Spinning vs. Conventional

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by Nebe

i like conventional because I look cool using it

Cause where women are concerned there ain't nothin cooler than a man in Rubber Pants and Moon Boots, holding a convench setup and covered in fish stink......thats Elvis/Beatles kind of cool

I use spinning because its what I'm comfortable with....been using it all my life.

I would like to try drifting bait w/ a convench setup though that makes a lot of sense the way the line comes off.....been trying it w/ the spinning gear and after awhile I've been getting some serious line twist.

[likwid]

Depending on which reels you use they convert very well over to offshore reels. (avets... 2 SX 1 MX... still looking for another SX)

[tynan19]

Nothing like free spooling an eel in the canal or any current and feeling the eel freak out and then your line starts peeling off your revolvong spool in one smooth motion. Turn the handle lift the rod set the hook. My favorite way to fish by far.

When using a spinning reel on the beach or drifting the line kind of bumps off the spool it is not a fluid motion. When you have a hit with spinning you need to step forward throw the bail and let the fish run. With conv. you just hit the clutch and free spool.

Had this conversation last night at the canal with 5/0.