Baitcasting rod question

[drewmitch44]

I just purchased a Pinnacle Platinum Plus baitcasting reel for 49 bucks. Its 6.2.1 gear ratio with 5 ball bearings. This is my first baitcasting reel so i didnt want to buy anything too expensive until i get used to it. My question is, is the rod that most people use are the eye holes smaller than spinning rods? Like the verry first eye on my spinning rods have a bigger eye closer to the reel and get smaller as you get to the tip. Also what is a good legnth to use for worming, tubes and plastics. Im thinking about getting a 6'6". Thanks in advance!

 

[FLATHEAD]

Re: Baitcasting rod question

Yes the guides are different. A bait caster will have smaller guides toward the butt end then a spinning rod. Also the reel seat will have a trigger on a baitcaster

6'6" Is a good length for worms tubes and other soft plastic. You'll want something medium heavy with a fast action.

For learning to use the reel start out with decent mono line, dont try to learn with braid. Put on about a 1/2 or 3/8 ounce sinker and start out with little short cast till you get the hang of thumbing the spool. Practice practice practice. By the time your good you will have mastered the art of casting and the art of picking out a bird nest.

 

[gonefishie]

Re: Baitcasting rod question

Amen bro! everything he said and after you get good with the 1/2 oz and 3/8 oz put on a 1/4oz.

 

[CN Spots]

Re: Baitcasting rod question

You might also try side-casting instead of the overhead cast at first. It will give you a better understanding of how a baitcaster pays out line. I'tll take a while, we all made our share of mono-wigs, but once you get it, you got it and you'll never look back.8)


spots

 

[Bass-A-Holic]

Re: Baitcasting rod question

heres a real nice rod for $60 from cabelas. The 6'6" medium heavy should be about what you need. I have one simalar and it is awesome, All-Star is an execellent brand.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...&parentType=index&indexId=cat20372&hasJS=true

If you want to spend the money a G-Loomis GL2 would be nice for $130 or so. Love them things.

 

[Bass-A-Holic]

Re: Baitcasting rod question

O yeah, to get the hang of a baitcaster you can spool out about 25 yds of line and then put a little piece of electrical tape on the spool, then if you mess up you won't lose your entire spool to a nest. Good Luck!

 

[bassboy1]

Re: Baitcasting rod question

O yeah, to get the hang of a baitcaster you can spool out about 25 yds of line and then put a little piece of electrical tape on the spool, then if you mess up you won't lose your entire spool to a nest. Good Luck!

I wish I knew that when I was learning. That would of saved a lot of line.

 

[Bass-A-Holic]

Re: Baitcasting rod question

yea when i started learning i didnt know about it either but when i started trying to learn to pitch under pontoon boats i used it because when i go under pontoons i like to skip my bait across the water right between the pontoon and the motor, and everytime i tryed i would mess up and end up with a huge nest until i thought of this.

 

[walleyehed]

Re: Baitcasting rod question

For your first Rod and what you're wanting to do, I'd go with a Medium Berkley Lightning Rod. about 35 bucks and a real sesitive rod, super light-weight. I say medium in this model because it tends to be a bit stiffer and the last thing you want for casting lighter worm rigs is a stiff rod...that's a back-lash waiting to happen.

 

[duff]

Re: Baitcasting rod question

i think this is a trick you always learn after you have learned the hard way........

duff