Anyone ever put a baitcaster on a spinning rod? (Page 2): Go for it. I have used spincast reel on both kinds of rod and I have even used small spinning reels on fly rods. May feel a...

sumcatone Loc: Salem VA

Go for it. I have used spincast reel on both kinds of rod and I have even used small spinning reels on fly rods. May feel a little awkward but a two hand cast will help.

Kickingturtle

Yeah it works great just don't have the trigger grip. You can't use spinners on casters as the guides are too small for the line coming off the reel

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

sumcatone wrote:

Go for it. I have used spincast reel on both kinds of rod and I have even used small spinning reels on fly rods. May feel a little awkward but a two hand cast will help.

There used to be a pastor of a church in San Diego that would use a fly rod with a Mitchell 300 on it and he would catch hundreds of crappie, enough to feed his congregation at fish fries on Sunday afternoons.

Kerry Hansen Loc: Bremerton, WA

Sure it will work, but not optimal. Better that way than a spinning reel on a casting rod. It is all about matching the "STRIPPER" guide to the reel. Spin rods typically have fewer guides because the line is hanging below the rod, so when running along top of rod you may have a little line rubbing on rod blank, but no big deal. It is all about taming the line before it gets to the running guides. And for my casting rods, I always like having the trigger reel seat to help me hang onto the rod when I cast.

Stan th man Loc: Clearwater Fla.

Very good point !!

GlennMc928 Loc: Tualatin OR

Not the best idea for one the guides do not line up with the spine and some spinning reel seats have a wider hood not made for a baitcasting reel and you can get a wider bit of slop side to side motion on the reel connection.

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

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

I’ve done it a million times. No problems at all if the reel is not super small and the rod super big.

PFC

I like your message about the fish don't care!!!

Kerry Hansen Loc: Bremerton, WA

The spine location is not as important as once was thought. Guides sitting high up on a blank create a moment arm (the higher the more) that will cause a rod to twist under load.

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

Kickingturtle wrote:

Yeah it works great just don't have the trigger grip. You can't use spinners on casters as the guides are too small for the line coming off the reel

Must work different on different set ups. I don’t have a bit of trouble with a 10’6” spinning rod and a baitcaster. I use spinners, jigs, grubs, soft plastics, bait, you name it. Never an issue. I just match the weight with the line and lure or bait I use. I always grind those trigger grips off anyway. They’re in the way all the time. The only issue is, the back of the rod (strong) part is on the eye side of a baitcaster rod while the back on a spinning rod is opposite the eyes. Don’t seem to bother things much either way unless you target fish over 50 pounds. I.E. sturgeon, huge cats or offshore stuff like halibut and anything big.

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

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

I wouldn’t recommend it, but if you’re so anti-spinning reel go ahead. The rod may want to twist on you, but it may make a good story. Worst case, you can always lay on your back and reel overhead. It may look funny, but the fish won’t care.

Garry Loc: Wellborn, Florida

I've seen a few people fish with a spinning outfit upside down and a couple of them hang into a heavy fish. When the rod bent the line rubbed on the sides of the rod between the guides. I think that was because the guides are further apart on the spinning rods. I believe it would cause more drag on the line

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

GlennMc928 wrote:

Not the best idea for one the guides do not line up with the spine and some spinning reel seats have a wider hood not made for a baitcasting reel and you can get a wider bit of slop side to side motion on the reel connection.

Didn’t you mean to say the guides line up with the spine but are on opposites sides. Casting guides are over the spine and spinning guides are under the spine but they both are in line with the spine.

ctjenkins54 Loc: Apex, North Carolina

I see the biggest problem with the guides and whether the rod is a higher end rod with a definitive spine orientation. If it were me. I stop and get a lower end spinner and try it for a few days. You might actually like it! They are not expensive.