Spinning or Casting

[thewalleyeguy]

What method do you prefer for casting worms in and around docks. I like the control of a spinning rod but I like the power of a baitcaster.

[Ralph Wiggum]

If I'm skipping lures around docks, I go with spinning mainly because I haven't gotten the hang of skipping with a baitcaster. For me, it's more trouble than it's worth.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Depends on what lure I am fishing. If I am just fishing weightless pleastics I will go spinning. But if fishing a scum frog or Jig n pig I will go baitcaster.

On a side note, you can learn how to skip a baitcaster... Just isn't easy,and costs quite a bit(in line lost to backlashes).

[Ralph Wiggum]

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On a side note, you can learn how to skip a baitcaster... Just isn't easy,and costs quite a bit(in line lost to backlashes).

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Especially when your a cutter, not a picker!

[Deitz Dittrich]

I am a picker for sure... however, once a line is kinked really bad like it is during a backlash it does weaken the line in that spot quite bad. I would hate to loose a nice fish becuse I didn't get rid of a kink!

[Wayne Ek]

Dietz's, how many times will we be having this conversation. We are professional field-staff. We DO NOT GET BACKLASHES!, some times we may and I stress may, have to contend with a professional over-run.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Wayne-I am normally pretty good about the pro overun. I dont get all that many during a day. However, when I was trying to teach myself how to skip a lure with a baitcaster... DUDE... I was a mess!!! I just about lost myself if a few of the backlashes I had.. pert near a straight jacket!!!!

[Wayne Ek]

I use a 5'6" MH spinning rod for skipping plastics under docks and "toons". If you look at rod companys that build rods for float tuber's, you can find short spinning rods with ample backbone, combine that with a wide spool spinning reel and braid... makes a great dock combo. I bet one of the rod guys on this sight could build you a great dock rod for a good price. For flipping the dock or cranking each side I go with a pistol grip bait casting rod. If I have to skip with a baitcaster, then I short spool the reel, this cuts down on the professional over-runs.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Agape--- A persons height plays a little in how long a rod they can get away with... Imyself am perfect with a 7' MH spinning rod.

[delmuts]

hey deitz!! by doing that though, you don't have to worry about how long to use the line before changing it!!!