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Parapapam · 08-30-2005, 04:47 PM

Thanks for the responses.

I do a lot of eel slinging. But it is from a boat which I put pretty close to shore. Also my eels are usually unweighted since I spend most of my "casting" time in less than 20 feet of water. So I am not throwing a ton of weight long distances.

The only reason I could see to switch was the ability to use conventional gear in a light weight trolling application and still use the same reel to cast...sort of a troll/cast day of chasing bones or falsies.... Or am I not making any sense what so ever?

Although I like to look cool, I usally fail trying. So I'll save my $$$ and stick with my spinning gear....and avoid the headache of learning Conventional.

08-30-2005, 04:47 PM	#10
Parapapam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West Falmouth Posts: 21	Thanks for the responses. I do a lot of eel slinging. But it is from a boat which I put pretty close to shore. Also my eels are usually unweighted since I spend most of my "casting" time in less than 20 feet of water. So I am not throwing a ton of weight long distances. The only reason I could see to switch was the ability to use conventional gear in a light weight trolling application and still use the same reel to cast...sort of a troll/cast day of chasing bones or falsies.... Or am I not making any sense what so ever? Although I like to look cool, I usally fail trying. So I'll save my $$$ and stick with my spinning gear....and avoid the headache of learning Conventional.