Do You Use Spinning Reels?
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Smallmouth are all that I fish. Spins dominate for me. Have for forty years, always will.
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Just did today...two biggest pre-spawn bass came on a 1/8 oz custom screwlock Ned head on a Spin Jig arm with a Mepps #1 silver French blade, custom pearl body/translucent pink 2.5" single tail grub. First was 14" and just over 2 lbs and the other female was 17 1/4" and about 2 1/4 lbs (very skinny). Both fish were literally caught pitching 15'-25' casts in between dead brush, trees, underbrush, in about 3 FOW along the bank edges of East Stones River.
Gear was my custom Lamiglas XMG50 LSJ 781 extended to 6'9" paired with a Shimano TwinPower C2000SHG + 8lb yellow Sunline Asegai + short 12" 17lb fluoro leader (need heavy leader as these fish will run me into wood with this 1 power spinjig blank). It's hellaciously entertaining to get 'yer arse kicked (at least for a bit) on light spinning gear combat fishing in tight areas...
There's a time and place for spinning undoubtedly.
Gear was my custom Lamiglas XMG50 LSJ 781 extended to 6'9" paired with a Shimano TwinPower C2000SHG + 8lb yellow Sunline Asegai + short 12" 17lb fluoro leader (need heavy leader as these fish will run me into wood with this 1 power spinjig blank). It's hellaciously entertaining to get 'yer arse kicked (at least for a bit) on light spinning gear combat fishing in tight areas...
There's a time and place for spinning undoubtedly.
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one best part of my time on the water is hearing the amazing dragging sound from my Stella/Exist/Steez/Airity/Vanquish/Certate/Presso LTD/Gekkabijin EX...by a fighting fish
Baitcasting reels offer little that joy
Baitcasting reels offer little that joy
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The overall smooth drag of an Exist or other flagship is unmatched. The drag sound is exquisite and the feeling of hooking a fish on light line and a flagship spinning reel is just something that can’t be explained. Totally different from a baitcaster in that regard. Both fun in their own way.
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not to mention being able to finger the line with a spinning reel.
yes, you can try to do it with a BC, but it isn't nearly as easy or effective.
fishing senkos with a baitcaster is just straight up silly.
yes, you can try to do it with a BC, but it isn't nearly as easy or effective.
fishing senkos with a baitcaster is just straight up silly.
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I have two on the deck at all times.
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Why are the reel manufacturers phasing out the anti reverse component on the new models. I 'm kind of late to the game. Whats wrong with back reeling a large fish???
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It's a SW thing, to stop water intrusion. Drags have come far enough (coupled with widespread use of braid) that back-reeling isn't really needed anymore.
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.
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hoohoorjoo wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20, 2023 7:02 amIt's a SW thing, to stop water intrusion. Drags have come far enough (coupled with widespread use of braid) that back-reeling isn't really needed anymore.
Yeah that’s the general consensus with manufacturers nowadays I suppose. I was saddened to watch that trend.
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bought a few Vanfords and now my collection of Chronarchs, Curados and Tranx are collecting dust, I am a good baitcaster fisher but no more worrying about bird nest and things.
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By making a Anti Reverse one way they reduce costs, by removing other parts required for a 2-way Anti Reverse they reduce costs.
Telling you it's for "saltwater mitigation" priceless.
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Agreed, but that's how they spin it.
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.
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You know winding your spinning reel in reverse allows some of the lost wiped off grease to recoat the main gears teeth.
"Well now you do."
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Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.
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Perfecto.
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