Another top water question

odinbassgod · 03-03-11, 10:04 PM

Ok guys I have another top water question for you. Is it better to fish top water with a spinner or a bait caster? This year is ther first time Im really going to bee messing aroung with top water. I try to learn how to use something new every season so any help would be nice.
Thanks guys

keithdog · 03-04-11, 12:44 AM

Either will work, but for most of my topwater I prefer casting equipment. I feel I have more control of the cast for precise presentation of the lure when I'm trying to place it precisely next to a piece of cover. For me, I don't feel I have that control with spinning tackle. In more open water that wouldn't really be an issue. About the only time I will go with spinning tackle is if I'm working a very small light topwater. But thats rarely the case for me.

islandbass · 03-04-11, 01:12 AM

Angler's choice for this fo' sho'.

BigBassin144 · 03-04-11, 01:25 PM

It's all personal preference. It can be fished on either.

Personally, I like casting gear because picking up a lot of slack with a spinning reel can cause line tangle problems. And you do a lot of picking up slack when topwater fishing, especially poppers and walk-the-dog style baits.

BB

bassinbob · 03-04-11, 04:20 PM

I'm with Keithdog on this one.

bamabassman · 03-04-11, 06:45 PM

baitcaster. 7:2.1 ratio. med rod with a fast tip.

03-03-11, 10:04 PM	#1
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keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Either will work, but for most of my topwater I prefer casting equipment. I feel I have more control of the cast for precise presentation of the lure when I'm trying to place it precisely next to a piece of cover. For me, I don't feel I have that control with spinning tackle. In more open water that wouldn't really be an issue. About the only time I will go with spinning tackle is if I'm working a very small light topwater. But thats rarely the case for me. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

03-04-11, 01:12 AM	#3
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Angler's choice for this fo' sho'. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

03-04-11, 01:25 PM	#4
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	It's all personal preference. It can be fished on either. Personally, I like casting gear because picking up a lot of slack with a spinning reel can cause line tangle problems. And you do a lot of picking up slack when topwater fishing, especially poppers and walk-the-dog style baits. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-04-11, 04:20 PM	#5
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	I'm with Keithdog on this one. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

03-04-11, 06:45 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	baitcaster. 7:2.1 ratio. med rod with a fast tip. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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