I'm wondering how many people on here actually use them, or do know how to use them? :wo:
I do but when I am not using my flyrod I use my ZEbco bullet reel and ugly stick combo. I don't have the patience to tune my pole/reel every time I have to put a different size lure on it with a baitcaster. 90% of the time when I am bass fishing I use a power bait worm and Gamakatsu hook with no weight on it either which doesn't cast very well on a baitcaster.
I can't stand them unless I'm cat fishing with heavy lead sinkers.
I use a zebco 33 if I'm fishing artificial.
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I use a baitcaster for small and medium sized salmon in rivers, though once in awhile I hook a big Chinook salmon on that rig while fishing for sockeye.
Otherwise I use spinning reels for almost everything other than flyfishing and fishing big stuff in deep saltwater. I have used baitcasters when fishing as a guest with borrowed gear and like them.
Yea, I have one and can't use it because it is too easy to use the other reels.
Jerry
I mostly use spinning gear. But I use a baitcaster whenever the lure I am using works better with it. But I also use the trusty Ole 33 or one a 202 might even use a 700 depending on what I am going after with it.
Haven't owned one in years. But when I did fish all the time I sure did enjoy throwing spinners with it!!
KOAZ- king of all zebcos:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/ZEBCO-BULLET-SPINCAST-REEL/2370918.uts?productVariantId=4852028&WT.tsrc=PPC&WT.mc_id=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=04597182&rid=20&gclid=CLXe_qDYhdQCFYiLswodo0gFYg&gclsrc=aw.ds
There is a time and place for all type of reels. I mostly use a bait caster, unless I am using a finesse type bait (drop shot, shaky head or really light weight plugs). Then I will use my open face reels. I have about 10 bait casters to every one open face.
Nasty I like the looks of that reel.
I need one on a 7' rod med action.
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I'm using mine more often, but mainly due to some bad tendonitis going on in my right elbow. I use my left arm with a baitcaster (holding/reeling in, but still cast mainly with my right) and all right arm with a spinning reel. I'm liking it more and more, too. Used to hate them, but it's probably because I've always bought low end garbage and finally broke down a few years back and bought a nice one. This is for saltwater - freshwater I'm all spinning gear.
Got to agree with the "ya get what ya pay for" thinking. I hated baitcaster till I got one that cost more than 100 bucks. That one changed my mind.
I have mine on a 6'6 ugly stik, really like it. Pretty rugged price I hope it holds up🐟💵🐟💵🐟💵🐟
Quote from: riverboss on May 23, 2017, 10:57:36 AM
Nasty I like the looks of that reel.
I need one on a 7' rod med action.
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By way of tangent, I saw a flyrod set up with a special spincast reel that was a slick casting and retrieving unit. The reel was mounted underslung in the usual fly reel seat, and had a lever that extended forward along the rod handle that released it to cast, rather than the button on the back like a nomal spincast. It had to be a special purpose-built reel but I've never seen another one like it.
Edited to add: FOUND IT! I started Googling and found such a spincast reel, an Underspin made by Daiwa. I'm gonna get one of those.
Well, I've got one that I don't want. I was thinking about giving it away in a little contest if there was enough people interested.
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I had one of those reels on an ultra light set up and it worked pretty slick.
Quote from: Okanagan on May 23, 2017, 07:31:28 PM
By way of tangent, I saw a flyrod set up with a special spincast reel that was a slick casting and retrieving unit. The reel was mounted underslung in the usual fly reel seat, and had a lever that extended forward along the rod handle that released it to cast, rather than the button on the back like a nomal spincast. It had to be a special purpose-built reel but I've never seen another one like it.
Edited to add: FOUND IT! I started Googling and found such a spincast reel, an Underspin made by Daiwa. I'm gonna get one of those.
I found with mine,, It was an Abu-Garcia,, that using heavier line like 20lb & twisting my wrist to the left 1/4 turn on the snap of the wrist the line would peel off like it was hooked to a drill. This was a right hand cast.
