Question...Which normal priced setup casts farther ? Spin or bait ? 2024
cyclops2 reply :
I watch pros reel a fish in 1/2 of the total distance. I can not do that distance with 4 # braided on my old saltwater spin.
TylerT123 reply :
Define “normal price”.
Beetlebz reply :
It depends on a ton of things. Lure weight, ballistic coefficient of the lure, line weight, guide size, rod length and action balance of spool brake settings... a ton of stuff goes into making a bomb cast. Between the two I would say that a baitcaster is more capable of consistently launching the bomb casts, but it's a moot point. Jerk baits and deep crank baits are the only lures I bomb, maybe you could include bottom contact baits for shore guys, but accuracy is far more important than distance. My 7'6" heavy favorite defender with 65lb braid could almost spool itself on the cast If I was throwing a 1.5oz swimbait but how often am I flinging a 1.5oz bullet through the air.
Hulkster reply :
I find I can cast farther with a baitcaster all else being equal, assuming the lure is on the heavier side. Esp if I am fishing down wind with the brakes eased off.
rippin-lips reply :
Casting gear
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
For raw casting distance spinning tackle is the way to go. No moving parts, braking or thumbing involved.
BillNye reply :
I can cast twice as far on my spinning set up with a pflueger president than my baitcasting set up with a revo stx which costs twice as much. Always feels like an effort to cast with revo maybe something is wrong with it.
new2BC4bass reply :
On 5/21/2018 at 8:17 PM, BillNye said:I can cast twice as far on my spinning set up with a pflueger president than my baitcasting set up with a revo stx which costs twice as much. Always feels like an effort to cast with revo maybe something is wrong with it.
Which generation Revo? My Gen1 will bomb lures. Some of my longest casts were made with this reel and a 3/4 oz. spoon, 40# braid and 7' MHF Jupiter.
On 5/21/2018 at 8:17 PM, BillNye said:I can cast twice as far on my spinning set up with a pflueger president than my baitcasting set up with a revo stx which costs twice as much. Always feels like an effort to cast with revo maybe something is wrong with it.
My brother-in-law that I fish with...who only uses spinning gear....thinks baitcast reels cast the furthest. 
I think Mike is probably right.
BillNye reply :
On 5/21/2018 at 8:27 PM, new2BC4bass said:Which generation Revo? My Gen1 will bomb lures. Some of my longest casts were made with this reel and a 3/4 oz. spoon, 40# braid and 7' MHF Jupiter.
My brother-in-law that I fish with...who only uses spinning gear....thinks baitcast reels cast the furthest.
I think Mike is probably right.
Its gen 3 I believe I got it last summer during the big sale abu garcia had. This is my first baitcaster so im a little leery to rip it open and see of whats going on with the bearings.
new2BC4bass reply :
On 5/21/2018 at 8:33 PM, BillNye said:Its gen 3 I believe I got it last summer during the big sale abu garcia had. This is my first baitcaster so im a little leery to rip it open and see of whats going on with the bearings.
Mike Lawson of Delaware Valley Tackle cleaned mine. Otherwise it is factory. I don't like to tinker. Should learn though as I have too many reels now to be sending them all out for cleaning. Would almost have a down payment on a boat if I sent them all out at once. 
NYWayfarer reply :
It depends on rod size, lure weight, line size, etc.
I can cast a light lure on light line spinning gear with a 7' light action rod pretty far. I can also bomb a crankbait with a baitcaster spooled with 12# line on a 7' medium action rod.
Choporoz reply :
With a spinning rod and 12 pound Gliss, I can cast a 1/2 oz RES into any tree from anywhere on the lake.
LCG reply :
Spinning for distance
Casting for accuracy
To be honest my distance is very close with both.
Junger reply :
I like baitcasters for raw distance, mostly because it doesn't hurt my fingers when releasing the line.
On a spinning reel, I'm holding the line with my index finger, and when I fling a lure out, there is abrasion on my index finger skin and the line, which starts to hurt over time.
Tywithay reply :
On 5/21/2018 at 8:33 PM, BillNye said:Its gen 3 I believe I got it last summer during the big sale abu garcia had. This is my first baitcaster so im a little leery to rip it open and see of whats going on with the bearings.
Have you opened the sideplate to make sure the centrifugal brakes are not all engaged? That would definitely choke a cast.
new2BC4bass reply :
On 5/21/2018 at 10:40 PM, Choporoz said:With a spinning rod and 12 pound Gliss, I can cast a 1/2 oz RES into any tree from anywhere on the lake.
I can't do it from anywhere in the lake, but I've caught a few trees in my lifetime. 
