bait caster question

[Slab Slayen]

Im looking for a new baitcaster for crappie. I was looking at the Walley Marshall signature series bait caster and a Walley Marshall 6.6 Med Lite Rod to put it on. Any coments on this setup? Or maybe ideas on a diferent set up? Id rather go 7ft. but havent found anything in a Med Lite casting rod. Im fairley new to baitcasters just figured its time to step up my game.

[Cray]

What are you going to be casting with it. Most bait casters don't lend themselves to casting really light baits. If you are talking about casting small jigs or small jig and float I think you would be better off with a nice 7ft spinning rod with Phluger president reel to match.

[Slab Slayen]

Thats what i wanted to hear.... I happen to use 7ft. bnm rods with pfluger reels now. I just didnt understand the perpose of baitcasters and thought maybe they would be the next step. Ill just stick with what i got then. thanks

[Cray]

Fished bait casters all my life and use them on my trolling poles. I have tried off and on and never found one that would perform consistantl with really light lures and line. Think your making the right choice.

[skeetbum]

What Cray said. Our stuff is just too little to get a decent BC to perform. I use 2000 series reels and rods from 6 to 12 feet. Some with braid, some with clear, most with hi vis 6lb and a pair of 5' with 1500 series reels and 4lb. Can't do it all with one rod, start now making room for 20 or so.

[Slab Slayen]

I thought my set ups were good enough but when its 18 degrees outside it tends to give you time to shop and look around for deferent stuff that may give you that edge come spring. I guess the baitcasters are out. Ill just have to keep serching...........Thanks for the advise

[Eagle 1]

trolling , baitcaster with thumb bar. casting , open face spinning reel (i like okoma or shimano )

[crappielimits]

I agree stick with spinning for casting. Go fish in 18 degree weather be better than spring.

[Herewego]

The Pflueger president reel is good stuff, you may want to try a 9' or 10' light action spinning rod if you float fish with a fixed float and want to fish those depths.

[pawolfman]

A baitcaster will cause you all types of problems with the light line and lures. I stick with a spinning setup.