Quote from: FinsnFur on May 23, 2017, 09:33:17 PM
Well, I've got one that I don't want. I was thinking about giving it away in a little contest if there was enough people interested.
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I'm interested, natch. What's the contest? Walk on coals in a campfire? :biggrin:
I think you should video yourself getting a big birds nest with it and then shoot it multiple times beat it with a hammer set it on fire and run it over, I bet it would go viral! :innocentwhistle: :highclap:
Quote from: Okanagan on May 24, 2017, 08:32:31 AM
Quote from: FinsnFur on May 23, 2017, 09:33:17 PM
Well, I've got one that I don't want. I was thinking about giving it away in a little contest if there was enough people interested.
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I'm interested, natch. What's the contest? Walk on coals in a campfire? :biggrin:
I am interested. Always up for a contest.
Quote from: nastygunz on May 24, 2017, 02:48:11 PM
I think you should video yourself getting a big birds nest with it and then shoot it multiple times beat it with a hammer set it on fire and run it over, I bet it would go viral! :innocentwhistle: :highclap:
I WIShhhhhhh you knew how close that was to actually happening. :alscalls: I swear!
But I thought I might as well let someone else try to get some good out of it instead. :laf:
Quote from: slagmaker on May 23, 2017, 03:13:52 PM
Got to agree with the "ya get what ya pay for" thinking. I hated baitcaster till I got one that cost more than 100 bucks. That one changed my mind.
LOL Slag I gotta think that if I hated them I sure as L wouldnt turn around and spend a 100 bucks on another one. What was the one that changed your mind? Lets see a pic of this gem. :biggrin:
$63.16 OUT THE DOOR yesterday!! :yoyo: :yoyo:
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee217/BrightwoodTurnings/20170524_174632_zpspyjvmj1e.jpg
After having not used a baitcaster for nearly 30yrs this one peeled line off like a pro was using it!!
Haven't put the spinner on the other rod yet. Too busy trying to catch grass bass with a 2" red & white topwater bobber lure. :laf: :laf:
Quote from: FinsnFur on May 24, 2017, 09:48:48 PM
Quote from: slagmaker on May 23, 2017, 03:13:52 PM
Got to agree with the "ya get what ya pay for" thinking. I hated baitcaster till I got one that cost more than 100 bucks. That one changed my mind.
LOL Slag I gotta think that if I hated them I sure as L wouldnt turn around and spend a 100 bucks on another one. What was the one that changed your mind? Lets see a pic of this gem. :biggrin:
I didn't pay 100 bucks for it. I got it on clearance and used a gift card.
It was a pfleuger patriarch. I will see if I can get a pic of it on here.
Jimbo you might want to give that reel aNother shot after you watch this video!
https://youtu.be/yO04tbCVRsQ
Todays reels are hard to backlash if you use the backlash drag. I set mine right about 50%. I can go as low as 25% on the backlash drag before I have any problems. I must need more practice.
I had a friend suggest the tape idea. Tried it and it really helped me get the hang of baitcasters. Still back lashed a little but not nearly as bad and way easier to clear. If I hooked into a line eater the tape came right out as the line was pulled out.
Never tried that trick. I still like the wrist roll the best but I dont even do that any more.
HaMeR's right, it's tough to backlash with todays baitcasters. They have come a long ways and have some nice adjustments you can make on them with the magnetic backlash drag.
There's a lot to consider with baitcasters. The tip whip, wind, lure weight, rod stiffness. But the magnetic spool drag really slows the spool down with more control.
Who all remembers the older Penn reels that used to burn your thumb after 3 or 4 hours of casting? :laf: :laf:
:confused: I dont recall those HaMeR but that might have been back when I was afraid them.
:laf: :laf: That could be Jim!! They were a real PITA to learn.
Well,,, for me anyway!! :laf: :laf: