cracked_ribs
Well-Known Member
This is something I wonder about once in a while and I figure some people here must have an answer they're satisfied with.
When I'm jigging, I like to let line out in a pretty controlled way on account of our rocky, reefy bottom structure. I don't want to hit bottom hard, so I reel it out and feel for the tap, then pull it back in a few feet and work the bottom, reeling in and letting out as necessary.
Growing up, this was never a problem because we used spinning reels for everything. But these days, a decent spinning reel that you can actually switch the anti-reverse off on is impossible to find. They're purpose-built for casting now: if you want to let line out, you flip the bail and fling it.
Does everybody just use mooching reels for everything now? Or conventional reels with a reverse function? Or has everyone just adapted their technique to thumb the spool while letting it freewheel out?
For the moment I just jig with old spinning reels, and a couple of Alvey sidecasts. I like spinning reels, because I like having the ability to cast easily if I feel like it and I have never gotten the hang of casting a conventional. But I would rather be able to use newer, better spinning reels...except I back-reel too often to upgrade.
What does everybody else do?
When I'm jigging, I like to let line out in a pretty controlled way on account of our rocky, reefy bottom structure. I don't want to hit bottom hard, so I reel it out and feel for the tap, then pull it back in a few feet and work the bottom, reeling in and letting out as necessary.
Growing up, this was never a problem because we used spinning reels for everything. But these days, a decent spinning reel that you can actually switch the anti-reverse off on is impossible to find. They're purpose-built for casting now: if you want to let line out, you flip the bail and fling it.
Does everybody just use mooching reels for everything now? Or conventional reels with a reverse function? Or has everyone just adapted their technique to thumb the spool while letting it freewheel out?
For the moment I just jig with old spinning reels, and a couple of Alvey sidecasts. I like spinning reels, because I like having the ability to cast easily if I feel like it and I have never gotten the hang of casting a conventional. But I would rather be able to use newer, better spinning reels...except I back-reel too often to upgrade.
What does everybody else do?