04-26-2010, 02:53 AM
Using heavier lines is the biggest reason I use baitcasters. A twenty pound line will fit on a average sized baitcaster but would require a huge spinning reel that wouldn't match most of the rods that I fish with.
They DO require practice to get to the point you can use them. Buying a quality baitcasting reel is key most cheap models do not have magnets or a centrifical brake to slow the reel when casting helping to prevent backlashes. With these features you can set them high when you are learning and adjust them down as you get better. These features are nice when you are fishing in the dark or casting into stiff winds.
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They DO require practice to get to the point you can use them. Buying a quality baitcasting reel is key most cheap models do not have magnets or a centrifical brake to slow the reel when casting helping to prevent backlashes. With these features you can set them high when you are learning and adjust them down as you get better. These features are nice when you are fishing in the dark or casting into stiff winds.
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