I got it covered from A to Z LOL. love me some Alphas. I buy every used one I find except the ito's. I find it incredible (bordering on downright silly) that an engineer with Mr Ito's reputation would produce an unfinished aluminum framed reel, not to mention a delicate, clear plastic side cover. Those two factor make the reel suitable only for life on the shelf.

I got it covered from A to Z LOL. love me some Alphas. I buy every used one I find except the ito's. I find it incredible (bordering on downright silly) that an engineer with Mr Ito's reputation would produce an unfinished aluminum framed reel, not to mention a delicate, clear plastic side cover. Those two factor make the reel suitable only for life on the shelf.

Or a good reason to send it in for a new paint job! Then it can be fished or shelved!

I've had a few casting rigs capable of throwing the light stuff, but honestly, I didn't enjoy using it.   I've kept the reels, and my tuned Alphas and Sols are some of my most oft used.  If I am serious about FISHING with baits that light, I'm using a well balanced, light weight, nimble spinning rig.  That's just my preference, and through that preference I've become much more proficient at FISHING with them.  The catching has gotten pretty good too, heh.

I've had a few casting rigs capable of throwing the light stuff, but honestly, I didn't enjoy using it.   I've kept the reels, and my tuned Alphas and Sols are some of my most oft used.  If I am serious about FISHING with baits that light, I'm using a well balanced, light weight, nimble spinning rig.  That's just my preference, and through that preference I've become much more proficient at FISHING with them.  The catching has gotten pretty good too, heh.

 

I'm in this camp now. A couple of years ago I had one spinning rod, and almost never used it. I didn't use it for bass fishing at all. I now have five spinning combos. I do use them, and have become more proficient.

I'm still baitcast biased.  Guess because I have only been using them the past 5 summers, and have enough that none get used as much as I'd like (I'm constantly using different ones) since my time on the water isn't nearly as much as I like, or as much as most people on here spend fishing.  I did pick up 5 new-2-me spinning outfits during that time, but one is all that normally goes with me.  Even then it seldom gets used.

 

EDIT:  I gave all but one of my old spinning outfits to my grandsons.

I've actually decided to get out of the "bait finesse" game. I'm liking my spinning combos enough, such that, with a little more time on the water with spinning gear, I won't be needing to push the lower limit on any of my baitcast combos.

 

The two reels I mentioned in a previous post will be re-dedicated to other applications. I have the LTB ML-XF rod sold; just haven't completed the transaction. I'll probably keep the Kistler ML; it's a good backup light crankbait rod.

I do it all the time .JM 6'6 MH Signature rod, Revo Supreme Gen 1 Baitcaster, 10 pound Yo-Zuri mono. 1/8 oz fully skirted jig with a chunk trailer. I religiously fish light jigs .They are my go to baits 90% of the time.

I was whipping Booyah 3/16 oz spinners on my Abu Veritas 7'6" MH no problem tonight. I also use the Abu Revo SX with 30 pound braid.

I was curious if anyone has successfully thrown anything less than a 1/4 oz with a baitcaster? I seem to have an issue with anything less than a 1/4... Backlash is an understatement

 

 

  This is the main reason I'm using more and more spinning reels over my baitcaster.  I can't cast light lures like I can with spinning reels.  

This is the main reason I'm using more and more spinning reels over my baitcaster. I can't cast light lures like I can with spinning reels.

I actually have been playing with tuning the reel and switched to 30# braid and casting 3/16 is now a walk in the park. Now my problem lies below that. So I'll probably just use a spinning set up for anything under 3/16.

I actually have been playing with tuning the reel and switched to 30# braid and casting 3/16 is now a walk in the park. Now my problem lies below that. So I'll probably just use a spinning set up for anything under 3/16.

Congrats on doing so well, so soon with light baits.  Took me awhile.  I'm using 6# mono on one reel, and 8# mono on another reel.  You would think that being able to throw a 3/16 oz. (actual weight) with ease would translate to throwing a 1/8 oz. weight with a little effort.  I can throw it, but accuracy is horrible.  Unbelievable how much harder dropping down that 1/16 oz. is for me. 

7´1" *** Black Medium and a Shimano Curado E51 with ZIP bearings...