Baitcaster vs Spinner For Bass (Page 3): Thank you Grizzly Good fishing 🎣...

Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.

Grizzly 17 wrote:

Sorry to hear that Andy. GOOD fishing buddies are hard to find. We're still hanging in there. Got the snow n ice last night. I took my leaf blower out n blew snow off driveway before the freezing rain n sleet hit. Fuel cap broke on snowblower n nobody had one. Neighbor had his snow blower out but the thick ice layer was giving him a fit. I used a shovel took my time. Helps me get in shape for spring. You have a grandson to keep you company brother. 👍🇱🇷🇱🇷

Thank you
Grizzly
Good fishing 🎣

GregFass Loc: Indiana

rlefkow wrote:

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???)

It may be best to use what you are most comfortable with, there are advantages and disadvantages to each. I use both at different times with different lures.

hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas

ranger632 wrote:

If you are MUCH MORE comfortable with a spinning reel then I would stay with it. Every couple of years I get a urge to try a baitcaster, that's when I remember why I stay with spinning tackle.

Xactly! Maybe if I practiced with the baitcaster more I’d get back to using it. Nah! I’m happier with my spinning reels.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

hacksaw wrote:

Xactly! Maybe if I practiced with the baitcaster more I’d get back to using it. Nah! I’m happier with my spinning reels.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

🤣🤣. Always a kid to donate it to Hack. Fishing is supposed to be fun. That's why I quit fishing tournaments. Was no longer fun. When you come off the water feeling like you just left work it sucks. Quit tournaments n retired. I'm good now 🎣🎣🇱🇷🇱🇷

hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas

Grizzly 17 wrote:

🤣🤣. Always a kid to donate it to Hack. Fishing is supposed to be fun. That's why I quit fishing tournaments. Was no longer fun. When you come off the water feeling like you just left work it sucks. Quit tournaments n retired. I'm good now 🎣🎣🇱🇷🇱🇷

That’s why I quit Bass clubs and tournaments Grizz. I did it for several years but when it started feeling like a job and I was starting to feel like quitting fishing, I dropped it like a hot potato.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

hacksaw wrote:

That’s why I quit Bass clubs and tournaments Grizz. I did it for several years but when it started feeling like a job and I was starting to feel like quitting fishing, I dropped it like a hot potato.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

I know what you mean Hack. I enjoyed the competition till one guy decided he was lord n master. He wanted to pick everywhere we went. If he fished In your boat he'd zing one past you ear trying to fish front of boat. Fish with him n he'd angle boat to get the best cast. Wasn't any money involved. Just his ego. He was biggest one in club but he couldn't handle losing. 🤬🤬

hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas

Grizzly 17 wrote:

I know what you mean Hack. I enjoyed the competition till one guy decided he was lord n master. He wanted to pick everywhere we went. If he fished In your boat he'd zing one past you ear trying to fish front of boat. Fish with him n he'd angle boat to get the best cast. Wasn't any money involved. Just his ego. He was biggest one in club but he couldn't handle losing. 🤬🤬

That wasn’t the problem with me. I fished in the winter in the teens and the summer in triple digits. We fished a lake I’d never caught any decent fish out of one summer and it was hot 🥵. The lake was Lake Livingston in East Texas. I was getting burned out with the bass club but we actually won that tournament. I just didn’t want to do it anymore so I quit. It sure was nice to be able to go and quit fishing when I wanted to and not have to worry about a weigh in time.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

hacksaw wrote:

That wasn’t the problem with me. I fished in the winter in the teens and the summer in triple digits. We fished a lake I’d never caught any decent fish out of one summer and it was hot 🥵. The lake was Lake Livingston in East Texas. I was getting burned out with the bass club but we actually won that tournament. I just didn’t want to do it anymore so I quit. It sure was nice to be able to go and quit fishing when I wanted to and not have to worry about a weigh in time.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

Sure is fishing is for unwinding not getting wired up. If I want to tie up in the shade n take a break I can. Stay loose brother. Life is too short to stay pizzed 👍🎣

audigger53 Loc: Severn, MD

Grizzly 17 wrote:

Sure is fishing is for unwinding not getting wired up. If I want to tie up in the shade n take a break I can. Stay loose brother. Life is too short to stay pizzed 👍🎣

Amen! And no Honey Do's when Fishing. LOL

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

audigger53 wrote:

Amen! And no Honey Do's when Fishing. LOL

Only if I turn my phone off Audigger 😂. She just wanted to know if I was ok yea right. I always call on the way home n that's when I return to reality 🥴 but for a few hours I was tom Sawyer 🎣🎣

hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas

audigger53 wrote:

Amen! And no Honey Do's when Fishing. LOL

It makes me feel like I’m a pioneer when I’m out fishing by myself with nothing around me except critters and the water and forest.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

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

hacksaw wrote:

It makes me feel like I’m a pioneer when I’m out fishing by myself with nothing around me except critters and the water and forest.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽✈️🚂

hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas

Billycrap2 wrote:

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽✈️🚂

You too Billy?
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

rlefkow wrote:

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???)

If you’re catching bass you shouldn’t change what you’re doing. I use a baitcaster but I’ve done it a long time. I use a medium heavy rod and basically shoot at my target. It takes some practice to master that. I’d say stick with what you’re doing unless you just want to practice and get good doing something different.

vic1964 Loc: massachusetts

BAIT CASTERS FOR, JIGGIN,SPINNER BAIT, DIVING LURES,TOP WATER,I FIND IT GIVES ME MORE STRENTH TO FIGH FISH OUT OF WEEDS AND GRASS. SPINNERS,FOR WORMS,GRUBS,STICK BAIT AND THE LIKE.HOPE THAT HELPED