What do you use your spinning gear for?

WIUbassin · 03-05-07, 03:36 AM

I have a spinning combo and a baitcasting combo. I find that I only really use my spinning combo for cranks and swimbaits. What do you guys use your spinning gear for spinners? Wormin? Lets hear it.

BassinBandit · 03-05-07, 11:26 AM

I use my spinning gear for light cranks, topwater poppers, Jerkbaits, most plastics (due to the fact I am still trying to perfect (at least close to) my flippin and pitching. I perfer to throw most cranks on my baitcaster though due to the fill and hook set

HOG Ranger · 03-05-07, 12:04 PM

Mainly drop shots, smaller cranks and small swimbaits.

Depending on the conditons, finesse worm rigs such as shakey heads.

InEccess · 03-05-07, 12:25 PM

weightless soft plastics, Balsa crankbaits, anything that would be considered finesse/downsized (shakeyhead, baby spooks, 1/8th or less size of anything).

This year, however, I'm going to be working on skipping. I'm going to get it down on spinning gear first, then try it on backlashers, I mean, baitcasters.

zooker · 03-05-07, 04:28 PM

shakey heads and skipping baits under docks..

zooker

dampeoples · 03-05-07, 04:37 PM

I crappie fish with my spinning reels

Raul · 03-05-07, 05:20 PM

I use it for everything but flipping.

bassbooger · 03-05-07, 05:55 PM

I use spinning gear for everything, but if someone made me choose, it would be for weightless plastics and some top water baits.

islandflyfisher · 03-05-07, 06:19 PM

Everything!

lizardsrule · 03-05-07, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Raul

I use it for everything but flipping.

I concur here, with the exception being I like a baitcaster for cranks, it seems to allow me more control on the placement of them along the shoreline/cover with less trees/branches being caught LOL. This goes for spinnerbaits as well. I also prefer spinning for c-rigging, the baitcasters have a tendancy to get some minor backlashes due to the weight and bait kinda twirling around in the air on the cast. You can't beat a spinning reel for skipping IMHO. So anything weightless or even with a light weight goes to spinning.

Lizards

ILfishinman · 03-05-07, 08:42 PM

i also use it for everything but flipping, but the only time i flip is in tournys when im on a boat, so i use my baitcaster to throw heavier baits, but i have used spinnign for years and have come to love them, just learning to use the mighty baitcaster

BassMoJo · 03-05-07, 10:51 PM

I used just spinning for so long ..and was very good with it but baitcasting is somewhat new to me and im pretty good at it now and thats baiscally all i use !

adamchasejones · 03-05-07, 11:14 PM

shakey heads and drop shots.

brushhog · 03-06-07, 12:05 PM

I use my spinning for everything - just haven't gt the hang of that backlasher yet! (baitcaster)lol

Rebbasser · 03-06-07, 01:46 PM

Shakey heads and light baits like grubs or small cranks. Baitcasters for everything else.

WIUbassin · 03-06-07, 03:05 PM

Thanks for all the input, I can definately see the points about using spinning for small cranks because of there weight and for C-rigs because of the swinging action they kind of have when you cast. The reason I was asking is because I find I use my baitcaster for almost everything, but I have a really nice reel(Quantum Energy Pt) so I would like to use it more. Thanks again for all the opinions... keep em comin.

KenDammit · 03-07-07, 03:43 PM

Same as the rest, really.

Shakey head, drop shot, small cranks, small topwaters, grubs, mini-king spinnerbaits,

really just anything finesse or light. I also use my spinning gear for the X-Rap.. I can't get any distance with it on a baitcaster unless Ijust want to backlash my line.

Fishnfool4evr · 03-08-07, 10:40 PM

Tighten your brakes n loosen your drag, That cured a lot of my backlashen, I think it will help you also. Good luck n Good fishin.

bassintxlady · 03-09-07, 01:17 PM

spinning rigs are great for tossing baby-1's.....i use lighter line so you have to be careful if you hook a significant size bass....but i also t-rig plastics on it...but not unlike you i use my baitcaster for all fishing as well....but i love my spinning rig too....i find i use it more in the spring and summer....mainly for myself i think it's because the water is usually more rough in the winter and i just feel more confident with my baitcaster in those conditions....

