BillM

Set the brakes to default to start. Depending on what you are throwing (light lures are harder) the weight of the lure when the spool is released should be enough to pull line off the spool. This will get you started.. You'll get less distance, but the odds of you having a massive birdsnest are far less likely. When you get comfortable, loosen up the tension a bit more so the lure falls to the ground faster under it's own weight when the spool is released. When you come to the end of the small adjustment, it's time to change the weights. It takes a lot of practice, but like people have said if you are tossing small 1/4ounce tubes or similar a spinning setup is alot easier to use. You can toss 1/4 ounce tubes with a bait caster (I do without issue with 20lb braid) but it takes a lot of practice. If you are new to it, stick to topwater, cranks etc.. baits with some decent weight.

I think John has a good point, lol. I don't want this honey, I NEED IT!!!!!!!!!

You're entitled to your opinion as everyone else is. It's when you consider your opinion fact that makes you look silly. You should also tell the guys that currently hold casting records they should be using spinning reels instead of conventionals

There definitely is brokerage on USPS shipments, Canada Post charges a flat rate of $5 if the declared value is over $40US. But unlike UPS/FedEx it's a fixed rate, no matter how much the declared value is it's always $5.

The current Tacoma isn't a small truck, it's a mid sized at best. The last small truck Toyota made was the '03 Tacoma. Billy Bob: 24 MPG Imperial is more then believable. Imperial MPG's are not equal US MPG's.. 24IMP comes out to just under 20MPG US.

You still pay brokerage on goods shipped via USPS if the value is declared over $40US. Sometimes things slip through, most of the time they don't. The thing is, you only pay a flat rate of $5 for Canada Post to brokerage your item unlike what UPS/FedEx charges you.

UPS and FedEx charge brokerage based upon a percentage of the item value, to say the brokerage fees are outrageous is a understatement. Canada Post handles anything sent USPS, and they charge a flat rate of $5, no matter what the value of the item. I have had UPS brokerage charges reversed, but not after battles on the phone with them. I refuse to use them or FedEx if I am cross border shopping. What was the value of the item you bought?

Load your spinning reel up with 20lb mono and I'll do the same with my bait caster, I guarantee you I'll out cast you every single time without much effort. Are you honestly going to argue that? You should start using facts and not your 'personal experiences' to try and prove points, they'll hold a lot more water. The next thing you'll tell me is that centerpins don't suffer from line twist either.

Viscount, I think you summed it up nicely. Different scenarios require different hardware, some are better then others at doing certain things.

It seems better because it's most likely a higher res. I'm sure Humminbird has something similar coming down the pipe. Although, those pictures are pretty awesome.

Line twist is obvious, or don't you hear and see the line hitting the eyes when the lure is cast? To say that spinning reel don't suffer from line twist is defying physics... Science doesn't lie. Pulling power is definitely advantage baitcaster, when was the last time you loaded up your spinning reel with 50lb braid and pulled largies out of the lilly pads? lol Even 20lb mono is easier handled on a baitcaster then it is a spinning reel. Your casting performance suffers more on a spinning reel, then it does a bait caster simply because of how the reel is designed and how the line leaves the reel (again, science, physics all that good stuff)

So it's like an improved clinch but with an extra loop at the start. I'm going to try that the next time I'm throwing cranks.. Thanks John!

80ft of water, big white tube jigs or Williams jigging spoons. Apparently those BadBoy jigs work to eh Dave? lol Follow the pack.

Musky Innovations makes a 15inch 16oz Super Magnum Bulldawg.

Depends on the value that was declared to customs.. You can bet if it was valued at over $40US, you'll be paying brokerage/GST on the item. I also hope it was sent via USPS and not UPS or FedEx.

It must be awesome to make perfect casts, 100% of the time

Hrm.... The gear design of a baitcaster is far stronger then that of a spinning wheel. That's not my opinion, that's physics. (I dunno if you want to argue this one, but by all means give it a shot) Sure your spinning reel is easier to fish, but that makes it better? Sounds like the bait caster got the best of you recently I find my bait caster a lot more enjoyable to fish (but again that's personal preference) I'm not even going to bring up the fact that your spinning reel has a bail and a bail spring, you lose points just for that. Casting anything larger then a 1-2oz lure, advantage bait caster. Comfort, line control and accurate casting.... bait caster. Although comfort is a personal thing, you can scratch that off the list if you want. Lighter lines, lighter lures.... spinning setup for sure. Furthest casting? Depends completely on what you are throwing, I think there are to many factors (rod length, action, lure weight, line etc etc) But I'll definitely bring a bait cast setup and toss Cleo's with you off the pier in the fall. Just and FYI, I'll bring what's best for the job, don't handicap me with your spinning rod specifications

I dunno about this one... I could see with a lower end, or mid level reel, but if you have ever made a cast with a good baitcaster, they go for miles. I can rocket Zara Spook Jr's with my Shimano Calais further then I ever have with a spinning outfit, not to mention the control I have over it compared to a spinning setup. A night and day difference between that and the Citica I started out with. I won't even mention how far I can toss muskie lures with my Abu Record 60/Shimano Compre 8' combo. Alot of the distance has to do with a combination of the correct rod/reel for the job.

The only Ranger that gets 4x4 is the FX4 correct? I'm not a Ford fan, but the Ranger has been updated recently.

Damn those pesky Atlantics! Good job, that brookie is gorgeous.

I don't have any superstitions, but if I forget my camera I always end up catching something really nice

I guess you missed the little smiley face at the end of my post, lol Relax kid.

I hope for the bow population everyone in that pic had conservation licenses

Nice bows, how many of them made it into the box?

Actually Gary Loomis has a new startup called North Fork Composites.