I think it's more about the person holding the rod than the rod itself.

On 1/20/2024 at 9:40 AM, Bankbeater said:

I think it's more about the person holding the rod than the rod itself.

 

5 minutes ago, throttleplate said:

 

 

I actually talked to this woman, i asked her politely why she holds her reel like that and she just said its the way she learned and it feels right to her, as you can see next to her minnow bucket she catches fish.

No difference in sensitivity IMO.  One does excel over the other in certain presentations so I wouldn't turn my nose up at one over the other.

 

Anglers seem to get hung up on some things, I'm not sure what that is about.  I have a friend who won't use a rod with micro guides, he says he just doesn't like them?  I don't understand that but I'm also a married man and I don't understand a lot of things, just ask my wife, she'll tell ya.  

I rarely use spinning gear.......but I suspect the way most people use each could make spinning equipment more sensitive for most.  

 

I'll explain.  Most people use their non dominate hand to hold/palm casting equipment, and reel with their dominant hand.  Also most people hold spinning equipment with their dominate hand, and reel with their non dominate hand.  Most people will have more sensitivity, and quicker reactions with their dominate hand.   

On 1/19/2024 at 7:22 AM, Skunkmaster-k said:

I believe spinning rods are more sensitive. I also believe I can fly. 

Take off from the ground first.

 

Myself I think its in the quality of the gear and the experience of the one holding it.