Baitcasters
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Don
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Interesting question. I had been shamed out of using spinsters as a yougin. I didn't know there were some reel quality ones out there and that they continued to be popular until today in certain localities. They cast level very well where as the spinning reels tend to cast in an arch. I see the baitcaster as being great rig for this level or skip casting style. I watched a Kid in Lehigh Canal tearing it up with bass, trout and panfish with a bait caster. In under the branches he'd skip all kind of ugly lure and he caught allot. I snagged trees there allot.
Don
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slight
Solitario Lupo
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It all depends on how you fish for them. If trolling a baitcaster works but if casting I wouldn’t recommend it. Baitcaster you can’t really throw out small baits unless you have some good weight on it. As for heavy lines any reels should be rated to hold the line.
troutspinner
Nuts & Bolts Guy
I consider myself "all-in" when it comes to baitcasters but if I find myself making the trip up to Pulaski in the next couple of weeks, spinning it will be. Not that it couldn't be done but it would kind of like be using a screwdriver handle as a hammer.
truecrimson
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So what is the difference between these 3? What do all those cool marketing words actually mean mean?
truecrimson
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With spinning gear I always find a long rod to be a pain the ass. They always seem to be in the way, unusable around foliage, and difficult when seated in the yak. They also always seem to be the cause of or at least part of some kind of problem.
Are long casting rods different than long spinning rods? Why?
Does anyone make a decent quality casting rod in the 4'6" to 5'6" range that would pair well with one of the above reels?
A little preliminary research turns up Zebco, Shakespeare, and my beloved Daiwa Minicast as the < 6' options. Seems like a bad idea to put a $100+ reel on a potentially less than $15 rod. Even the $40-$50 Minicast seems like not the best option.
Are long casting rods different than long spinning rods? Why?
Does anyone make a decent quality casting rod in the 4'6" to 5'6" range that would pair well with one of the above reels?
A little preliminary research turns up Zebco, Shakespeare, and my beloved Daiwa Minicast as the < 6' options. Seems like a bad idea to put a $100+ reel on a potentially less than $15 rod. Even the $40-$50 Minicast seems like not the best option.
Don
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Buy all three and let us know. I've been having a blast with the Spincast on 6.5 and 7 foot rods and I can say they are testy when not standing. They do cast better. I'll be taking TS's advice and will stick with 7 or 7.5' with any baitcaster I may buy. I'm hoping before too long I'll have one.
truecrimson
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Sure, lend me the money, I promise I'm good for it 
troutspinner
Nuts & Bolts Guy
The plain SLX is simply just "that" model.
The SLX MGL is equipped with their Maglite Spool. It is a lighter spool that will let you use lighter line. You'll hear the word "Finesse" used often when it comes to Baitcasting Reels. In a nutshell, guys want to be able to throw lighter weights without having to move over to a spin rod, the lighter spools starts up quickly and helps with distance and backlashing but those spools are also shallow, not allowing as much line. I would not let that part sway you though, you can still get plenty of line on it.
The SLX DC is their Digitally Controlled reel. Rather than having to adjust brakes, you simply set the reel to 1 thru 4, depending on the line you spool it with and forget it. You only have to adjust the tension at that point based on your lure weight. I have two DC style reels and I really like them but don't get the impression that you "need" a DC reel as a learning curve because you do not.
troutspinner
Nuts & Bolts Guy
Understood about the shorter length being desired but length for length, casting rods really benefit from overall length. A friend was using a 6' or so last time he was out with me and my 7' outcast his at least by 25%. It made a big difference because where we were positioned, I did just fine to get into the strike zone whereas he could not reach it. While I did pull in closer for him, I believed that chased them out of the spot and we did not get another bite after.
troutspinner
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troutspinner
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Don
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Bombing, eh?
What is flipping? I hear that term all the time. is that a side cast while crossing the body. Since I switched back to Spincast I now realize why it took so long for Spinning reels to knock them out. With the normal 5 1/2 -6' rod I can crank in and reset instantly and with only one hand and from almost any angle. I'm pretty sure that the the bait caster is the same but with better performance.
What is flipping? I hear that term all the time. is that a side cast while crossing the body. Since I switched back to Spincast I now realize why it took so long for Spinning reels to knock them out. With the normal 5 1/2 -6' rod I can crank in and reset instantly and with only one hand and from almost any angle. I'm pretty sure that the the bait caster is the same but with better performance.