Can Spinning Reels Handle Big Catfish?

[@jasonirwin7280]

A spinning rod and big popping cork are catching 200+ pound yellowfin tuna in the gulf

[@DieterMelhorn]

Yes they are!

[@Meditation409]

That was an AWESOME run through and demonstration! Some really great info on this also!! 💯💯❤️🙏

[@jamesloerzel4377]

I've got a Diawa BG 5000 on a 9 ft bank pool, I also is a Abu Garcia 6500C3 on a 9.5 foot whiskers seeker rod... I love them both, and have caught some pretty big fish on them...

[@conrailfan6277]

Great video Dieter, not only are spinning reels great for Catfish I also slay big Carp with them too here in Central Indiana!!

[@DieterMelhorn]

You're exactly right!

[@ChasingtheMoby]

By the way, very good video. I found myself highly engaged from the reel talk, to catching the fish, back to reel talk. It worked. Nice!

[@DieterMelhorn]

Thank you very much! I appreciate ya watching!!

[@blayneerwin9276]

Kastking sharks 3 bait feeders are great budget catfish spinning reel

[@NewHamBasicsKD9ZRO]

I have always prefered spinning reels. Of course, as a kid, I had a few Zebco reels. I once tried a baitcaster and wound up trading it for a spinning reel. For me, I just despised the backlashes, tangles and bird's nests that I seemed to always get from other types of reels. Until I changed all of my reels to spinning reels, I often spent more time sorting issues than I did fishing.

[@DieterMelhorn]

Use what works for you!

[@floydandcarlahampton2846]

I do what most can't, I bird's-nest spinning reels, so I use bait casters.

[@coreyfrasnelly7364]

I’m even more rare I birdnest cane poles 😅

[@nativewildman9335]

I use both casting and spinning gear for catfish. Spinning gear will land big fish! Great video

[@DieterMelhorn]

THANKS!

[@marcsmith1413]

Ive caught a 56.7 lb blue on a spinning reel and had no problems at all and I always use them

[@davidrosset8930]

This is a timely video as I am looking for a spinning reel to pair with a Shakespeare Ugly Stik 7' MH Catfish spinning rod.

[@DieterMelhorn]

Make sure you used the link and the promo code catfish to save some money

[@cliffcorbitt9494]

I own one and I caught a 40 lb flathead catfish on it no problem it was $100 pole and reel

[@kansasoutdoors5667]

Love my penn battle ii 8000 for slip floating cats

[@TheIconicFisherman]

I haven't used mono in a couple years mainly due to the fact that the monofilament line I had when I was using it had way too much memory. But I just bought some ande monster 20 lb blue monofilament after watching this video I'm going to put it on my 6000 size spinning reels and see how I like it, wish me luck.

[@michaelapanasewicz9967]

Dieter great informative videos watched your video about piscafun carnavoir reel what do you think about kastking sharky 3 baitfeeder how about testing one out 5000 size

[@DieterMelhorn]

I’ve never used it. I’ve reached out to KastKing many times to try and get some exposure for their brands but they won’t respond.

[@randall517]

I have a question about spinning and baitcaster reels. I'm left handed and retrieve a baitcaster and spinning reel using my right hand. But I've seen right handed people retrieve spinning reels with their left and baitcasters with their right. Doesnt that feel weird? I've always just wondered why that is.

[@slange455]

No just something you adjust to or with spinning reels you can change the handle to the right side. Right hand bait caster are strange to me cause we cast and reel with the right hand lol a lot of people buy left hand bait caster so they don’t have to change hands

[@jamesloerzel4377]

Spinning you use your left hand reeling in so you don't have to swap hands to cast... Now if you go deepsea fish... You will see some people who reel them left handed... The answer I got was because of how the pump the rod up then reel down... So your rod arm will wear out faster...😊

[@slange455]

Biggest advantage to spinning reel is if are casting something like a slip or popping cork you don’t have the back lash nearly as bad.

