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Old 03-18-07, 08:47 PM   #26
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I had trouble about the first week or two I had it, then got it down pat. The thing I did that helped me out so much was learning how to flip and pitch it. Once I learned that, casting became easy.
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Old 03-18-07, 08:53 PM   #27
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Really? The first rod I EVER started with (this is when I was around 7 years old) was a baitcaster. I thought it was the most SIMPLE rod of all! Probably even more simple then those scoobydoo or spider man or batman reels! Anyways, I switched to a spinning reel when I was 9 years old, and it took me 2 months to get it down. The baitcasting reel seems so much more simple...
I personally like the spinning reels better just because of the more accurate casts you can make with them. I think that sometimes they can even cast further then baitcasters.
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Old 03-18-07, 09:09 PM   #28
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maybe your talking about "spincast" theres a difference
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Old 03-18-07, 09:24 PM   #29
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Nah, I was talking about the baitcast
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Old 03-18-07, 10:06 PM   #30
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I personally like the spinning reels better just because of the more accurate casts you can make with them. I think that sometimes they can even cast further then baitcasters.
I can make my casts way more accurate and further than any spinning outfit i own on a baitcaster... but thats just me.
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Old 03-18-07, 10:09 PM   #31
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Ah well I guess that's why they call it a baitcaster. But keep in mind I haven't used my baitcaster in 4 years because it's broken. I have 2 spinning reels (one of them is my dad's, but I use it anyways).
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Old 03-24-07, 01:25 AM   #32
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It took me only 3 days (about 30 minutes/day) after three months of #&#^@#*#&#*#.

I started with an older Abu G round reel and it was terrible to learn with and the crank was on the side I don't prefer. Then I bought a curado BSF. The difference was like night and day. After just 3 focused practice sessions, I got it down. I was even able to back to the abu g without further trouble.

What I gained from that is that your chances of learning faster are better with higher quality reel.
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Old 03-24-07, 02:00 AM   #33
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i can make waaaaaaay more quiet and accurate presentations w/ a bc reel!!
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Old 03-24-07, 02:36 AM   #34
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i can make waaaaaaay more quiet and accurate presentations w/ a bc reel!!
QFT it is a alot more accurate than spinning for flipping and pitching and other stuff but not so good for da light stuff, at least until your experienced i guess, i hate light stuff on a BC
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Old 03-24-07, 01:49 PM   #35
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i tried my pinnacle for the first time today and ive got to say it is the most awesome reel i have in my arsenal. you can bend your wrist and cast 100 feet without trying. it rules with nine bearings

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Old 03-26-07, 09:01 PM   #36
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once you get used them they are really nice and easy to use. there are barley any birdsnests when you get used to the feel of the reel.
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Old 03-28-07, 11:33 AM   #37
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I gave away all my spinning rods and reels. nuff said
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Old 03-28-07, 05:37 PM   #38
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I've been using bait casters for 2 years now and still bird nest. Just can't keep my thumb down at the end of the cast. Mind you it's not all the time though. I still use spinning for different applications. I did use bc back in the 50's. Dad was understanding and took out all the nests.
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