHfishin]

i use pretty much only 1/4 to 5/8ths jigs including ones like the bitsy bug all on baitcasters and like it much better then on spinning and get the same if not more distance and with more accuracy

[BASSclary]

I use baitcasters exclusively for jigs mainly because i like to use heavy line and i feel like baitcasters have a lot more backbone to pull piggies out of the salad bar. That and spinning gear is quite uncomfortable for me especially when i need to work the jig slow.

But if it works for you thats cool! I know my dad only uses spinning gear because its simple and he doesnt really require any coordination (atleast what he tells me )

[bigfruits]

1/4oz jigs with small craw trailers on spinning gear is my bread and butter. 8lb flouro.

press your finger (you can squeeze it with the pointer and/or thumb of your reeling hand) lightly on the side of the wrapped fishing line to slow the bait down as it hits the water.

i also like spinning for smaller jigs because i can pitch them alot farther. (bait in hand pitching, not pitch-cast)

[hitchhiker]

I like to be able to cast my jig at least 100 feet...

To me there are more efficient ways to cover the water at that distance than a jig.  Just saying