I will be out to pick up a new baitcaster this spring. Some of the baitcasters have a flippin switch, so what do you guys think about the need for a flippin switch? What are the pro's and con's to having it or not having it? :-? :-? :-?

Not  

Simplicity, less moving parts less things to go wrong  

I love reels with flipping switches but it is always the first thing to break on my reels. They usually last six months to a year with almost everyday use unless you do something that breaks it. I just learned to fix them myself and keep a couple of extra parts around so I have the part when it breaks. They allow you to start the retrieve or hookset faster or easier since the reel is engaged once you let off the thumbbar.

I flip a lot, my old Abus have a flipping switch feature that I forget the reel has 99.999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999% of the time.

They are worthless pieces of junk.  If your flipping and all of a sudden find urself needing to make a quick cast to a bass breaking the surface u'll usually be too excited to switch the off and then u make a cast and it grinds inside and really hurts the reel. There is no reason to have one of these.

Not

Simplicity, less moving parts less things to go wrong

x2

careful what you say mr kvd, you wouldnt want to alienate future sponsors.

What Raul said and the .000001 time I do remember it only cause I hit it by mistake.

Dale

Used them for years.  Never had a failure with one either but then again, I don't flip alot.  They're alot more useful for pitching rather than flipping.  

Ditto what Catt said.

The less parts the less that can break.

I think this is another gimmick to sell their reels.

The only time I'd ever use a flippin' switch is fishing bottom bouncers, weight forward spinners, and other rigs for walleye.

I like them. I just ordered three more KVD Signature reels from BPS at $69/each that have the flippin switch.

not a fan of the flippin' switch.

I never use them.  Don't want it if I have the choice.