In your opinion, spinning...............

Marcq · May 05, 2015, 10:16:05 AM

Which is easier to maintain, spinning or conventional ?

Marc..

Slazmo · May 05, 2015, 10:24:42 AM

Conventional by a US country mile!!!

Spinning reels take a lot more time to do especially those with worm driven oscillation. Just did a Stella 3000 FE today and it was nightmare material... Not because of complexity but the amount of cleaning of someone elses stuff up...

Baitcasters over spinning for ease of maintenance for sure!

Marcq · May 05, 2015, 10:39:23 AM

Quote from: Slazmo on May 05, 2015, 10:24:42 AM

Spinning reels take a lot more time to do especially those with worm driven oscillation. Just did a Stella 3000 FE today and it was nightmare material... Not because of complexity but the amount of cleaning of someone elses stuff up...

But witch one is more prone to needing a good clean up, the spinner or the conventional? The spinner may be more complicated but if it requires half the maintenance

Marc..

fIsHsTiiCkS · May 05, 2015, 11:30:58 AM

That is a loaded question as reels can vary greatly based on age and manufacturer. Also, how comfortable you are with said type of reel.

With that said, my opinion is that a conventional star drag reel is the easiest to maintain and if maintained well can last a season, based on average use, with out needing to be stripped down again. After that, I would say a Lever drag and spinning reel are pretty close, esp. some 2 speeds.

Reel 224 · May 05, 2015, 12:37:26 PM

I'm not sure I agree with either of the opinions, but probably with less repair experience then the two previous members. My opinion is based more on the age of reels that I own, and in that case I have both types that are of equal use and age, I would say that both types are equal in my opinion as far as maintenance is concerned. Neglecting either one will result in failure if unattended long enough....but there again I have seen the reels I have that are spinning go a very long time without ever being touched and still work just fine, same goes for the conventional. It also depends on the conditions and how the reels are treated,(ie-droped in the sand and not flushed with fresh water after use). That can lead to trouble in any reel. For fishing larger species of fish, hands down I would choose the conventional reel.

harryk3616 · May 05, 2015, 01:12:39 PM

both are easy, the big thing is the manufacture, some reels are a cinch and some a nightmare. don't abuse them, rinse them off after every use and you'll probably get a full season with no problem. i like the older spinners with the springs that flip the bail wire. older penns, mitchells and the zebco cardinals are easy, a big thing is parts availability, so you can repair and maintain your reels, otherwise you toss them. just my opinion.

Keta · May 05, 2015, 01:34:54 PM

Spinners are like helicopters, too many moving parts.

Reel 224 · May 05, 2015, 02:25:50 PM

Quote from: Keta on May 05, 2015, 01:34:54 PM
Spinners are like helicopters, too many moving parts.

Good point on helis, they are constantly trying to shake themselves apart as soon as they leave the ground.That said. They saved a lot of lives in Nam!!

Keta · May 05, 2015, 02:34:12 PM

They did. I like riding in them but my family members that work on them tell me I'm crazy.

Reel 224 · May 05, 2015, 02:38:07 PM

Quote from: Keta on May 05, 2015, 02:34:12 PM
They did. I like riding in them but my family members that work on them tell me I'm crazy.

Could they be right? inquiring minds want to know.

Marcq · May 05, 2015, 06:51:51 PM

I agree, there's some spinners out there that I wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole but I could take a penn 710 apart and back together with my eyes close, and have a penn 940 that I don't use in a salt environment anymore because it's a pain in the neck to work on

I think water intrusion is greater on a conventional then a spinner

Marc..

Slazmo · May 05, 2015, 10:57:14 PM

Quote from: Keta on May 05, 2015, 01:34:54 PMSpinners are like helicopters, too many moving parts.

Didnt those old Bell Huey UH-1's have a main rotor nut that was affectionately known as a "jesus nut" for "jesus couldnt help you if it ever came loose"?...

Same thing on Spinners in my eye's, had that Stella FE and all 3 side plate screws were loose and the rotor head nut was also finger tight. If someone doesnt know what they're doing it just causes heartache and future problems. $:-\$

johndtuttle · May 06, 2015, 12:03:24 AM

Depends on the reel...

For every Jigmaster there is a 704z that is equally simple...and as enduring.

But the modern conveniences of bearings and such have made even cheap reels remarkably complex.

But nothing is worse than a Stella for a "seal held by a retainer that requires 10 parts to be removed before it can be taken out" that just don't compare to any conventional though some Accurates come close.

MFB · May 06, 2015, 08:25:52 AM

Learned to fish with spinning reels when I was a kid & have loved them ever since. It just comes down to personal preference, if we all liked the same stuff there wouldn't be enough to go around....

Rgds

Mark

Wally15 · May 06, 2015, 09:47:39 AM

Quote from: Keta on May 05, 2015, 01:34:54 PM
Spinners are like helicopters, too many moving parts.

Back in my Army flying days, we had a saying, "50,000 moving parts - all made by the lowest bidder".

At Mexico Beach, FL for a few weeks (near Panama City in the Panhandle). Met and went fishing with fellow forum member JoePlo on Sunday. Had a great time, caught a few fish. We both got broke off a bunch by the reef donkeys.
I reloaded and regrouped, so I'm going back out again today. Prepping for the June SOA.
Dang, it takes a whole lot of this to hurt me!

Mike