[@ahiraband3939]

Like others saying, cast with right hand reel with left

[@kaboom4679]

I'm right handed , but , can cast ( and shoot ) with either hand . Yes a left hand retrieve is more efficient and productive for right handed people , but lots of pros who are right handed do just fine throwing right handed casters all day . They either do that switch or learn to cast left handed . Personally , I just buy the left hand model casters and be done with it . Spinning reels it doesn't matter , because they are virtually all switchable left or right by design .

[@HomesickforAlaska]

Spinning gear is much easier for a new or inexperienced fisherman to learn to use, plus it is nice to be able to swap sides with the handle if you have different people on the boat. What I can't explain is, I can only use a spinning reel with my left hand and I can only use a bait caster with my right. Personally I almost always use spinning gear anytime I will be casting a lot, its just easier for my old hands. I have both on the boat for catfish, as I prefer level winds and my normal fishing buddy prefers spinning reels but they both work equally well.

[@DieterMelhorn]

Yes, the whole reeling with which hand is correct question has challenged fishermen for a few decades now...LOL!!

[@Peterpiperofthes]

Same

[@mikecannon6378]

Got that summer trim!

[@miguelbarrero5572]

I tried a baitcaster and my first 2 casts I got bird nests, I said no more and I've been using spinning reels ever since 😃😃

[@DieterMelhorn]

Use what works for you!

[@farmermiyagi1338]

Spinning reels are all I use.

[@koreywilliams4570]

I've never got anything over 10 lbs so idk. I've got all spinning reels for my cat rods and a couple abu Garcia bait casters on my bass rods.

[@raygissendanner1476]

Great video

[@DieterMelhorn]

Thank you!

[@davidm6256]

That's all I have, I used to use a zebco closed reel, but got tired of getting dirt inside it and it seems like the get rusty! I have a question, you always catch and release, do you ever keep any for eating? What's the best weight for eating?

[@DieterMelhorn]

I occasionally keep some to eat and I love them in the 5-7 pound range...

[@madtownangler]

I use Shimano 4000.sized reels no problem up to 25 pounds but I don't fish in structure where I had to pull the fish hard...I have a bunch of nice baitcasters but rarely use them anymore.

[@DieterMelhorn]

That's a fun size to use

[@violentdawg]

I need to know what you think about H2O Xpress products. I just bought some 30lb line for main (bright orange) and 20lb line (bright green) to use as leader for my 18-20yr old spinner reels that made them feel like totally different reels (in a great way)! Also just realized how all reels and rods in my area aren't rated for 30lb line lol. I'd love a video about using higher lb line on smaller "rated" reels. Most reels stop rating at 15lbs/150yrds. Edit: I am fixing to try out and learn a friend's baitcaster setup tmw!

[@carlericpickett597]

I always use spinning reels. Never like baitcasters. I use mostly baitfeeder reels. I have Sougayilang and Yamoshi reels to be the best for me. They are a lot cheaper and have great quality of workmanship.

[@terrydees5998]

For the bank fishermen the bait runner / bite runner feature is the best addition to the spinning reels since they added a line roller to the bail. Does anyone remember spinning reels without line rollers? Yes I do, I had one many years ago. Good episode thanks

[@davidransom4476]

Some of us remember spinning reels without a skirted spool. Had to take the spool off my Mitchell to get the line out from behind it, and that always happened.

[@NewHamBasicsKD9ZRO]

​@@davidransom4476 it still happens, occasionally, but not near as often. Those tangles are usually pretty easy to work when you catch them in time. Luckily many reels, now, will bind before it gets too bad to work out.

[@cliff_rogers7919]

I caught a 66in 72lb alligator gar on a Berkley Fusion spinning rod and reel combo that i bought over 15yrs ago for $25.

[@cliffcorbitt9494]

Those are Oldies But Goodies they have the torque and gearing

[@andrewnosal2106]

Wylie or Norman?