BrackishBassin reply :
If you’re talking pure distance, then conventional reels win by a wide margin. Very few of the serious surf casting guys are fishing spinning reels because they aren’t capable of making the casts they need to make. However, I doubt very seriously that you’re talking about throwing baits 200+ yards.
In the end, I think distance is less important than accuracy when it comes to bass fishing.
KP Duty reply :
On 5/21/2018 at 11:35 AM, rippin-lips said:Casting gear
Unless you are talking a 1" weightless grub or 1/32oz hair jig . You can cast a knot with a spinning reel. There is no bfs spool that takes less inertia to spin than line just flowing off a spinning reel.
Hulkster reply :
I think line slap against the guides really limits spinning gear vs baitcasting gear. I think that's why you can cast a lot farther with properly setup casting gear.
Matt_3479 reply :
Was always told spinning will cast further but there is a local stocked pound that we fish on the regular and my best casting spinning rod 7’ medium avid x with a shimano nasci. I can make it almost 3/4 across the pound. My Stradic ci4+ with my loomis just a little less distance. But all my casting will atleast match distance and a few will surpass for sure!!
HookRz reply :
Really depends on the weight your throwing. Light stuff spinning. 3/8 oz and up casting.
burrows reply :
On 5/21/2018 at 10:40 PM, Choporoz said:With a spinning rod and 12 pound Gliss, I can cast a 1/2 oz RES into any tree from anywhere on the lake.
Gliss cast phenomenal
Preytorien reply :
On 5/22/2018 at 7:35 AM, Burros said:Gliss cast phenomenal
True that. I have Gliss on one of my spinning rods, a medium Exage with a Sustain reel. When I put on a Spinbait or anything with a thin profile, I can sling that thing further than anything I can do with a casting reel.
bigfruits reply :
On 5/21/2018 at 11:48 PM, Junger said:I like baitcasters for raw distance, mostly because it doesn't hurt my fingers when releasing the line.
On a spinning reel, I'm holding the line with my index finger, and when I fling a lure out, there is abrasion on my index finger skin and the line, which starts to hurt over time.
make sure you are laying the line near the tip of your index finger and not in the crease where the joint is.
bhoff reply :
Just by nature, the spinning gear should be able to cast much farther. This is because the angular momentum of the spool can only get so high along with the inherent drag when dealing with rotating mass. Whereas the spinning setup only has the increased line slap because of the spool design to overcome when casting. The reason you might see pros bombing lures with a casting setup versus a spinning setup is because of lure weight. If you think about it, you only use spinning gear when trying to finesse fish and you size down your tackle accordingly. You don't see pros out there punching mats with a spinning rod, likewise you don't see pros throwing 116 ounce jigs on casting setups.
Junger reply :
On 5/24/2018 at 6:04 PM, bigfruits said:make sure you are laying the line near the tip of your index finger and not in the crease where the joint is.
Yeah even doing it that way, over a day of casting braid my finger will hurt.
mattkenzer reply :
For me ..... Spinning.
Darren. reply :
This is a subjective question...as so many have stated, it
depends. Line, lure weight, etc. I'm not sure what "normal
priced setup" really means, either. $50-100? $100-200?
I have spooled one of my Stradic 1000 FI reels. The arbor
knot saved the day 
. Have come close to spooling my
"super-tuned" Chronarch 50e, as well. Both when casting
heavier lures. Probably easier to do with my setups since
they're smaller and hold less line than a 2500 or 200.
Boomstick reply :
First, what size weight and lure are we talking? If we're talking about light lures like 1/4oz and under, spinning is going to win by a mile. So for the sake argument I am going to assume we are talking about 1/2oz lures.
So that said, I am going to probably have to go with the baitcaster. As far as price is concerned price is a non factor because I bought my oldest son an Abu Garcia Black Max to learn on which retails for $50 and can be had for $30 and I can cast as far on this reel as any of our more expensive reels. The difference is largely that the more expensive reels have far fewer issues with backlashing as they have much better braking systems.
That said, I do a lot more casting on a casting reel, so I'm better practiced which may affect the result.
FishDewd reply :
For me, I learned on spinning gear and I can definitely cast it farther than a casting reel. Anytime I try to bomb a casting reel, it birdnests. So if I am needing to hurl out beyond what I consider to be a comfortable casting reel distance... I'll pick up a spinning reel. I am tend to be more accurate with a spinning reel because I can actually overhand cast it. I can't overhand cast a baitcaster for beans.
cyclops2 reply :
Many thank you everyone. ???? You have saved me a bunch of money starting up on casting gear at 81. I do lots of trolling with 10# braid & small floating Rapalas weighted down with split shot. My eye sight is failing rapidly.
So I am buying some 9 strand braid 6# & 1" Raps for perch. I just can not be a trolling driver catching bigger fish. Too boring.
