Re: Wreck Fishing - Spinning or Conventional Reel
"Wreck fishing" is kind of a broad term.. Good stout spinning tackle will more than handle most inshore wreck fishing in NJ... Sea Bass, average size tog, school size Cod, Porgies, Ling etc.. However, large blackfish, or big Cod really require heavier tackle and conventional gear is certainly better.. Once you get in say 150 or more FOW, and might need 12 ounces of lead, spinning gear tends to lose efficiency.. My 31 YO son hates conventional and refuses to use anything other than spinning gear so I have a good handle on the limitations.. He would be in big trouble with say a 25 pound Cod, in 250 FOW even with our fairly heavy spinning gear.. However, 4 pound Sea Bass in say 100 FOW?.. No problem.. A lot depends on what you are fishing for.. Inshore Sea Bass, Ling, Porgies, no problem with spinners.. Offshore, heavy sinkers, big fish??.. Nah... bob
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