I know I'm opening a can of worms here. I have been using oh for last 4 years but a mate of my swears a higher catch rate on spin. He does tend to catch a couple extra than me
Anyone else gone from oh to spin and noticed a difference?

He told me he catches heapes more than you guys

funandfunction wrote: It's just a shame that couta  aren't a prized sport fish in this country!!  Some of us could be champions..

you get your share of the target species Mike

There are pros and cons to both.......what fun said is true.......spin reels get down quicker and into the strike zone......as for them being easier to get into a riddym......i tried it and had no riddim at all.......having the reel underneath can cause trouble while playing the fish and a violent strike could see the reel smash the bars...when you are using expensive high end reels you cant afford to get smacked against the rail........plenty have gone from o/h to spin but then plenty have stuck with o/h too !....my ryidem at ranfurly in 2014 was getting right up there with O/h.......if you have a balanced set its a joy to jig with.

Think you may be onto something there. Big ones are always going to want to have the first crack at the food so will naturally try to attack the jig first so getting down faster will help with that
Could also be something in the retrieve as most of the big spinners, even in pg have retrieve of 1m + and can be filled to the brim give or take to maximise the retrieve
I only got to try it at the end of the day when the arm's were already buggered but certainly didn't seem any less effort to jig

Fishing Addiction wrote: Think you may be onto something there. Big ones are always going to want to have the first crack at the food so will naturally try to attack the jig first so getting down faster will help with that Could also be something in the retrieve as most of the big spinners, even in pg have retrieve of 1m + and can be filled to the brim give or take to maximise the retrieve I only got to try it at the end of the day when the arm's were already buggered but certainly didn't seem any less effort to jig

Fishing Addiction wrote: You might be onto something there. I told the Mrs I won't buy anymore tackle but if I'm getting it for free through work I'm not technically buying it. Am interested in other people's thoughts too On normal days I think they catch similar but tough days are when the spin seems to shine

Not technically buying ah? I like it that's a whole new spin even I haven't used.
You da man Will

PE Pete wrote: He told me he catches heapes more than you guys

Typo there Pete.
Either he catches heaps more or he catches herpes more. Which one is it?

Hi I have recently got a major craft jigging I think it's pe3-4. And I was wondering if I should get a shimano sustain 6000-10000 or Saragossa 6000-10000 I will be jigging in about 60m and using 80-200g jigs thanks

Hey bro i think personally Saltiga 8000 on a yak is an overkill, id go for something like Saltiga Expedition 5000 size. Unless ofcourse you plan on using 8k on some hogs offshore. Chur