Baitcasting VS. Spinning Reels [What's Right For YOU?]

What's the better inshore option: Baitcasting VS. Spinning Reels?

More importantly, what's best for YOU?

Let's talk about the pros and cons of both!!

There is no RIGHT answer.

It depends on what fits the bill for you and the application you need your gear to fulfill.

Use whichever reel the situation calls for.

Baitcasting vs. Spinning - use what works BEST FOR YOU!

[nickcautrell]

Have got all spinning reels except for one baitcaster. The baitcaster was a $40 reel approximately 20 years ago. Even when it was new no matter how much I messed with it I had about a 50% success rate on each cast. Pulled it out earlier this year, cleaned it up, watched a ton of videos on setup, re-spooled it, took it out Friday and it was about a 25% success rate unless they had this pool tension cranked up to where a long cast was about 40 ft with a big lure. To say to step back and watch some videos about pros and cons of each, I think I'm just going to stick with spinning reels. 100 to $150 baitcaster versus a $75 spinning reel. I'm going to go with a spinning reel. I would like to make the baitcaster work, it seems like it'd be a better design but having to babysit the spool every single cast to make sure that it doesn't backlash, no thanks.

[troylindsey]

I found this very informative. I'm an old guy just learning to fish and this is the best explanation I have found on the differences between the two types of reels. Thx

[kevinharrigan]

I wanted a baitcaster, then I got one, and then I had to service it. What I didn’t know when I got it was that they’re MUCH more mechanically complex compared to a spinning reel, which is a huge con for me since I like to service my own equipment whenever possible, and I figured a spinning reel would be more complicated but I was wrong. I almost busted my $100 baitcaster because it was almost impossible to put back together. My Penn Fierce 3 however is an absolute dream to service and is built like a tank, so I’ve never looked back to my baitcaster. I use it for beach and freshwater and it’s just a wonderful reel that wasn’t much more than the Pursuit but is full metal so it’s an incredible reel.

[enterprise]

This is why I own a few of each type. I love my baitcaster, it's old but works perfect. Owned it for a good 25 years and has always performed perfect. I have 3 baitcasters, 4 spinning. Two of the 4 spinning are salt water only however, rest are fresh water as that's what I do mostly.

[comfortablynumb]

I like both. When I want to use a heavy bucktail or anything heavy I like a baitcaster. But I mostly use spinning rods. I recently got a cheap Abu Garcia baitcaster for taking out on my kayak and I can't believe how little it backlashes. But it doesn't cast as far as my Penn Squall 300. But I don't want to lose the Squall so I take the Abu for popping corks and heavier stuff.

[rmorris]

Personal preference plays a lot into it I started with and fished spinning reels my whole life. Decided to pick up a bait caster and once I got proficient with them I rarely pick a spinning rod. Even with light lures I can cast just as far as I can with my spinning rods, if not father in the right conditions (after a lot of practice of course). And I also feel like I have more manipulation over my lures. But that being said there’s a time and place for both. But if I had to choose one I feel like a casting reel is far more versatile m.

[Shurmash]

For me casting reels are everything. Being a natural winch it gives you the power to control fish better. I can use my thumb as extra drag if needed. Superior accuracy and sensitivity because the line is going straight from the fish, through the guides, and to the reel with no turns or deviations. Love casing reels. Daiwa 4 Life!

[morganghetti]

I always fished fresh water and used bait casters until i moved to Florida 8 years ago. I use apinning reels 100 percent of the time now. I can cast it just as accurately as i could a bait caster. Easier to use. More durable.

[TheIconicFisherman]

Here's my take on this topic, if I'm using 30 lb braid ( 8 lb mono diameter equivalent ) or smaller for medium to small size fish. I will typically use a spinning reel because at 30 lb braid or less I don't see any significant difference in casting distance on the appropriate size spinning reel.

When it comes to spinning reels versus baitcasting reels if I'm using anything heavier than 30 lb test for monster fish then I use a baitcasting reel. Because that's when I start to actually see a difference in casting distance between the two systems.

That's why I have spinning reels and baitcasting reels it all depends on how heavy my line is and what I'm fishing for.

[anotheryoutuber_]

spinning reels are joy, baitcasters are fine. whatever gets you wanting to spend the most time on the water is the better reel unless you have very targeted goals.

[escapetherace]

I like both and I learned on baitcaster but I honestly prefer the simplicity of a spinner

[Brachypelma-Natanicharum]

Another pro for bait casters is they typically have a faster gear ratio than spinning reels

[SebastianWoodard]

I have both. I just bought a spinning reel because i came to understand my baitcaster just cant do some things a spinning reel, mainly for distance. Ill eventually get another rod to put the spinning reel on, but for now, ima just switch em out depending on situation

[michaelvincent]

Great video very helpful much appreciated 👍 thanks

[mr.c]

Appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Very helpful information.

Serious unrelated question - When is the Fish Strong site going to have the 2023 Daiwa Saltiga 4000 Reels for sale?

[Sara-lgul]

great video buddy! appreciate the info as a newcomer to the angling game :) my FIL is lending me a bait caster - looking forward to giving it a try

[snarl]

Spinning reel for at night and along shore around branches and things that can snag you during the cast. Open water is where baitcasters shine.

[lesina.supermoto]

I live in Poland where most of people use spinning reels and the baitcasters are not popular as much as spinning ones, I bought from AliExpress a rod and reel I will try it and maybe I will buy more expensive stuff. I want to start and don’t know if I will like it.

[jamesa]

5 spinning setups and 1 baitcaster. I like catching fish and not sitting there all day taking nests out of a reel so I’ll stick to the spinning setups

[MatthewMervinF]

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