baitcasting
/ˈbeɪtkɑːstɪŋ/noun [mass noun]
Fishing by throwing a bait or lure into the water on the end of a line using a rod and reel.When it comes to fishing reels, the Holy Grail would be one of the early 19th century brass baitcasting reels handmade by Kentucky watchmaker George Snyder, according to a review of the Old Reel Collectors Club website....
- They were armed with standard largemouth bass tackle - baitcasting reels, stout casting rods and what looked to be 12-to 17-pound line.
- For baitcasting, go with a 6 1/2-to 7-foot rod in a medium or medium-light action rod.
Derivatives
baitcaster
- These rods have wrap around eyes that allow the line to come off the baitcasters like a spinning rod.
- Traditionally, baitcasters were only found in freshwater environments being used by bass fisherman.
- There sure is a fair amount of miss-information flowing around on baitcasters or overheads.