rlefkow Loc: California

I'm at a crossroads (Midlife Crisis). I'm MUCH more comfortable using a Spinning setup for bass. I see all the "Pros" almost exclusively using Baitcasters. When reeling and casting, Spinners seem much easier.

Why should I switch over to Baitcasters????? (Or should I???)

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Use what you’re comfortable with. If you are accurate with casting with your spinning rod, stay with it. You can upgrade to a heavier spinning setup if necessary, too.

ghphotography Loc: Austin Texas

I use spinning reel for plastics on shaky head hooks and baitcasting for Texas rogged worms and crankbaits. Spinning rods more sensitive for finesse fishing.

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

I use spinning for dock skipping n anything to lite for baitcaster. I use baitc when I can. Just more comfortable to hold for me. It's Al about what works for you. If you decide to try baitcaster get a quality one. Doesn't have to be high $ just good quality 👍👍

GLA Loc: WA State

I agree with the earlier posts. Use what's most comfortable for you. Fish don't care. In general, spinning reels for lighter presentations and bait casters for heavier offerings. I often carry both. Still get an occasional backlash and don't want to spend much fishing time trying to correct a backlash.

Seegundo Loc: Lake s minole Georgia

Bait casters have much more power and speed . You have to practice with a bait caster. Each spring I practice with bait casters. I start out with magazines in the yard at different distances. Then I use Mason jar lids. Next bottle caps. Learning to cast a bait caster can be expensive in line and time but it's worth the effort for the power of a bait caster. I try to start my casts with the spool perpidicular to the water and end them that way as the line flows off the spool instead of across it. The same for flipping. A helpful hint is to make a cast and pull a few inches of line out then put a piece of scotch tape across the spool. This will make sure your backlashes aren't too deep. Always oil the paw on the worm gear before you go fishing or practicing. A couple of drops will do. I use reel magic on the line it helps stop line memory. Remember the old stage perfect practice makes perfect.
Rod selection is most important for the task at hand. I use a 7' heavy action with a fast tip for worm fishing, medium heavy with a 7' medium tip for spinner bait, chatter bait, crank baits and buzz baits. A 6'6" top water rod for top water and a 6'6" jerk bait rod. For flipping frogs and pitching a 7'6" flipping hydrilla rod heavy action with a extra fast tip. For A rigs and glide baits a 8' heavy action with a fast tip. As for Carolina rigging a 7'3" Carolina dragging rod medium heavy medium tip.as for power fishing bait casters are my favorite set up. Finesse tactics I use spinning reels and occasionally a ultralight bait caster.

Mauwehu Loc: Norwalk Ct

I like spinning reels in particular a bait feeder spinning reel. Go with what you like and enjoy. I realized a while ago that I wasn’t going to be a pro fisherman, or pro golfer, baseball or basketball player so I might as well do what I like.

Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.

Both have there purpose
I use both once you learn how use and and understand how to adjust your baitcaster they are ha4d to put down and you can cast further with a baitcaster!!
Have a great year fishing 🎣
Andy Bassman

Chuck56 Loc: Texas

Like the other guys say : use what you are comfortable and accurate with.....My 2cents

Harris T. Fudpucker Loc: Lafayette, Louisiana

I use both, and most of my fishing is done with the smaller 1000 or 2000 in size of spin cast. Why because I like to eat fish, and more are of the fish is under 10 #s. I also fish in very heavy brush/timber. I use my bait caster in those areas, and can throw in sideways, up under brush and trees. I don't need distance as much as putting the bait where the fish are. Not saying it didn't take me a while, but I did practice, even after I got home from fishing. I cast my bait caster with my left and spinning reels with my right. I use 50# test, and braid line, on my bait casters.

hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas

Why should you? If you’re comfortable with a spinning reel, then they’re isn’t a problem. The pros have sponsors that give them that equipment. I have two baitcasters that I never use since I switched to spinning reels. I can cast it easily into small areas with no worries about about a birds nest.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺

BeaverTooth Loc: Branson, MO

For whatever reason, I have used a bait caster much more than a spinning reel. For that reason, I much prefer a bait casting set up.

I have never enjoyed the process of flipping the bail with one hand and holding the line pinched against the rod grip with the other hand, in order to make a cast with a spinning reel. I also don’t like having to flip the bail back after making the cast. There just seems to be a lot of extra steps that become necessary when using a spinning reel.

I do currently own both. I live in Branson, Missouri and fish lake Taneycomo for trout/bass, and lake Bull Shoals for largemouth bass, yellow perch and walleye. Are use my spinning set ups for trout, Crappie, and panfish. I use my bait casting set up for everything else. Therefore, I use a bait casting rod and reel most of the time.

I agree with the other fisherman who have indicated that you will tend to fish the most effectively with the set up that you use the most frequently. That makes sense to me.

Billycrap2 Loc: Mason county,W(BY GOD) Virginia, 🇺🇸🦅

Mcdandav

I started off fishing baitcasters, and was pretty comfortable and accurate with them, but better from the deck of a boat. Once I started bank fishing (my father-in-law had a nice bass boat until he passed) and in my kayak, I found baitcasters to be awkward. So, I bought a spinner and it worked so well, I switched permanently and have not had a birdsnest since. Totally user preference in my opinion. They all pull lip.

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Do what you find most comfortable and ignore all the advice. I believe most of those posting advice agree. Just Sayin...RJS