What kind of man (or woman) are you?

[BobAsh]

Strictly baitcasters for deep-sea, or off the pier. I have a big spinner for surf casting.

I've never fished in fresh water.

 

[257wby]

I used to throw nothing but baitcast, but my buddies from Arkansas have got me throwing a spincast.

 

[little foot]

I use em all.. I feel i have more power with a bait cast.

 

[cvrx4]

Finesse with the thumb! I can feel a nest coming on by the way I casted it. Just a little more pressure from the thumb. You can minimize the birds nest that way. It takes practice. You need to start out by over setting the brakes on a baitcaster. This will minimize your problems until you get the hang of it. Gradually back off the brakes as you get the feel of it. I run mine with very minimal braking. The control comes from my thumb. I like the casting distance this gives.

This...When I was a kid my dad bought me my first baitcast reel. He put a lead weight on the end and sent me out to the backyard to practice. Lets just say that I can get almost any birds nest out. He wouldnt let me cut the line...

As far as the others....My grandfather used to be a tester for Zebco as well as an avid fisherman with a few different ponds on his property. I learned how to fish with about any rod and reel there is even spent many summer mornings on the end of a cane pole. As far as fishing goes I am a Jack of all reels master of none....

 

[dennishoddy]

Finesse with the thumb! Just a little more pressure from the thumb. The control comes from my thumb.

I can't use my thumb...its usually pretty torn up from lippin' bass caught on my spinning reel, and fly rod.

 

[338Shooter]

I can't use my thumb...its usually pretty torn up from lippin' bass caught on my spinning reel, and fly rod.

It's OK Dennis, my wife can't use a baitcaster either. But she doesn't make excuses.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

I'm really surprised at the number of baitcasters in the poll, since most of the responders seem to be spinners.

I can't use my thumb...its usually pretty torn up from lippin' bass caught on my spinning reel, and fly rod

Nice. Yeah, count me among those that if I want to create rat's nests, I'll just take a kid with me - a kid can manage one on a spinner. Don't need a baitcaster to create a 'character building experience.'

 

[dennishoddy]

It's OK Dennis, my wife can't use a baitcaster either. But she doesn't make excuses.

Excuses are good

 

[Shadowrider]

I use them all too. I'm as uncoordinated as they come, but for some reason I never had much of a problem with baitcast. I actually prefer them.

 

[Shadowrider]

Some pro bass fishermen like left handed baitcast reels so they don't have to change hands after casting. I still use right hand reels. Funny how easy it is to reel left handed with a spinning reel, and how odd it feels with a lefty bait caster.

This ^^^

If the reel is on the underside of the rod it just seems natural to reel left handed. But put it up top, and I can't do it!