spinning gear for sallies??

[mikeSF]

I read a post about some like to use spinning set ups for smallies. I use both but only spinning for finess fishing. Why for smallies?
Thanks!

[Bob G.]

Smallmouth bass, along with other fish, do not know what type of mechanical device I’m using to pull them back to the boat. They will try to shake the bait either way! They also don’t know if I’m using mono, braid or flouro.

[Bamazona]

Spinning gear for Sallies?

[posmallie]

Many smallie tactics are deep water finesse techniques which are generally done with spinning tackle. I like spinning reels and baitcasters equally; I just need the right reel for the right presentation.

[fr8dog]

My son and I were in kayaks in the Buffalo small boat harbor busting SMB on ned rigs with 6# line on spinning rods a couple weeks ago. There were 3 bass boats with guys hammering them with casting poles. The fish don’t care. Of course we were all walleye fishing since bass season wasn’t open. Pesky things kept getting on the line.

[bassboat1]

Spinning gear for Sallies?

Yeah, you have your Larrys and your Sallies. IDK about spots.

[188Musky]

My son and I were in kayaks in the Buffalo small boat harbor busting SMB on ned rigs with 6# line on spinning rods a couple weeks ago. There were 3 bass boats with guys hammering them with casting poles. The fish don’t care. Of course we were all walleye fishing since bass season wasn’t open. Pesky things kept getting on the line.

As long as you have a plausible explanation for breaking the law, it's OK.

[Bandwagon]

For the most part here on Erie, Ontario and St Clair you are fishing finesse baits like a ned tube, drop shot etc... so spinning gear is very common. I do throw the sniper jig and my crankbaits on baitcasters however.

[jerzia]

My son and I were in kayaks in the Buffalo small boat harbor busting SMB on ned rigs with 6# line on spinning rods a couple weeks ago. There were 3 bass boats with guys hammering them with casting poles. The fish don’t care. Of course we were all walleye fishing since bass season wasn’t open. Pesky things kept getting on the line.

Catch and release is totally legal there until full opening in June.

[Woody60]

Spinning gear for Sallies?

I thought Charlie Moore had joined the BBC when I first saw the title of the post.

[basscat21]

I thought Charlie Moore had joined the BBC when I first saw the title of the post.

shake my head with the nicknames...... Largie is probably the worst.

[Fireball]

I never caught a "sallie" are they a freshwater or saltwater species ? LOL

[Fireball]

My son and I were in kayaks in the Buffalo small boat harbor busting SMB on ned rigs with 6# line on spinning rods a couple weeks ago. There were 3 bass boats with guys hammering them with casting poles. The fish don’t care. Of course we were all walleye fishing since bass season wasn’t open. Pesky things kept getting on the line.

I think I might of seen you fishing the wall.....
BTW there is TROPHY bass season on Erie Dec 1st to June 14th limit is one bass 20" or greater. On June 15th 5 bass 12" or greater.

[cubswin]

Lighter line, smaller baits, better drags, longer casts.

I still use both for smallmouth and largemouth.

[basscat21]

I never caught a "sallie" are they a freshwater or saltwater species ? LOL

Maybe salt? Key west?

[Quillback]

I never caught a "sallie" are they a freshwater or saltwater species ? LOL

Sallies are a fish that are closely related to the Karen species. They are crazy and will attack anything in front of them.

[castforcash]

shake my head with the nicknames...... Largie is probably the worst.

"Ditch Pickles" is better than "Largies"

[bass57348]

Lighter baits thrown is usually the reason. Up until recently, it was tuff to throw a 1/64 oz ned type bait on a baitcaster.

[Milehibird]

Sallies are a fish that are closely related to the Karen species. They are crazy and will attack anything in front of them.

Nah, I use 'em for bait. Sallie Manders.

[Bronzebackpro7]

Spinning Gear for Sallies would instantly be the most popular sub-group in BBC