I want to purchase a baitcast reel BUT.....

[Tailshot]

Originally Posted by ncmullet

tried that and 100 hours of practice casting, had 2 reels supertuned still can outcast with spinning rod by about 30 ft. can you outcast a spinning reel casting 1/8 jig heads?

Nope...they can't. I've completely liquidated the baitcasters at my house; all I throw is spinning and fly. All this talk about "keeping a spinning reel on the boat for the rookies and women" is complete b u l l poop. There's not much better in life than catching a big fish on light line and equipment. I no longer winch fish to me with 30# PP. I won't even let a guy with a baitcaster on my boat...I don't have time to wait for them to cover water!

So, yeah, we mo' betta' feechers!!!!

[SolarScreenGuy]

Originally Posted by glojim

.....I'm afraid of getting backlash.


I've always used a spinning reel because of this but I hear so much about different types of Shimanos, AbuGarcia Revos, Daiwas, etc that I'm interested in purchasing one. What is a novice-friendly baitcast reel? My budget is less than $200.

Thanks in advance.

Try out the Abu Garcia 4600. It has a narrow spool that seems to help with the backlash problem. Of course throwing against the wind creates a challenge but in time you will get the feel for just the right thumb use and it will become second nature. Once you gain confidence, you will never go back to spinning.

[Smackdaddy53]

Originally Posted by Tailshot

Nope...they can't. I've completely liquidated the baitcasters at my house; all I throw is spinning and fly. All this talk about "keeping a spinning reel on the boat for the rookies and women" is complete b u l l poop. There's not much better in life than catching a big fish on light line and equipment. I no longer winch fish to me with 30# PP. I won't even let a guy with a baitcaster on my boat...I don't have time to wait for them to cover water!

So, yeah, we mo' betta' feechers!!!!

Good because if you talk as much mess in person as on here you may go swimming instead of wading...haha, you know it was funny. Im getting a soinning reel soon



-mac-

[sotexhookset]

What??? It's close.