Mac925 · 03-30-07, 12:40 AM

I use it to take up space in my rod locker, ha-ha. Really I use it for two things, drop shot and split shotting small worms. Other than that if I get bored and want to go for crappie I may tie on a small tube jig.

Recon8541 · 03-30-07, 10:18 AM

I hardly ever use a spinning rig for anything. I fish dang near everything with a baitcaster. Just about the only thing I ever use a spinning rod for is the seldom fished stick bait, and most of the time I fish those with baitcast as well. My spinning rod hasnt seen action in ages. I leave it at home almost always.

JB · 03-30-07, 10:24 AM

probably only for grubs and crappie fishing, I leave mine at home most of the time.

Rider · 03-30-07, 05:00 PM

I just use them for Plastic worms and Crappie fishin, Except senkos and other large worms.

keithdog · 03-30-07, 07:29 PM

I use spinning reels for small mepps spinners, small 1/8oz jigs, small balsa baits like a floating #5 Rapalla, things like that. I bought two 1/8 oz. buzzbaits this spring I will be using with my spinning outfit. I will also use it for my no. 7 shadraps on occation, but only if my casting outfits are already rigged with baits I don't want to remove. Otherwise, I use baitcasteers for everything else.

islandbass · 03-31-07, 01:09 AM

I have used my spinning rigs for just about everything.

They are great for light stuff, topwater, and especially hard jerkbaits like the husky jerk but this is just me.

It doesn't mean I won't use casting gear for these items, because I do. I use the rod with what ever is tied to it.

03-05-07, 03:36 AM	#1
WIUbassin BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: East Central Illinois Posts: 213	What do you use your spinning gear for? I have a spinning combo and a baitcasting combo. I find that I only really use my spinning combo for cranks and swimbaits. What do you guys use your spinning gear for spinners? Wormin? Lets hear it.

03-05-07, 12:04 PM	#3
HOG Ranger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 306	Mainly drop shots, smaller cranks and small swimbaits. Depending on the conditons, finesse worm rigs such as shakey heads. Last edited by HOG Ranger; 03-05-07 at 12:31 PM.

03-05-07, 12:25 PM	#4
InEccess BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: East of Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 227	weightless soft plastics, Balsa crankbaits, anything that would be considered finesse/downsized (shakeyhead, baby spooks, 1/8th or less size of anything). This year, however, I'm going to be working on skipping. I'm going to get it down on spinning gear first, then try it on backlashers, I mean, baitcasters. __________________ Bass Club '07 season Rookie of the Year runner up. '08 seasons Runner Up. Second overall.

03-05-07, 04:37 PM	#6
dampeoples BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 826	I crappie fish with my spinning reels __________________ The Jon Boat Fishing Club and Fishing with Sterling Peoples

03-05-07, 05:55 PM	#8
bassbooger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dallas, NC Posts: 316	I use spinning gear for everything, but if someone made me choose, it would be for weightless plastics and some top water baits. __________________ cast, reel, cast!!! Repeat if necessary!! Dallas, NC

03-05-07, 11:26 AM	#2
BassinBandit BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Elliston, VA Posts: 446	I use my spinning gear for light cranks, topwater poppers, Jerkbaits, most plastics (due to the fact I am still trying to perfect (at least close to) my flippin and pitching. I perfer to throw most cranks on my baitcaster though due to the fill and hook set

03-05-07, 04:28 PM	#5
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	shakey heads and skipping baits under docks.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-05-07, 05:20 PM	#7
Raul BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,030	I use it for everything but flipping.

03-05-07, 06:19 PM	#9
islandflyfisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 329	Everything!

03-05-07, 08:42 PM	#11
ILfishinman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 706	i also use it for everything but flipping, but the only time i flip is in tournys when im on a boat, so i use my baitcaster to throw heavier baits, but i have used spinnign for years and have come to love them, just learning to use the mighty baitcaster __________________ If light moves at 670616629 MPH, how fast is Dark? Bass count 07: lost count

03-05-07, 10:51 PM	#12
BassMoJo BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hampstead, MD Posts: 801	I used just spinning for so long ..and was very good with it but baitcasting is somewhat new to me and im pretty good at it now and thats baiscally all i use !

