I have usually used spinning gear with light line for cranks to get better casting distance and deeper running lures. I prefer spinning gear. However with big, deep cranks I was thinking baitcasting gear might be better.

What do you guys prefer? What line do you spool on your casting reel for medium - deep cranks?

I always use baitcasting equipment for cranks, except when I am throwing small shad raps or mini cranks and I simply cannot cast them consistantly. I just prefer to crank with baitcasters. It is just a matter of preference though, the bass do not know or care what reel you are using.

I also usually use 8-14 pound mono for med-deep diving cranks.

Baitcasting.

I use a 7 ft Eagle GT Spinning rod for Rapalas; Original Floaters,Jpinted and smaller Shad Raps, most every other crank bait i throw with a Glass/Graphite Baitcaster Alpster wrapped for me

quantum accurist pt for cranks i can throw that farther than some of my spinning reels. extreeeeemly smooth casting.

they will both work fine. I'd say to use whichever you feel the most comfortable with, which for myself, would definately be spinning....

Peace,

Fish

they will both work fine. I'd say to use whichever you feel the most comfortable with, which for myself, would definately be spinning....

Peace,

Fish

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Only sissies use spinning tackle!

Just kidding. I fish both and like them equally, but I have a strong preference for one over the other for specific techniques. For lures requiring a constant retrieve (crankbaits, spinnerbaits and buzzbaits), I prefer baitcasting gear.

More generally:

Spinning tackle: Finesse fishing

Baitcasting gear: Power fishing

8-)

When I was still getting use to baitcasting I used spinning for real light cranks but have since switched to casting for all cranks.

I use baitcasting about 90% of the time, especially with crankbaits.

Falcon

I use Baitcasting for just about everything.  Spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, cranks, jigs, swimbaits, and topwater.

I use spinning for say skippin tubes under docks, dropshotting, and some lighter jigs (chompers skirted dbltail grubs on a shaved down standup jighead)

also have a spinning outfit for float and fly.

Get out and try some different things and see what your comfortable with.

I apply the same basic principle; the type of lure has nothing to do with it:

> lure heavier than 1/4 oz = baitcaster

>lure less than 1/4 oz = spinning tackle

tight lines

#5 and #7 shad rap and Norman Deep baby N- spinning tackle

all other CB fishing- BC gear. far more power ad control with BC equipment, plus you can throw 10 lb line on BC gear, make a super long cast, and get it down where you need to.

I was thinking casting and retrieving big, deep cranks would be easier and less strenuous with casting gear. Is that true?