Spinning vs. Conventional

[eelman]

Originally Posted by Nebe

i like conventional because I look cool using it

in all honesty i dont know why i switched over..... they are harder to cast thats for sure.

You look so cool with that new rod to sling it on! That thing has more gold than fort knox!

Seriously, My opinion is that all the way around conventional gear is just better, stronger, more acurate.I have rods for different applications, so with conventional I can toss anything. I like the fact that everything is "infront of you" instaed of underneath like a spin rod, You seem to get more power out of the rod when you fish over the top.

The power thing is really dramatic, Steve and I can be on at the same time with 15lb fish, using the same lb test line and simalr rods I seem to get them in twice as fast, steve thinks its that the fish feels more pressure over the top than underneath, who knows, I just like it better

Its also the best way to go for fishing heavy jigs in the canal, or breachways, I would not want to work a jig in a humping current with spin gear, just wasnt made for it......

I dont have anything against spin fisherman! so please dont get the wrong idea! I just like conventional!

Plus " It looks cool fishing it" Thanks for that one Eben

[Parapapam]

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.

[snake slinger]

i like conventionals because you can use heavier line i use 30lb mono no problem.you have more cranking power there geared lower than most spinners.you get no line twist with convench.more line capacity.and if eel man uses em they gata be good.

[fishaholic18]

I like spinning, no birdnest worries, no rod twist when fighting fish, and no need to freespool when using circle hooks while eeling, altho I never had a problem without circles. And I don't like to look cool..

[eelman]

Originally Posted by fishaholic18

I like spinning, no birdnest worries, no rod twist when fighting fish, and no need to freespool when using circle hooks while eeling, altho I never had a problem without circles. And I don't like to look cool..

what the heck is rod twist??? Thats a new one I have never run into before

I have zero problems with convench, no nests, no trouble with wind, nata! to me its as natural as the people fishing spinning, its easy

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

what the heck is rod twist??? Thats a new one I have never run into before

I have zero problems with convench, no nests, no trouble with wind, nata! to me its as natural as the people fishing spinning, its easy

That's because you're special, Bill. Don't start!
Take your conv. and tie the line to something down low and torque the rod up, the reel will try to twist on you. That's the reasoning behind "SPIRAL" wrapping conv. rods.
How'd u do tonight?

[fishaholic18]

Acually, I'm thinking of selling my conv. reels since I don't use them.
I have 2 barely used reels, Abu 6500 Pro Rocket with Smoothie drag and upgraded bearings, and a 7000 HSN with Smoothies.
Have original boxes too, reels are less than 1 year old.
See Classified...

[Sweetwater]

Originally Posted by fishaholic18

That's because you're special, Bill. Don't start!
Take your conv. and tie the line to something down low and torque the rod up, the reel will try to twist on you. That's the reasoning behind "SPIRAL" wrapping conv. rods.
How'd u do tonight?

If your rod is "twisting" when you hook up (i.e., the reel trying to turn /under/ the rod) it is because the rod was tied-up improperly. Every rod has a "spine" (or "spline") that is the natural bend in the rod. If the reel is set on top of the spine that is proper for conventional. For a spinning rod, the reel is set /under/ the spine. A proper conventional rod will not twist.