Spinning Reel On A Casting Rod.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Simon I'm sure you have noticed there is a big difference in the guides between the two rods and there is a good reason for that. The bottom line is you seriously restrict your distance.

[Al Agnew]

Hey, if you're not embarrassed by people seeing you use a combination that's obviously not meant to be used that way and snickering behind your back, who cares as long as it works for you.

[Haris122]

What about a spincast combo used upside down (with the reel, and guides facing the ground, like the norm for a spinning reel), any mechanical restriction of the design, with that? Cause that's how I fish with my spincast gear.

[MOsmallies]

What about a spincast combo used upside down (with the reel, and guides facing the ground, like the norm for a spinning reel), any mechanical restriction of the design, with that? Cause that's how I fish with my spincast gear.

You have to reel backwards

[fishinwrench]

You have to reel backwards

Not if you stand on your head.

Does anyone even make a "quality" spincast reel anymore? The old ABU Garcia ones were actually really well made, but you couldn't palm them.

I wouldn't mind having a truly good one for shooting docks for crappie.

Their only problem (aside from being line snarling beasts) is that they are all built like a 50 cent can opener.

[dtrs5kprs]

Not if you stand on your head.

Stop it. I just hurt myself again.

[fishinwrench]

Stop it. I just hurt myself again.

From laughing, or from standing on your head?

Either way that banana this morning should help ward off muscle spasms.

[Haris122]

You have to reel backwards

Feels actually more intuitive to me that way. I can live with that if that's all.

[Riverwhy]

I almost never laugh out loud but the banana picture was priceless

[Haris122]

Does anyone even make a "quality" spincast reel anymore? The old ABU Garcia ones were actually really well made, but you couldn't palm them.

I wouldn't mind having a truly good one for shooting docks for crappie.

Their only problem (aside from being line snarling beasts) is that they are all built like a 50 cent can opener.

I don't know exactly. Every one I've had has had some problems, if not outright been a complete pain in the rear. Yet for some reason I still gravitate towards them. Currently I'm trying out the newer design Zebco 33 platinum reel, and I have to say I'm pretty happy with it so far, but I've only had it for a few weeks.