I agree with this. Being Basswgrangler's neighbor in Minnesota, fishing in late fall - October/November in 25-35 Degree Fahrenheit weather is pretty bad. Baitcaster guides/inserts because they are smaller, will be iced through and casting can become frustrating.Basswrangler wrote:I agree with all that has been said plus one more reason, temperature. I know your from Southern Georgia so I don't know how much of an issue it is for you, but here is Wisconsin spring and fall fishing can be frigid. Since spinning gear is much easier to operate with gloves I find myself using predominantly spinning gear in cold conditions. The guides on spinning gear are also larger which tends to help a little if conditions are below freezing and ice is in the picture.
Try using a BC in any weather colder that 30 degrees and you or your thumb are not going to have a good time.
I use baitcasters for everything except late fall and early spring fishing. Otherwise I have 4 spinning setups only - two less than $50 (Crappie/panfish) each setup and two over $300 (Walleye/Bass) each setup (I just don't find it worth spending the money to get a (Example)stradic with a $100+ Spinning rod for Crappie or panfish). I use my spinning setups just for those ocasions where baitcasting doesn't do it - i.e. Crappie/panfish and like stated above.