Could this work on a Baitcaster or is it to light I bought it because I'm planning to target pike next week and wanna know if this could work if I'd have problems using it on my baitcaster it's 5/8OZ
Posted by jerry081010
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Fallynn on
Sorry this isn’t an answer to your question, but it reminds me of a dragon ball haha
killerbeezer12 on
It is plenty heavy. 5/8 is pretty significant. It’ll throw like a missile.
Particular_Ebb5049 on
5/8 (I think, never thrown before) will work. I throw 3/8 stuff all the time and sometimes even smaller (1/4)
alax-w on
It’s not that light and baitcaster should not be a concern. I’ll cast it with a medium rod.
GrowthSpring on
I don’t have much experience with baitcasters, but anything more than 1/2oz is decently heavy; I can’t imagine that 5/8oz is too light
even if you’ve got 40-lb line or something heavy like that, a baitcaster is good at throwing heavy line because the spool will spin to let the line come off
on the other hand, if you’ve got 40-lb line on a spinning reel, then a 1/2 oz lure might not go as far as you want it to
BigCountryNC336 on
Nope you’re fine. Get the adjustment right to avoid backlash concern and send that beauty flyin
zystyl on
Depends on the baitcaster. I have some that it would be too heavy for.
anActualGiantSquid on
What are you targeting?
Ok-Tough-9373 on
Not a bait caster guy. So not sure but they do make this in an ounce version also. I personally like the bigger one better and think the action is a lil better. Red and white stripe is personal favorite for pike but 5 of diamonds is close second
mrlunes on
Just depends on what the rod and reel are rated for. Some set up can throw way lighter.
Texasoutdoors1989 on
It will cast perfectly on a baitcaster , in fact I would recommend it on a baitcasting reel.
hereforboobsw on
Wouldn’t it depend how heavy the line is?
chitownphishead on
No, not even close. A good standard baitcaster with a proficient user can throw ¼ oz or even less. A bfs baitcaster can throw extremely light weights down into the single digit grams. I throw weightless flukes and craws on my tatula svtw103, my regular baitcasters i rarely throw anything over ½oz. 5/8 is on the heavier end for standard bass fishing, but very light for muskie, for example. So a standard baitcaster should handle a 5/8oz spoon with no problems, and actually be easier to learn with. I taught my son with ¾oz jigs.
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Sorry this isn’t an answer to your question, but it reminds me of a dragon ball haha
It is plenty heavy. 5/8 is pretty significant. It’ll throw like a missile.
5/8 (I think, never thrown before) will work. I throw 3/8 stuff all the time and sometimes even smaller (1/4)
It’s not that light and baitcaster should not be a concern. I’ll cast it with a medium rod.
I don’t have much experience with baitcasters, but anything more than 1/2oz is decently heavy; I can’t imagine that 5/8oz is too light
even if you’ve got 40-lb line or something heavy like that, a baitcaster is good at throwing heavy line because the spool will spin to let the line come off
on the other hand, if you’ve got 40-lb line on a spinning reel, then a 1/2 oz lure might not go as far as you want it to
Nope you’re fine. Get the adjustment right to avoid backlash concern and send that beauty flyin
Depends on the baitcaster. I have some that it would be too heavy for.
What are you targeting?
Not a bait caster guy. So not sure but they do make this in an ounce version also. I personally like the bigger one better and think the action is a lil better. Red and white stripe is personal favorite for pike but 5 of diamonds is close second
Just depends on what the rod and reel are rated for. Some set up can throw way lighter.
It will cast perfectly on a baitcaster , in fact I would recommend it on a baitcasting reel.
Wouldn’t it depend how heavy the line is?
No, not even close. A good standard baitcaster with a proficient user can throw ¼ oz or even less. A bfs baitcaster can throw extremely light weights down into the single digit grams. I throw weightless flukes and craws on my tatula svtw103, my regular baitcasters i rarely throw anything over ½oz. 5/8 is on the heavier end for standard bass fishing, but very light for muskie, for example. So a standard baitcaster should handle a 5/8oz spoon with no problems, and actually be easier to learn with. I taught my son with ¾oz jigs.
Go to the bank and cast it, then you’ll know