What do you use spinning gear for? 2025

deermaster reply :

What applications do you choose spinning gear over baitcasting?

For me, I like spinning gear for t rigs and spinnerbaits. I actually prefer it over baitcasting. The only time I would choose baitcasting gear for these 2 applications would be for flipping t rigs in slop, and if I had to make really long dead accurate casts. Other than that, I really like the feel of working a spinnerbait and plastics with spinning gear. It just feels "right".

What methods do you prefer spinning gear for and why?

Boogey Man reply :

I use spinning gear mostly for plastics like shakey head, drop shotting, light T-rigs, and split shot rigs. I also use it for some lighter jerkbaits like smaller Rapalas and smaller fluke-type lures. Baitcasting for everthing else.

WdyCrankbait reply :

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I use spinning gear mostly for plastics like shakey head, drop shotting, light T-rigs, and split shot rigs. I also use it for some lighter jerkbaits like smaller Rapalas and smaller fluke-type lures. Baitcasting for everthing else.

Ditto with Crankenstein. I also use spinning for 1/4oz Pop-r and 1/4oz Zara Spooks

swilly78 reply :

I use spinning gear for light weight applications and on REALLY windy days. Also for catfishing.

lsufan334 reply :

shakey head and flukes

burleytog reply :

Drop shot, split-shot

RottManK9 reply :

I use spinning gear for almost everything. I'm not real good with a bait caster and don't pull it out often enough. I've used a spinning set up since I was a kid so that's where I'm most confortable.

roadwarrior reply :

Weightless soft plastics, dropshot, jerkbaits

at night and split shotting live baits.

8-)

zero limit reply :

Lake Michigan Salmon, Trout and perch

mhamlin reply :

Finesse Cranking and skippin tubes/ikas under docks is about it.

Jake. reply :

Bluegill and Crappie fishing.

RoLo reply :

I should preface by saying that my spinning gear is a heavier class than most baitcasting tackle.

Whenever casting is involved, I use only spinning tackle,

for instance: jigs, crankbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits, swimbaits, you name it.

When casting is secondary, I'll often turn to baitcasting gear, for instance:

live shiners, trolling, drifting, still fishing at anchor and certain saltwater apps.

Roger

kikstand454 reply :

shakey heads and drop shots.

thats about it.

in fresh water that is.

urban_angler28 reply :

shakey head, drop shot, senkos, tubes, and on real windy days

DWG1984 reply :

Dingers, trick worms, and anything 1/8 and under. I also use them for anytime I need to skip.

SirSnookalot reply :

Spinning.........panfish to sailfish, I have the suitable set up for my target. Use a heavier conventional just for a change of pace, trolling , drifting and relaxing.

Raul reply :

When do I prefer to use spinning gear vs bc gear ? pretty simple, when I 'm on foot patrol, can 't cast well with bc gear when the brush and trees don 't let you, on the boat, well I pretty much don 't care, I use spinning for almost everything but flipping or swimbaiting.

bigfruits reply :

most everything.

i use baitcasting gear for the following:

jigs and t-rig over 5/16oz

cranks and spinners over 5/16oz

swimbaits

carolina rig

frogs

Tin reply :

75% of my fishing from May until July.

RandySBreth reply :

I use spinning gear for anything I don't use on fly gear or casting gear. ;D

ww2farmer reply :

Drop shot, shaky heads, small crank/jerk/top water baits, dragging tubes, small jigs+t-rigs, small weightless plastics, and skipping docks.

Delaware Valley Tackle reply :

I use spinning gear for weightless plastics, lures <1/4 oz and skipping under docks & overhangs

Grey Wolf reply :

Every thing.

midnighthrasher reply :

Tubes, in line spinners, most walleye lures and basically anything under or around 1/8oz

zbigbadaaron reply :

senkos ,shakey heads, drop shots, pond magic spinnerbaits, tubes, light original floaters, light top water, live bait, and other fish like panfish and walleye

fathom reply :

haven't used or needed one the past 3 years.

that said, recently inherited a sustain from an old fishing buddy who passed way too soon...paired with an sjr783, it will soon find its use somewhere in the lineup...if for nothing else than honoring an old friend.

other than that, i could easily live without one.

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