Thanks everyone. ????
Hammer 4 reply :
If your by the ocean, take a look at what the surf fishing guy use..all spinning gear, as they want/ need to cast as far as possible most times. This would apply to the die hard surf fisherman..
BassWhole! reply :
Wow, there is a lot of misconception about this.
Bait casting DOES NOT cast larger lures further (or is it farther) than spinning.
Spinning DOES cast smaller baits farther than bait casting.
Optimizing all variables to each, spinning wins by a bunch.
Do not disagree unless you are willing to show up with a BC and some $$$.
cyclops2 reply :
My first reels were Bait. I got used to smelling cooked bacon fumes from my thumbing finger.
Shimano_1 reply :
Too many variables. Both are capable of bombing casts. Rod action and line as well as lure weight etc. All will factor in.
GreenPig reply :
Zebco 202 will sling it all. Spool it with 50 lb dacron that has been stretched to 1.76 times it's original length 1) to thin it and 2) to semi fuse it. Just pick the appropriate rod for the lures weight. You'll be covered from shiners to sharks.
Derek1 reply :
I think if you had equal rods and the same line capacity on each real. All things as equal as you could get and took a 1/2 ounce lipless. I think the spinning would win.
A-Jay reply :
All things considered, it may all depend on the gear and human manning it.
Presenting Mr Danny Moeskops . . .
The man has skills, but I certainly don't want to be in a bass boat with him - Yikes !
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A-Jay
Hulkster reply :
On 7/23/2019 at 8:10 AM, Hammer 4 said:If your by the ocean, take a look at what the surf fishing guy use..all spinning gear, as they want/ need to cast as far as possible most times. This would apply to the die hard surf fisherman..
true but how much of this is because a lot of people are scared of baitcasters? i would rather throw baitcasting over spinning any day of the week but its because like most on here i have become very good at it. a lot of folks go their whole lives and never take the time to learn.
MN Fisher reply :
On 7/24/2019 at 10:08 AM, Hulkster said:true but how much of this is because a lot of people are scared of baitcasters? i would rather throw baitcasting over spinning any day of the week but its because like most on here i have become very good at it. a lot of folks go their whole lives and never take the time to learn.
Given my experiences with both BC and Spinner rigs, I'd have to say - either.
True I don't try to achieve orbit with my casts, 90%+ of all my tosses are side-arm lobs. And the casting distance with either is close enough to the same to make no difference. It's all about the right line on the reel, and with BCs - making sure your tension and brakes are set properly for the lure you're using.
BassWhole! reply :
On 7/24/2019 at 10:08 AM, Hulkster said:true but how much of this is because a lot of people are scared of baitcasters?
You won't see BCs in the surf for 2 reasons, one, they don't hold enough line, and two, they won't hold up to the abuse. Back when mono was the line of choice, I carried both conventional and spinning setups in the surf. With braid, spinning is just abetter choice all around.
cyclops2 reply :
Just to add some more conditions. In 1947 I had backlashes galore. almost every cast. With no other experienced people to help me. Strictly bushing bearings. Silk lines. So yes bait casters were always being cut free of tangles.
Today I take kids out with many of my old Mitchel 300 Spin reels & they are casting far enough to catch perch from docks or my smaller fish boat.
easy is spinning
medium is bait casting
difficult is fly casting
for a beginner starting on their own.
I cooked LOTS more thumb bacon when doing long surf casts.
king fisher reply :
As others have said it depends on many variables. In most situations, I can cast both equally as far. If my only concern is distance I can cast a spinning rod further by using a very long rod matched perfectly to the weight of the lure I will be using. A bait caster spool can only spin so fast. There is a limit to how much line can come off the spool. Using a longer rod or heavier lure will only makes the spool reach this limit with less effort. Weather you rely on braking systems or your thumb, the spool will need to be slowed at some time or else a backlash will occur. Putting more force in to a cast with a bait caster does not necessarily give me more distance. Many times I have to remind myself to back off on the muscle when trying to get distance with my bait casters. I use a 9'6" casting rod designed for steelhead for deep cranks where distance is very important to me. I do get a few extra yards (not as much as I had expected) with the longer rod, but have to be careful not throw to hard. ( Starting the cast slow and using my whole body helps). I do not have the same problem with spinning gear.The longer the rod, thinner the line, the harder I cast, the further the lure will go. This has been my experience. I'm sure there are people who can cast further with a bait caster, I'm just not one of them.
Fishes in trees reply :
I find it hard to care about this topic. I own several good to great bait casting rigs and spinning rigs. It hasn't occurred to me to know the exact distance that I can throw each one of them. When I'm practicing casting - in the yard next to my fishing shed - I'm pretty much aware I'm not going to get bit.
