Just1Fish Loc: Woodstock, GA

One thing I learned about baitcasters, especially if its preloaded, is if the line is too light it tends to get tangled up on the spool. You can get away with 6# or 8# mono on a spincaster but I wouldn't advise anything under 12# on your baitcaster reel. And braid diameter is so tiny compared to yesteryear you can put on 40# with no problem at all.

This is a great place to test your ideas and learn from everyone else's experiences.

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

Let's say you play baseball and you generally play 2nd base. Once in a while you're called upon to play first or catch. Should you buy a first baseman's glove or a Cather's mitt? Or can you make do with your infielder's glove? Tough call.

Cleemartin Loc: Hampton, Virginia

I do believe that you are wrong about casting further with a baitcaster reel. You have all those small line guides that the line has to go through and a level wind That begins to slow the line Down as soon as you ease the pressure of your thumb on the spool. Meanwhile your thumb is feathering the spool the entire time the line is being cast out!

runandgun Loc: East Texas

OK good discussion. I have used both over the years. Both have their intended uses. Light lures and light line for bluegill etc on spinning reels. Started out with 10# mono and after a while, lots of twisties. Switched to braid and mono as a leader and wala, more pleasant fishing.

On my baitcasters (Shimano and Albu Garcias) when they are set right with the cast button and the weights, there is no need to thumb the spool. Every time you change a lure that is a different weight, you need to check the cast tension and cast easy the first time depending on the wind. Also, in the wind, you can use a barrel-roll type of cast to stay under the wind and ease the lure into the water avoiding a big splash. You can learn a lot from the multitude of "U" tube videos. When the days are too hot or too cold, go fishing on the computer!!!!!!!!!!!

jfbanzai Loc: Menomonie, Wisconsin

I haven't found anything that a bait caster will do that I can't do with a spinning reel. Whatever you are comfortable with, go for it. I can cast large, small, light or heavy, and I can land them on a dime, but I have had a lot of practice.

runandgun Loc: East Texas

I think you just answered your own question?????/

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

Each has their place I use both and enjoy them both.

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

I have both, but I guess the accuracy and distance aspect is all in the pairing of the rod, line, lure combination. Depends on what you’re pursuing, too.

Bodean Loc: Georgia

The line on a bait caster goes on and off the same way it goes on and off the spool. If you have ever pulled wire off a spoof you don’t pull it off the end you lay it on it’s side.