03-05-07, 11:14 PM	#13
adamchasejones BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Memphis, Tn and Hazard, Ky Posts: 86	shakey heads and drop shots.

03-06-07, 12:05 PM	#14
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	everything I use my spinning for everything - just haven't gt the hang of that backlasher yet! (baitcaster)lol

03-06-07, 01:46 PM	#15
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Shakey heads and light baits like grubs or small cranks. Baitcasters for everything else. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

03-06-07, 03:05 PM	#16
WIUbassin BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: East Central Illinois Posts: 213	Thanks for all the input, I can definately see the points about using spinning for small cranks because of there weight and for C-rigs because of the swinging action they kind of have when you cast. The reason I was asking is because I find I use my baitcaster for almost everything, but I have a really nice reel(Quantum Energy Pt) so I would like to use it more. Thanks again for all the opinions... keep em comin.

03-07-07, 03:43 PM	#17
KenDammit BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Richmond, KY Posts: 691	Same as the rest, really. Shakey head, drop shot, small cranks, small topwaters, grubs, mini-king spinnerbaits, really just anything finesse or light. I also use my spinning gear for the X-Rap.. I can't get any distance with it on a baitcaster unless Ijust want to backlash my line.

03-08-07, 10:40 PM	#18
Fishnfool4evr BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MiddleRiver Md. Posts: 78	Tighten your brakes n loosen your drag, That cured a lot of my backlashen, I think it will help you also. Good luck n Good fishin.

03-09-07, 01:17 PM	#19
bassintxlady BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cypress,Texas Posts: 780	spinning rigs are great for tossing baby-1's.....i use lighter line so you have to be careful if you hook a significant size bass....but i also t-rig plastics on it...but not unlike you i use my baitcaster for all fishing as well....but i love my spinning rig too....i find i use it more in the spring and summer....mainly for myself i think it's because the water is usually more rough in the winter and i just feel more confident with my baitcaster in those conditions.... __________________ :) OH YEAH!!!!! SHUT UP AND FISH!!!!!

03-30-07, 12:40 AM	#20
Mac925 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California Delta Posts: 8	spinning gear? I use it to take up space in my rod locker, ha-ha. Really I use it for two things, drop shot and split shotting small worms. Other than that if I get bored and want to go for crappie I may tie on a small tube jig. __________________ Mac If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's in English, thank a veteran.

03-30-07, 10:18 AM	#21
Recon8541 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 144	I hardly ever use a spinning rig for anything. I fish dang near everything with a baitcaster. Just about the only thing I ever use a spinning rod for is the seldom fished stick bait, and most of the time I fish those with baitcast as well. My spinning rod hasnt seen action in ages. I leave it at home almost always. __________________ My wife says "I swear what would you rather do fish or make love"....I said "well....depends on how the fish are biting!"

03-30-07, 10:24 AM	#22
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	probably only for grubs and crappie fishing, I leave mine at home most of the time.

03-30-07, 05:00 PM	#23
Rider BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fredericksburg,Virginia Posts: 101	I just use them for Plastic worms and Crappie fishin, Except senkos and other large worms. __________________ Live Free or Die,If you dont Die FISH

03-30-07, 07:29 PM	#24
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I use spinning reels for small mepps spinners, small 1/8oz jigs, small balsa baits like a floating #5 Rapalla, things like that. I bought two 1/8 oz. buzzbaits this spring I will be using with my spinning outfit. I will also use it for my no. 7 shadraps on occation, but only if my casting outfits are already rigged with baits I don't want to remove. Otherwise, I use baitcasteers for everything else.

03-31-07, 01:09 AM	#25
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	I have used my spinning rigs for just about everything. They are great for light stuff, topwater, and especially hard jerkbaits like the husky jerk but this is just me. It doesn't mean I won't use casting gear for these items, because I do. I use the rod with what ever is tied to it. __________________ 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)

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