Out in the boat, while I'm fishing, occasionally I throw short of where I want to throw. I chalk this up to environmental conditions (mostly wind) and operator error. For example - my Frog rig. The floating plastic frogs that I throw weigh half an ounce, more or less, within a couple of grams. In the yard next to my fishing shed I can throw roughly half the spool. (Calcutta 250 TEGT & 65 lb braid), using a half ounce practice plug. Out on the water, throwing the half ounce frog, throwing out half the spool doesn't ever happen - even when I'm trying to - with the wind at my back. Classic case of "go figure". Similar issues with my A-Rig set up. 7'9" Fenwick AETOS - Curado 300 - 20 lb Seige mono - I get great distance throwing a 2 ounce practice plug. Throwing an A-Rig which weighs in the 3 to 4 ounce range, out on the the water I get less distance - not quite sure how much less, but less for sure. Probably some areodynamic issues at play here. Anyway, I've quit worrying about this half a decade or so ago.
BassWhole! reply :
On 7/24/2019 at 11:32 PM, king fisher said:A bait caster spool can only spin so fast.
True statement, but that speed is much greater than that found under casting conditions. The limiting factor is going to be the initial force applied to it during the cast. Now if the spool's deceleration matches or better yet, is ever so slightly less than that of the casted object, then that, combined with trajectory will result in the longest cast.
king fisher reply :
On 7/25/2019 at 12:09 AM, BassWhole! said:True statement, but that speed is much greater than that found under casting conditions. The limiting factor is going to be the initial force applied to it during the cast. Now if the spool's deceleration matches or better yet, is ever so slightly less than that of the casted object, then that, combined with trajectory will result in the longest cast.
This is true. I should have said there is a limit to how fast the line can come off the spool compared to how fast the spool is spinning. My point was some breaking must be applied during the cast which limits how far the lure goes. The faster the lure leaves the rod tip the more break is needed. Weather it is the reels built in break mechanisms, or your thumb. A very hard cast with a long rod will require more breaking during the cast. I can throw twice as hard and only get a few feet more in distance because of having to thumb the reel twice as much. Throw twice as hard with a spinning reel and the distance gain is significant. Obviously the less mechanical break is used, and the better a person is with a thumb, the further the lure will go. I'm sure there are very skilled casters that can cast much further than I can.
Bass_Fishing_Socal reply :
I’m not sure which cast further, but I do know for sure I cast up on to a tree more often on spinning gear.
craww reply :
In real world on the water scenarios, using rods that are typically appropriate for presenting the given lure- I've never come remotely close to achieving those "wow" distance casts w/bass fishing sized spinning reels as I can w/a properly tuned baitcaster. Even aided w/a 6/15 braid, I cant get a 2500 Spinning reel to match a properly lubed 200E7 and 12lb Hybrid throwing a sammy 100 or 5/8 Rattlin Vibe. The baitcaster eats its lunch and pops the bag on those types of lures that carry.
As mentioned line slap is a problematic on spinning rods, but its also important to note when we're talking "bass sized" spinners- that the deeper into a spool you go (ie at the end of longer cast) that the line comes off the spool at a sharper angle to the lip designed to restrict ot contain it. Pflueger was on to something w/the arbor...I used to fish 6740 presidents back in the day before knowing it was overkill for bass. That said a 40 series spinner absolutely casts better than a 25 or 30 for raw distance on baits that are aerodynamic.
puddlepuncher reply :
On 7/25/2019 at 1:55 AM, Bass_Fishing_Socal said:I’m not sure which cast further, but I do know for sure I cast up on to a tree more often on spinning gear.
Ha I'm right with you on this one. Few years ago I finally broke down and bought new baitcasters to replace my round reels. Took them out to the backyard and casted a 1/2oz weight and was amazed at the distance. I was nearly reaching the edge of my lawn about 50 yards. After a few casts I grabbed the old Ugly stick combo with the Shakespeare reel I picked up on clearance ten years ago. First cast was in the trees well beyond the bait casters.
cyclops2 reply :
Remember the energy to get the spinning line started up to maximum run out speed is way less with no braking at any time than the starting / running friction of a bait casting reel with magnetic / friction brakes. Laws of energy usage rule . My 4# test cast those chunky 1.5" Balsa Rapalas a good distance.
brophog reply :
For me, it’s casting gear, mostly because I greatly prefer it. Honestly, at the distances most fish, preference is really the key because both can deliver the goods provided rod, reel, and lure/bait are properly matched, along with good technique. A trained distance caster can cast either way further than anyone would care to fish, proving neither system is greatly restrained.
Weather tends to be an equalizer in this debate, though.
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