[@madtownangler]

Most of my rods are made for catfish or musky and the baitcasting rods are long enough to put them under my arm like what you are doing with the spinning rods. My lighter rods for bass are not like that

[@robertmceuen3630]

Yo Zuri makes braid that is blue. Good braid, but I bought it 'cause it's pretty.😅

[@grantsaquatics]

When it comes to me I prefer spinning rods for bait and whatever and then all casting for catfish. Not because they’re “better” but just because that’s what I prefer to use on bigger fish

[@waynevaughan2781]

I like spinning reals, but I do most of my fishing by dragging and I like to know how far out my baits are. I run baits 125 to 140 ft out so until they make a spinning reel with a line counter…I’ll stick with bait casters that have a line counter. Just my preference. The biggest hardest pulling thing I’ve ever caught was a stingray and it was on a spinning reel.

[@FraserFir-sb4lk]

I just use separate clamp on line counters.

[@countyline1831]

Can you do a bank fishing video where you actually fish from the bank?

[@DieterMelhorn]

We may be filming some this weekend…..

[@countyline1831]

@@DieterMelhorn nice 👍🏻

[@Heavensgates-t8j]

I have a daiwa 10k saltiga lol it has over 50 lbs of drag 😂😂😂😂

[@jamesloerzel4377]

Not so crazy if you're looking for a trophy flathead in front stumps and heavy bush...

[@kaboom4679]

At least you have a nice spare if your trailer winch plays out , lol .

[@DieterMelhorn]

@@jamesloerzel4377 I honestly think putting 50# of drag on a fish is not exactly sporting. I would rather lose a fish than do that, but I'm catch and release of trophy fish so thats a little different perspective than someone planning to keep fish.

[@Jessica37323]

​@DieterMelhorn Not sporting lol. People have forwarded facing sonar, down imagining, side imagining, braid line, planer boards, GPS trolling motors with spot lock. Kicker motors. I think a spinning reel with 50 lbs would be just fine. Got to define "No sport" lol

[@lefthandedarcher2126]

I feel like I can throw my spinning reels further. So I bank fish with spinning reels and boat fish with bait casting reels

[@ctb7894]

I use spinners because Ive had them for quite awhile and see no point in spending the money to replace good working reels. Ive caught 50 - 100 lb cats, stingrays, sharks, drum, etc on my spinners and not once in 20 years have I had to fix a rats nest 😇

[@phflhs]

Ive changed to all casting for cats. Not because spinning cant handle big fish,just because i prefer them. Ive caught huge cats on spinning and if you think a spinning reel will not handle a fish as big as a bait caster,you are WRONG. Go watch some salt water and deep sea fishing,you'll see.Its all a preference.

[@HaydenMercado-nb6it]

Yes 👍 The limit is when the line snaps even a busted rod can catch a fish

[@stevolene]

Why don’t those catfish shake and shimmy all over the place when I catch them but they don’t even move with yall

[@killswitch7775]

I’d say 4000 and up

[@ChasingtheMoby]

There is no advantage to baitcasters. As to why catfish people like them, I dont know. What I do know is that when i fish with friends, im fishing while theyre messing with their birdsnest. Also baitcasters are less durable. Unless you're in a boat and everything is always clean, that wormgear is going to fail when you are fishing. I can use a spinner on the boat and dunk it in the water then roll it in the sand on the bank and its not going to fail.

[@TheIconicFisherman]

As a guy that hates using baitcasters and prefers spinning gear I have to agree with you, but.. with one exception baitcasters are less prone to line twist due to the way the line comes on and off the reel that being said that's not really a benefit when there's no other serious benefits to add on top of it.

[@JackO-d9t]

A man don't fish with pink rods.

[@nativewildman9335]

I use both casting and spinning gear for catfish. Spinning gear will land big fish! Great video

[@DieterMelhorn]

Thank you!