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Offline Hoodge36

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Bait casters
« on: September 22, 2010, 09:05:46 AM »
What would happen if i took a bait casting reel and but it on a spinning rod. The reason i ask is is the only casting rod i have is extra heavy action and i don't particularly like using a small sappling as a rod.
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Offline JackJ

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Re: Bait casters
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2010, 09:22:41 AM »
The trigger would be on the wrong side of the rod would be my first thought.

Other than that I think it would be uncomfortable and the bigger line eyes would make it want to roll in your hand.

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Offline Hoodge36

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Re: Bait casters
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2010, 09:25:24 AM »
Guess I will just have to stick with the spinning setup
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Offline GMAN

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Re: Bait casters
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2010, 09:33:33 AM »
LOL, Jack.  Your backwards. ;D

Hoodge36  you could do it but it might be hard to hold onto without the trigger. 
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Offline Hoodge36

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Re: Bait casters
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2010, 09:37:16 AM »
Shoot I tryed it out and just in the backyard and the way the rod will bend(backwards) will break it.
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Offline cutbait88

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Re: Bait casters
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2010, 12:20:43 PM »
just go spend twenty bucks on a cheap casting rod like a berkley cherry wood or a lightning rod
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Offline Hoodge36

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Re: Bait casters
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2010, 09:41:56 PM »
sounds like a plan
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Offline Carter

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Re: Bait casters
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2010, 07:34:29 AM »
I used a heavy action spinning rod with a baitcaster for a while. I used it both ways; holding the rod like it was meant to be held which meant using my reel upside down. Takes a little getting used to. And using it like a baitcasting rod. I only fished a jig with it. Never lost a fish with it but it is cumbersome and I finally got another rod when I had the money to do so.
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