A trick that might help you.

[Curly]

I like the comparison....no pro's for spinning reels.

I was only trying to think of advantages for using a BC real. 

Spinning reals do have advantages:  Better for light line/finesse fishing.  Better for skipping lures under docks or overhanging trees.  Good for steelhead fishing with bobber/jig.........

[Armadillo]

hmmm,, yeah I do hate the line twist that my spinner setups give me! The lightweight drag would be nice too!!

[Klyne3]

Wish I knew about this trick last year! would have been very helpful, if it works like that for me

[MtnMuley]

Nice post carp.  Been doing this for years.  Works great a lot of the time, but there have been several times it didn't.  I do it a little different.  Once I get to the hang up, I will click the bail and wind the spool back up with my thumb using excesssive pressure, then do as he did, and pull it back out with excesive pressure on the thumb. 

[carpsniperg2]

Glad everyone likes it. I have not tested it yet But this will be my first year running all bait casters for all my rods. I now have 5 bait casters. Last year I had 0   So I am sure it will help me as well! I have used them before and already been fishing for springer's once. So I am not a virgin on them Its easy to sit on a hog line and troll with them. The test for me is bobber fishing this year! When I have to sling my rig out about as far as I can get it. Should be a intresting year.

[blacktail luv]

Bobber fishing is much easier with a spinning set up. IMO.  Usually a bobber and jig set-up is pretty light in weight generally so it is easier to cast with spinning gear.  With a bc setup you really have to whip it hard which can cause a backlash if everything doesn't go just right. 

[Fishnclifff]

Works good on my steelhead reel, but not on the sturgeon reel with heavy line. Way too hard on the thumb.
I just use my crochet hook.

[wildmanoutdoors]

Old trick, dosent work all the time. Master the reel or use Fireline. Problem solved.

[KopperBuck]

I'd say it works 90% of the time. Known about this for years and when I first started it helped.

I own only a couple of spinning setups, and if I had my way I wouldn't ever use them, but there are certain situations where you don't have a choice - dropshots, deadsticking, floating, etc. They are definitely better in finesse application.

I love baitcasters b/c of presentations and power. I flip and pitch A LOT. They give me the accuracy and control that I need for silent and surgical deliveries.

They aren't as bad as people state. When you're first learning use heavier baits and lean on the cast control options - learn the braking systems. Eventually you'll have the tension completely off and braking disengaged. The beauty behind these reels then comes into play, you'll have complete control of your cast.

[jeepster]

Works good on my steelhead reel, but not on the sturgeon reel with heavy line.

i bet it works wonders with that light 8lbs bass line...ill have to remember to try it but i bet it doesnt work very well with 40+lbs mono or braid...

oh the advantage of a bait caster, (using my abu garcia 6500 as an example vs my spinning reels) better line capacity, high gear ratio, better drag system, and personally, i think it casts farther 

[KopperBuck]

i bet it works wonders with that light 8lbs bass line...ill have to remember to try it but i bet it doesnt work very well with 40+lbs mono or braid...

Never had, but I wouldn't even try it with braid. You'll probably get a worse mess than you started out with. I thought it worked better in the mid range: 12-20lb. Too light and the diameter is too small. Haven't used any heavier line than 20lb. I had a pretty good "professional over-run" that occurred on a broken rod - wasn't any kind of trick that was going to undo that bad boy.

[KopperBuck]

Bobber fishing is much easier with a spinning set up. IMO.  Usually a bobber and jig set-up is pretty light in weight generally so it is easier to cast with spinning gear.  With a bc setup you really have to whip it hard which can cause a backlash if everything doesn't go just right. 

  but for different reasons. I usually float fish current, so a spinning setup is almost necessary, unless you're good with a centerpin (I'm not). If you're just banking it above an impoundment or low current you could get by with a BC, but I'd still prefer a spinning rod. I can see where if you were after springers a spinning rod might be light.