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CASTING CONTEST: BAITCASTING VS SPINNING REELS (USING LIGHT LURES!)
* By: Pat Ogletree
* on June 11, 2024
* Found In: *Tackle & Gear, Fishing Tips, Inshore Fishing, Reels, Saltwater
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When casting light lures, what wins: Baitcasting vs Spinning Reels?
I set out to test a theory of mine – baitcasting reels have caught up with
spinning reels when casting light rigs.
Get the results of the experiment in the video below!!
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Baitcasting Outfit
* Rod: Cajun Alted 872 (7’3 Medium-Power Fast-Action)
* Reel: Daiwa Coastal ADTW
* Line: 10lb PowerPro braid
* Hook: 3/0 Hoss Helix Hook 1/8th oz.
* Lure: Slam Shady 2.0 Paddletail
Spinning Outfit
* Rod: Slot Machine Custom Rod (7’6 Medium-Power Fast-Action)
* Reel: Daiwa BG MQ 2500
* Line: 10lb PowerPro braid
* Hook: 3/0 Hoss Helix Hook 1/8th oz.
* Lure: Slam Shady 2.0 Paddletail
I believe baitcasting reel technology has caught up to where you can cast light
lures just as far as a spinning outfit.
For this experiment, I performed 10 casts with the baitcasting setup and then 10
with the spinning setup.
The lures, hooks, and line were all the exact same all tied on rods and reels
that match up fairly close.
After casting the lure out with each rod, I walked out to see the results.
The grouping of both the baitcasting and spinning reel casts were extremely
close to each other.
This experiment proves the baitcasting setup can compete with the spinning
outfit.
The thing with baitcasting reels is, though, they suffer from what is called
‘dig’.
That’s when the line digs into itself while fighting a big fish.
Spinning gear does not suffer from the same issue.
You can use lighter line and get a few more feet on your casts with a spinning
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Ken McDonough
2 days ago
I always have been and always will be a spinning rod and reel guy (unless I’m
fly fishing)! Simple and effective!
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George Layton
3 days ago
Eye opening for sure Pat, thanks for your efforts. 6# test has given me quite a
bit more distance especially on the Slot Machine Rod !! Still use the
baitcasters for all my topwater fishing, 10# & 30# setups.
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William Travers
3 days ago
I have never owned a bait caster. I might have to buy one and try it out. As
always, a great report Pat.
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Steven Free
3 days ago
Well pat I don’t use a baitcasting rig on really light lures I do use one for my
spinnerbaits mostly quarter ounce size and a few subsurface plugs everything
else I use spinning gear all of my rods though with the exception of 3 are st
croix either mojo inshore or the tournament inshore series with a tran-x
baitcasting reel or the nasci 3000 series spinning the other 3 are a Cajun 7 ft
rod that I consider ultra light tgat is rigged with a shimano sadona 1000 series
spinning reel the other a lews speed stick 7 ft with a lews inshore 3000 series
spinning reel and finally my last baitcaster a shimano citica (unfortunatly this
reel has been discontinued) on a falcon inshore baitcasting rod I normally carry
about 10 rod and reel combos so I’m always prepared some say it’s a little
overboard but to me its just being prepared for any scenario thanks for the info
and all you do😀👍
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Pat Ogletree
3 days ago
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Which Tran-X do you have, the 200? How do you like it?
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Steven Free
2 days ago
Reply to Pat Ogletree
Yes the 200 awesome reel you guys are always talking about diawa reels well I
have been using shimano for years and I love them not saying diawa is bad just
my preference that’s all my 200 is on a 7ft 6inch st croix tournament inshore
series rod pretty expensive setup reel was 230 and the rod 300 buy the warrenty
is awesome 15 year no hassel even if you break it and it’s your fault after the
15 years is up its only 50 bucks to replace it and the warrenty starts all over
again now that’s a gaurentee that’s hard to top!!! And shimanos warrenty is
great to although I have never had to use it never replaced my st croix
tournament inshore rod but I did replace a mojo inshore 140 dollar rod that has
a 10 year warrenty that acts just like the tournament inshore anyways thanks for
asking😀👍
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Mark R Johnson
3 days ago
Have you tried ceramic ball bearings in your bait caster? Makes alot of
difference in casting distance. https://www.spoolspeed.com/
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Pat Ogletree
3 days ago
Reply to Mark R Johnson
I’ve never moded my reels but I’ve always wanted to. Thanks for the heads up and
maybe I can make video on the difference. Appreciate the suggestion!
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Dennis Mackin
4 days ago
Thanks for that useful test.
Perhaps consider trying 20lb and 30lb line. It’s common in Texas to fish 20lb
and 30lb brain with no leader. Not that I would ever do that.
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Pat Ogletree
4 days ago
Reply to Dennis Mackin
I’ve done casting contests with 30,20 and 15 on bait casters. There was a 22%
increase in casting distance going from 30 to 15, 10 will give you even more.
There’s a fear with going with small diameter lines on bait casters because of
the line digging into the spool. In the past that was true but with the newer,
rounder braids, that’s not an issue anymore. I personally feel in most
situations there is no need to go that heavy with braid anymore. I use leader,
and with that it allows the lighter line for longer casting distance and more
line capacity.
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