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djmon · Joined: 05 Sep 2007 Posts: 493 Location: wallingford

i've been tied up indoors catching up on school work and crap; missing all these nice weather days to go fishing. managed to get out to a local spot once or twice with no takers but otherwise been stuck at the computer. anyways im switching out a med action rod i have and i dont plan to sell this one Shocked

i know shimano makes a drop shot cast model along with their spin version as with some other companies however very rather have i seen people using a cast version unless someone is power drop shotting through weeds or deep water and even those situtations are half the time more likely to be seen on B.A.S.S. Elite series then around here. regardless my thoughts are a spin version CAN be more versitale especially come wind were as someone using a cast very could have problems. on the other hand wind is nothing to someone who knows what there doing and that is use to a baitcast reel. the other thought is it can be difficult if using light weights such as 3/16ths which i could agree on but there again lies how well the person using the setup can adjust it.

either way whatever my question to anyone who chooses to give their two cents is what do you like more and why?

flippy · Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1150

DJMON, I prefer a spin set up, thats me, I know people that do use a baitcaster for drop shotting, but with the lighter lines I personally like a spinning reel set up Wink

stumpy · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 395 Location: northford

I like casting..I have a 6'9 medium kistler helium with a daiwa alphas with 7# test. The reel is made for finese fishing. I cast 1/8th oz lure with it with no problems.

djmon · Joined: 05 Sep 2007 Posts: 493 Location: wallingford

Thanks guys

SkeeterJim · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 2219 Location: Newington, CT

I agree with Flippy. With lighter line and baits I tend to like using spinning gear as we all know when going light with a baitcaster, the more chance for the ole' birds nest.
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RayC · Joined: 15 Mar 2009 Posts: 8

I use my Daiwa Pixy/GLX MBR782 with 6lb flouro.
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stumpy · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 395 Location: northford

Jerryinct · Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 63 Location: Norwich CT

I usually dropshot with spinning reel with 6 lb flouro.