Inshore seabass: conventional or spinning?

[jlrotary]

What do you prefer, conventional or spinning gear?
Just wondering what everyone prefers.

[tautog]

Fairly light conventional tackle, 12-20lb rod, 30lb braid, 25lb top shot. In my opinion, spinning sucks for bottomfishing.

[Garone Custom Rods]

Originally Posted by tautog

Fairly light conventional tackle, 12-20lb rod, 30lb braid, 25lb top shot. In my opinion, spinning sucks for bottomfishing.

Agreed, with the exception of bucktailing fluke when you have very little drift.

[pcrawf]

Agreed..conventional

[JerseyHooker.Com]

conventional !!!!!
Avet SXJ , SX MXL or MXJ
Shimano Tek600 or Tek500
Daiwa STTLW 20 or 30 , STTBG 20 or 30

The list goes on and on !!!!!

[JerseyCoast]

Conventional....... maybe even an acid wrap if your going to use it for other types of fishing.

Spinning is the most natural feel you will get with a rod. The line is centered below the rod blank, eliminating twist and saving stress in your wrists and arms. An acid wrap offers you the best of both worlds. Rod stays natural, plus benefits of conventional reel. I know many guys who use it for bottom fishing.

[SaltyAngler]

I use an Avet SX on a Seeker East Coast BA-270 7'

Works a treat.

[PocketFisherman]

It's inshore sea bass not grouper fishing.

Drop bait down
Reel fish up


Use what you got.

[stripedbass]

I use a trinidad 14a with a seeker inshore lite spiral wrap.

[Reelron]

With the potential for hooking up a double of 3-4 lb. fish I prefer my standard, Avet SX on a Lami Inshore classic rod, with 20# braid. I did use my SX-J but I found it to be just a little to small for the job. I agree with the others about using spinning gear for bottom fishing.