Whats up everyone,

now i was raised on push button rods as a small child, and all i use now are spinning reels. I see alot of people talking about baitcasting reels, how do they work, how do you cast them, are they better than a spinning reel, or only for certain size fish?

also, how much weigh can 4lb test hold, fishwise. (if its four pounds, don't make fun of me)

thanks guys

if you are looking at getting a bait caster....my first, and one that i always use, was a shimano citica...works great and very easy to use....but as for learning them, you just have to practice....

4 pound= trout line for me.

the minimum i use is 6 pound and that is for shakey head/ drop shot.

Whats up everyone,

now i was raised on push button rods as a small child, and all i use now are spinning reels. I see alot of people talking about baitcasting reels, how do they work, how do you cast them, are they better than a spinning reel, or only for certain size fish?

also, how much weigh can 4lb test hold, fishwise. (if its four pounds, don't make fun of me)

thanks guys

Wow, loaded question there. Well I like you started out the same way. I wont lie its tough getting the hang of bait casting equipment. A baitcast reel spool rotates on like a spinning reel which is stationary. The way in which it works is you have a thumb-bar button, which disengages the reel and puts the spool in "free-spool"  cast like you would regularly the weight of the lure is what strips the line off the reel. Most people use the brake on their baitcaster reel this slows the spool down and prevents over runs/backlashes. The other thing all anglers do is to use their thumb to "softly feather" the spool throughout the cast. The lightest line I use is 10lb Flurocarbon on my crankbait rod, and the heaviest is 40lb braid on my "slop" frog rod. Hope this helps...

PA pretty much nailed all the important parts. it is quite difficult getting to know your baitcaster and how to set it up. my first caster was a daiwa procaster 100h, its an OK reel, good for a beginner. but what you might want to do is, since they are pricy, just accept the sticker shock and go ahead and buy a nice reel. this might be anywhere from 100 to 300 dollars. i have the 120 dollar citica. but before you get a pricy reel, make sure its really what you want to do, cuz it can be frustrating to start and might make you wanna quit, but set up your reel properly and it becomes quite fast at learning it. i gave up baitcasters for a while then decided to pick em up again now im hooked on em and cant put em down!

as for 4lb test...dont use it....unless for trout and panfish. for bass i'd say 8lb minimum. anything below 10 for me really isnt comfortable. i like 14lb test.