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Texas rigged baits. You fish them on baitcaster or spinning rod

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  • Super User

Both.  Depends on the weight and or size of the lure being used.

I use spinning reels because I can control them better.

I use baitcast as much as possible.  I'll only use spinning if I'm downsizing to a really small lure.

  • Super User

X 2

Both. Depends on the weight and or size of the lure being used.

x3, both, presentation/conditions decides which one.

I'll agree with the wise folks above- both.

For heavy flippin' it'll be casting gear, but for an 1/8-ounce bullet weight and 4" finesse worm it'll be spinning.

I have used both but lately use only my baitcaster.

  • Super User

Baitcaster. I haven't used a spinning rod in three years. Just a preference.

Falcon

Both. Depends on the weight and or size of the lure being used.

X5.

Generally, weightless on spinning gear and weighted on baitcasters.

Tom

Only in heavy wind and throwing weightless do I use a spinning reel.  baitcaster for all normal conditions even weightless.

Tried both, but my confidence in t-rigs is on a spinning rod so that's all I use for them anymore.  Now for flipping/pitching a pegged t-rigged, baitcaster is the only way to go.

  • Super User

Baitcaster  ;)

I use both also, but I prefer bait casters. But it really depends on the situation.

Later, ;)

  • Author

So how light are we talking to use spinning over baitcaster?  Like 1/8 to 1/4.   

Both. Depends on the weight and or size of the lure being used.

X5.

Generally, weightless on spinning gear and weighted on baitcasters.

Tom

X6

Any thin 1/8 or under I fish on a spinning rod. Every thing else baitcaster

only soft plastics i'll really use on spinning is when they're very light, or maybe a wacky rigged senko type bait, but I mostly use casting setups these days.

Unweighted always spinning.

Weighted up to 1/4 depends on conditions.

Above 1/4 always baitcaster.

  • Super User
Any thin 1/8 or under I fish on a spinning rod. Every thing else baitcaster

Thats basically where I draw the line. My t-rig rod is rated on the low end at 3/8. I know with a 1/4oz weight + lure + hook I'm easily over the 3/8oz mark. If I'm putting on something smaller than a 1/4oz I'll probably go to my spinning outfit unless it's an 1/8oz weight with a fairly heavy lure.  You also have to remember to take wind into account.

I like to throw all of my soft plastics on spinning gear. I think it just might be because of my lack of time with the baitcaster in my hand. But I like the leave the baitcaster to cranks, spinnerbaits, jerkbaits, topwater frogs, and other larger lures.

Both. Depends on the weight and or size of the lure being used.

I second this nomination 8-)

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