I don't use spinning gear at all. Do you?

[Matt_3479]

I have 4 spinning set ups left. 1 is a 2 piece I have set up for walleye on our annual hunting/fishing trip. Second Is a light rod for neds rigs, third is a dedicated drop shot set up and last is a universal set up for anything and everything. The universal comes out every time, don’t always use it but I always have it with me. Second one comes out for river fishing, tight quarters and small mouth sanctuaries, the drop shot comes out 3 times a year on these deep smallie lakes and it’s just one of the easiest ways to really get into them on hot days.

95% of the time I reach for a caster though

[romans]

Majority of my bass fishing is with baitcasters but I have two spinning rod set ups and at least one always goes with me. NRX 852S/Sustain 2500 and my beloved BSR802GLX/ Pflueger something reel. As far as I am concerned that BSR802 GLX can be buried with me when I die.

[runmax08]

I've made the switch from bait casting to spinning reels. I rather land a big fish on spinning tackle. Braised lines have the difference

[jvelth74]

You didn't use braided for baitcasters? But you use braided for spinning? Are you all baitcasters OG Zillions with that slow level wind that braided did not work well?

[filthyPhil]

I grew up using spinning reels but am just more comfortable with a baitcaster nowadays. I fish mostly weightless, or 1/8 weighted plastics and have no problem with my setups. I looked like a beginner the last time I tried casting a spinning reel.

[the hooligan]

All spinning gear was sold when i got into bfs. No more bail flipping and line management problems.

I keep one spinning setup down the shore for the surf.

[cmc33]

I usually bring one spinning, incase the wind picks up or whatever... also for striper fishing, exclusively spinning... until I buy a heavy duty caster lol

[mrpao]

I like to have the best tool for the job.
That being said, I'm a multi species angler so I like have different setups for the job.
I have many casting setup but also many spinning setups. I would probably also fly fish if I had anywhere good around here to fly fish. Our trout streams are small and wooded. A fly rod would just be too troublesome.
I like spinning for the lighter stuff. I could use bfs, but with spinning gear, I don't have to worry about backlashes. Plus it's much easier to flick out a tiny crappie jig to a brush next to the boat with ultralight spinning gear than bfs gear.
If all I did was bass fish then I could probably get rid of most of my spinning tackle. But there's too many wonderful species of fish to catch so why limit myself.

[runmax08]

You didn't use braided for baitcasters? But you use braided for spinning? Are you all baitcasters OG Zillions with that slow level wind that braided did not work well?

I still have a arsenal of bait-casters readily available with braid. (conquests and tdz)
However, I find it to be easier to land and fight a big fish using heavier spinning tackle as opposed to using heavy or comparable
bait-casting tackle. I'm using series 3000 thru 4000 Daiwa spinning reels with 30/40 lb braid. I still use the Daiwa 2600 ss series of reels. There more drag power and torque on a larger spinning reel than a comparable bait-caster of the same weight IMO... Especially when you have to make long casts. I would love to take on the new "tatula" 300 series of reels.

[montey]

I usually have one, and on occasions where I go to a SMB only lake I will bring all spinning and one casting setup.

[Markanthony404]

Some guys call them fairy wands other guys call them sissy sticks. I call them my favorite rods to use when pounding 5 lb smallmouth bass on lake Erie.

[SSS]

All spinning gear was sold when i got into bfs. No more bail flipping and line management problems.

I keep one spinning setup down the shore for the surf.

When did you get into BFS?

[TravisNY]

Some guys call them fairy wands other guys call them sissy sticks. I call them my favorite rods to use when pounding 5 lb smallmouth bass on lake Erie.

Yes sir.

I also never understood the “fairy wands” speak as I have a good many made on “casting” blanks.

[Tokugawa]

Some guys call them fairy wands other guys call them sissy sticks. I call them my favorite rods to use when pounding 5 lb smallmouth bass on lake Erie.

Drop-shot on Erie is when I use them. Otherwise I'll use finesse baitcaster setups.

[hoohoorjoo]

All spinning gear was sold when i got into bfs. No more bail flipping and line management problems.

I keep one spinning setup down the shore for the surf.

When did you get into BFS?

Now that's funny right there!