Spin cast reels

[hamiltonangler94]

Anybody still use spin cast reels at all? My dad swears by them mostly because he used them all the time when he was a kid. I'm more of a spinning guy myself because they're more versatile and hold more line. I got this Daiwa reel the other day for free from a tackle shop, it's 15 years old but runs like new. Thought I get a rod for it and try it out.

 

[AaronKrick]

Those things are terrible. They usually break quickly and have terrible casting

 

[hamiltonangler94]

If u get a higher end spincast they can be half decent, but agreed the kids ones and the cheap combos are total garbage. I gotta disagree on the casting part tho this daiwa actually casts pretty far.

 

[hamiltonangler94]

If u get a higher end spincast they can be half decent, but agreed the kids ones and the cheap combos are total garbage. I gotta disagree on the casting part tho this daiwa actually casts pretty far.

 

[alwayscatching]

Honestly they are big and bulky. and they give plenty of problems with the spool. you can spend good amounts of money on a high end one or just get yourself a nice spin reel!

 

[hamiltonangler94]

Haha agree with you alwayscatching but for a spincast its not half bad, and when you get it for free you cant go wrong But ya id much rather use one of my spinning reels than this, but i thought id try out the daiwa just for fun

 

[alwayscatching]

Believe it or not I sell a good amount of those for older generation fishermen aha. But I always get asked if they can have them serviced by us. PS I know you love your Fenwick rods. I picked up an HMX series light action for some walleye. Pulled in 14 smaller sized walleye and 2 around 4 lbs and one monster at 7 lbs. I love the rod for that one purpose of fishing having the sensitive tip to feel everything when jigging. I paired it up with a quantum PT smoke reel. Such a light handle and ease of use.

 

[hamiltonangler94]

Thats awesome! I bet that 7 IBer but up an awesome fight! Im actually looking at getting a hmx or elite tech smallmouth medium light to replace the rod i use for smallmouth in rivers. I bet either one of those rods would be great for throwing tubes!

 

[alwayscatching]

I haven't spent too much time playing with those elite techs but they are pricey! A buddy of mine has one and says its phenomenal. Maybe I will give it a shot later. I don't have too many 2 piece rods but Fenwick makes some great stuff. You may like the St.Croix Premier series one for tubes as well!

 

[AaronKrick]

I need to try my UL for eyes. Now that'll be fun

 

[hamiltonangler94]

Ya I looked at an elite tech in store and it seemed pretty sweet, one of my buddies has a premier and he loves it so I might consider those as well

 

[alwayscatching]

The Premiers are great! Love them. I got a sweet deal on a Tournament Legend Series St.Croix. It is like holding air and has an amazing bend to it.

 

[hamiltonangler94]

So I ended up buying a St. Croix Triumph 2 piece 7' ML, it's gonna be great for tubes, and dropshotting!

 

[alwayscatching]

So I ended up buying a St. Croix Triumph 2 piece 7' ML, it's gonna be great for tubes, and dropshotting!

ML is gonna be reaaaaally sensative. Do you fish rocks/weeds for your tubes/drop shot?

 

[hamiltonangler94]

Mostly rocks not really any weeds

 

[alwayscatching]

You probably could have gone with just a medium. ML is pretty darn light on a drop shot/tube rod

 

[hamiltonangler94]

I tried it out today and I found it was perfect for my type of fishing, that's just my personal preference tho

 

[alwayscatching]

Honestly I like that you mentioned personal pref. A lot of people think they have to go by the book on what people advertise via fishing shows and ads. Obviously they have real recommendations like what I said. That comes from just trying all sorts of different rods/reels through fishing in derby's and smaller end tournaments.

 

[hamiltonangler94]

To each his own right? Lol

 

[alwayscatching]

Aha amen!