Anyone ever put a baitcaster on a spinning rod?
Mar 6, 2020 09:19:39 #
I'm going out of town tomorrow and can't bring my rods with me, but we have a few spinning rods at our place where I'm going. I'm not a fan of spinning gear and am wondering if it would be worth it to bring a reel with me to rig up on the rods we have. Anyone have any experience with this?
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by I_FISH_TOO_MUCH
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by I_FISH_TOO_MUCH
Mar 6, 2020 09:19:48 #
I can’t imagine it would work well. The spool would not line up with the eyelets.
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by _wsmfp_
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by _wsmfp_
Mar 6, 2020 09:19:53 #
Mar 6, 2020 09:19:58 #
It would be better to deal with spinning gear for your trip than running a baitcaster on the wrong rod. You might even learn to enjoy using them.
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by 0ct4ne
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by 0ct4ne
Mar 6, 2020 09:20:05 #
Mar 6, 2020 09:20:12 #
Not recommended but do-able. However, you'll want to avoid this because the rod guides are glued according to how you use your reel. For a spinning reel, the guides are secured facing down, opposite to the rod's spine, which is facing up. The reel is then seated facing down so that it aligns with the guides and a typical fisherman works the reel facing down. For a baitcaster or conventional reel, the guides are glued on top of the rod's spine, which allows you to fish with the reel on the spine side (facing up). Now if you put a baitcaster on a spinning rod, you'd have to fish with the reel facing down so as not to damage the rod should "the big one" sets hook. You can of course fish with the reel facing up, but the spine is now on the underside, which isn't optimal for sensitivity, casting, and fight especially when you set a large fish - you might even damage the rod spine. See this video for how rod spines are determined when building your own fishing pole: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FjtQWeFj4co
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by drewid6
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by drewid6
Mar 6, 2020 09:20:22 #
There's no law saying you can't, I suppose. But it could damage the rod, and it definitely won't perform as well. Rods are built on a spine, and going against it can have some negative impacts.
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by TheSuperFluke
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by TheSuperFluke
Mar 6, 2020 11:17:02 #
FS Digest wrote:
Not recommended but do-able. However, you'll want ... (show quote)
I was told by a guy who knows a lot about rod building that this is only true on high end and custom built rods - less expensive factory built rods don't take the time to figure out where the spine of the blank is. So go ahead and try it, it may not be ideal (obviously) but it will work. The fish sure don't care.
Mar 6, 2020 11:44:28 #
What you say is very true, Spirit. Absolutely no harm will come the rods. Have at it!
Mar 6, 2020 12:51:17 #
Mar 7, 2020 08:31:43 #
Mar 7, 2020 09:12:40 #
FS Digest wrote:
I'm going out of town tomorrow and can't bring my rods with me, but we have a few spinning rods at our place where I'm going. I'm not a fan of spinning gear and am wondering if it would be worth it to bring a reel with me to rig up on the rods we have. Anyone have any experience with this?
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by I_FISH_TOO_MUCH
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by I_FISH_TOO_MUCH
Go for it; it's a hobby, not a career. Enjoy your trip!
Mar 7, 2020 13:01:49 #
mr.sleeve
Loc: Anaheim Hills
It is not a good idea to use the rod in an alternative way than what it was intended for. Every rod has a natural spline, and for each natural spline, the guides are attached at the top of the spline for a baitcaster, and the underside for a spinner. If by chance you happen to hook your PB, you’ll not only be fighting the fish, but your rod too, as it will want to constantly rotate to it’s natural spline...
Mar 7, 2020 13:06:49 #
Mar 7, 2020 13:10:20 #
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