Originally Posted by
Ridge Runner
I've used bait casters since the 70's, love them, more capacity, better drags, and way more distance especially for salt water use, my rod I use as an anchor rod for king fishing will put 6 oz. 200 yards out, impossible with a spinner, but spinners have their place.
RR
I agree. Other than ease of casting, bait casters are superior in most respects, especially the drags (although spinning reels have come a long way in the last 10 - 20 years). Because the line feeds directly onto the spool without the bend that a bail gives the line in a spinner, bait casters have a much better "feel". You can palm the entire reel and have a much better sense of bite and subsequent pull of a fish. They take more skill to use but are worth it. That being said, I use spinners a lot when I just want to toss light lures for a few hours after work.