Can you fish a crankbait with a spinning reel?

Yes.

 

Of course! I usually use spinning setups when fishing smaller crankbaits or if I want a little bit more sensitivity

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13 hours ago, Pondboss16 said:

Of course! I usually use spinning setups when fishing smaller crankbaits or if I want a little bit more sensitivity

What ?!?

On 1/26/2016 at 1:25 AM, GodfatherOfSeoul said:

Not sure if you wanted to single my comment out in front of everyone to say I'm fishing wrong makes you feel bigger and better but if you have truly fished every application in spinning first, you understand that when you pin the line against the rod and make cast constantly all day. The friction will eventually wear down on your index finger. Friction from line, which is sharp, whether it's mono, braid or whatever you use. Especially when you are bombing heavier baits or baits that you want to dive a little deeper, it happens. 

 

not that you are doing it wrong, maybe i am, but i do not pin the line against the rod. the line lays taut on the tip of my index finger from the weight of the bait. i can fish all day without any finger discomfort.

yes you "Can" but i perfer  baitcasting setup because i get the best accuracy and distance, but spinning gear you can get the bait out there which means the bait gets to depth faster. so its really your chose

Yes of course you can. I think spinning gear is the most versatile there is. Having said that I've got a bc in my hand 90 percent of time. Spinning gear is easier to use and casts farther. I just like casting 

Yes you can use a spinning reel for crankbaits and other bass lures. Seems like everyone missed the other bass lures part. 

Pflueger president is a good reel to start with, 30 or 35 size. Shimano reels or daiwa reels in the 2500 size. A 6'6"-7' medium power fast action rod is a good all around rod to start with. And yes a fast action rod will work fine with crankbaits if your only going to have one setup for all your bass fishing. 

10 hours ago, Raul said:

What ?!?

I use only when a crankbaits is too smal to throw on a baitcaster for example a rebel craw jr