Would the only advantage of a spinning reel over a level wind/lever drag be casting ability?I really like spinning reels for a lot of applications and my recommendations were going to be: Penn Spinfisher if you can afford it, Daiwa BG if you can't.
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Its nice to have something set up and ready for casting when jigging or anchored for halibut. Sometimes your just sitting there and salmon start jumping around you. I mean, why not....Would the only advantage of a spinning reel over a level wind/lever drag be casting ability?
Are they not more difficult to handle for a newbie or a kid though? Aren't there way more issues with birds nesting? Just seems like not the most ideal thing unless you've grown up using one. Clearly I'm traumatized by my snoopy rod when I was 5.I find that the spinning reel dumps line faster than my levelwind. Great for using a lighter jig in deeper water
That's a big factor...you have the ability to casually switch from jigging to casting at will. If I'm drifting over a bait ball, say...I can toss buzz bombs etc into it from a hundred feet away, drift right overtop, and just keep going, not having to engage the motor at all, picking where I want to put the lure however I like.Would the only advantage of a spinning reel over a level wind/lever drag be casting ability?
I bet you will not regret that decision. When trolling for pelagic's and something hits, mates always look to see if somethings following, many many times that rapala gets a mahi, Wahoo, tuna or cobia trailer. Lots of fun. Many years ago on anchor of Constance, there were always coho showing themselves not far from boat, what a sight seeing my 8 yr old daughter throwing a spinnow and screaming as it came just under the surface and hammered her lure. She still remembers that day, even if we did have to release fish. On same anchor lots of herring have came in boat from same rod/reel, nothing like a live herring down there. Spinner on board opens doors to some different action and opportunities.I’m gonna definitely get a couple spinning rod and reel combos to keep onboard with me and experiment with or use for drifting on the tuna grounds.
Would the only advantage of a spinning reel over a level wind/lever drag be casting ability?
I've got 4 light spinning rod/reel combos loaded up at all times when I'm out with the kids. I've got 3 kids, the youngest being just under 4 and they can all use them with no difficulty. there was a little bit of a learning curve, especially for the little guy but it didn't take long before they all got the hang of it. I set the drag for them before they start fishing then all they have to worry about is dumping line off the reel until they feel the jig hit the bottom....then game on!Are they not more difficult to handle for a newbie or a kid though? Aren't there way more issues with birds nesting? Just seems like not the most ideal thing unless you've grown up using one. Clearly I'm traumatized by my snoopy rod when I was 5.
My kids a city kid thoughI've got 4 light spinning rod/reel combos loaded up at all times when I'm out with the kids. I've got 3 kids, the youngest being just under 4 and they can all use them with no difficulty. there was a little bit of a learning curve, especially for the little guy but it didn't take long before they all got the hang of it. I set the drag for them before they start fishing then all they have to worry about is dumping line off the reel until they feel the jig hit the bottom....then game on!
I've personally switched to a spinning combo for ling fishing as well. Still use a levelwind for hali but love the feel of a good spinning combo when bouncing pinnacles for ling.
My kids a city kid though