Who uses them? Do they cast a light lure as well as a open-faced spinning reel?
I throw 1/8 oz lures long distance and I just can't see them working well .

Not in my opinion. Not even close.

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had one that would throw light jigs, an ambassaduer 3600 I think. main reason for small baitcasters was better drags, that is no longer the case.

I like them for some stuff. Need at least a half ounce for the one ones I have.

This morning at daylight I went fishing. I was casting a number 8 hook with 2 kernels of corn on it 25' plus with an open face. Trout were biting too!

Bait casters aren't for light lures in my opinion

Small spools will work. But for TINY lures spinning reels with braid MIGHT work better. No line twist with bait casters.

Thanks guys. You affirm my position too.

Lefty ur giving me bad ideas

bait casters are for heavy lures your trying to toss up and around structure in my opinion

I will go for an open face spinning for longer casts and ease of interface and fewer tangles and light lures

Tangle....is that the same thing as a whirleygig or birds nest?

Mitchell 300 or 400 here for me for stocked trout and most Pa fish......jk

I throw a 1/8 oz Kastmaster on 6 lb. Trilene XL. I currently have 2 Supercaster reels made by US Reels but they're about worn out and discontinued. They have a large spool which helps out with long casts
I landed a 24" rainbow with that rig on a 5 1/2' Ugly Stik.

Been throwing baitcasters for 50 years. Catfish and bass. Ambassadeurs mostly, and a couple of Shimano Curados. The Curados will throw a little lighter stuff but not much. 1/4oz is about as light as you can throw with a baitcaster. The Japanese are into carp fishing like we are bass and I hear they have some really nice high dollar baitcaster reels that can throw lighter stuff.
I say if you want to throw 1/8th or less, crappie jigs and such, just get a spinning rod and reel system,
You can't beat an Ambassadeur 5000 or 6000 reel for catfish. I've got one I've been throwing for at least 45 years.

For light stuff, spinning reels are the best, but for 1 ounce on up, nothing beats a baitcaster once you learn to use them.

I find baitcasters way easier to use when casting all day. For example throwing big musky lures for 16 hours straight, I'd have no skin on my finger with a spinning reel. When casting all day it's common for lexa 400s to actually get almost hot on the side from the gears and bearings. That's baitcaster territory.


Even when burning 3/8oz spinnerbaits for bass I'll cast a baitcaster all day over a spinning reel. Reel in, push button, cast, repeat. Very natural with a baitcaster.


Spring pike jerkbaits, I prefer baitcasters too. Spinning reels tent to allow a lure like a husky jerk to tumble in the air, causing more fowl hooked lures. Baitcasters have less problem with this.

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