Posted by AL from spider-to031.proxy.aol.com on May 26, 1999 at 23:01:41:
In Reply to: Please Reply to this! posted by Peter on May 26, 1999 at 17:14:03:
: Any of you folks have info on whether I need a baitcasting
: rod or not? I have a light-action spinning rod, and maybe I
: should just get a heavier spinnning? I've seen in the photo album
: that most of you guys use spinning. Please reply. Thanks and good
: fishing' Practice C & R -Peter
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If you're doing most of your fishing with crankbaits and other artificial stuff , if you do a lot of fishing from a boat, or if you fish exclusivly for largemouth and northern, then you could consider getting yourself a baitcaster.
If you're mostly a shore fisherman, using natural baits and want to be able to fish for different species using different presentations, you'll be better off with a medium action spinning rod. I once experimented with a baitcaster for a while and concluded that a spinning rod&reel combination is more versatile.
Besides you may want to consider that buying a good baitcasting rod and reel could become a bit more expensive than buying a good medium action spinning rod and reel.