Why is it easier to cast a heavy load on a conventional reel?
The drag on a spinning reel carries the load of the cast. If the drag isn’t set heavily enough to hold the load during a cast, the drag will slip. Your finger gets cut and energy is lost from the cast. That’s why regulars using heavy spinning tackle tape their fingertips, to save themselves from line cuts. Mono can give you a nasty cut, and braided lines are worse because they’re so much thinner. On a conventional reel, the thumb holds the spool. Most casters can hold a heavier load with their thumb than the reel drag can do. For this reason, and for the use of a clicker with fish finder rigs, a conventional reel is better than a spinning reel for fishing bait.
