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Location: Girard Pa. | I was wondering if anyone here has tried or given any thought to using a saltwater spinning setup for throwing the big blade bucktails.i would think it would be a more natural (Ie) less stressful on the arms and joints.seems like we are going to bigger and bigger reels to reduce the pull.I'm not talking about a cheap settup but, stella class or vanstall reel the surf boys use them and the cuda, mahi, striper fisherman use them . why don't we??? or have I just completely lost it ??thanks Artie
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Location: Hugo, MN | I think it's just people are used to baitcasters, and don't want to try something different. I'm pretty set in my ways, but have bought some new reels over the last two years that I swore I never would. I think there are definitely some spinning reels out there that would work perfectly for musky. Some high speed retrieves and long casts would be possible, but the overall weight of such a reel might be a problem. Another possible problem would be drag during a figure 8 strike. We normally thumb the reel to lock down the spool completely to get a good hookset, with some guys freespooling in addition to the thumb technique. This would be hard to do on a spinning reel.
I think there are applications where spinning reels would actually shine in musky fishing, though. Such as jigging and popping big tubes and soft plastics. Surely they'd work nice for those things. |
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Location: Girard Pa. | Thanks for the reply,thought I'D hear steve w. chip in...I kow he's a spinner at heart lol ...I've been reserching the spinning reel end a little bit ,the highend spinning reels probably have better drags than most of the baitcasters we use, can be in gear ratios that we can comfotably turn, and are now designed to throw braided lines.Some are not much larger than freshwater reels,and even if they are the weight hangs from the rod ,no need to stablize the rod in your hand (ie) hold it upright lastly ,and maybe the most important it puts your power arm in charge of the hookset. I know only a few guy s that are right hand casters and reel with their left. think I'll give it a try this summer ,worst that can happen is i have to sell a rig on ebay artie
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Location: Chicago | My Buddy is a diehard spinner guy, he's tried the baitcasters and he just can't get the hang of them so he does what works. He mainly fishes for pike and he's done pretty well, last season his largest was a 42" musky on his spinning gear (ABU C176 & an 7' Ugly Stick). Give it a shot ! Dave |
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| I use a Penn Slammer 560 for alot of musky stuff, including double 10's - USe it on a custom made diamondback 7'9" heavy, works great, and yes, it's easier to use and easier to burn them with the spinning reel. I've been ridiculed by a couple of musky guys and I say, well, I caught a 55lb grouper using this gear, they fight way harder than musky. This one handles everything from double tens to weagles and FYI, the rythm of the spinning reel works great with gliders and suicks!
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