What is the best type of fishing rod/reel

[Caliga]

So I just got a spinning rod today, and previously had a spincaster that annoyed the shit out of me.  I'm curious what other people use.

[jimmy olsen]

Fish like a real man, use a spear.

[Grey Fox]

Spinning is much easier on newbies.

Spincasting isn't so easy & you have to remember waht to do.

I prefer Spincasting, always felt more natural & more fun, less automatic.

[Maximus]

I've always only used spincasting so can't comment on the others.

[ulmont]

Spinning is much easier on newbies.

Spincasting isn't so easy & you have to remember waht to do.

You sure you don't have these backwards?

[Grey Fox]

Maybe.

Isn't spinning, the press the button one?

[PRC]

Fly rod as it takes the most skill and is the most natural.

[ulmont]

Maybe.

Isn't spinning, the press the button one?

No, that's the spincast.  Spinning is the opened face one.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishing_reel#Spin_cast_reel

[PRC]

Should also add... if you're on a lake then spin rod makes the most sense but if you're on a river or creek, fly rod all the way.

[Darth Wagtaros]

I just got a spinning reel.  I kind alike it, though it took some practice, having grown with a spincaster.  The spincaster tended to jam up, while the spinning hasn't yet. 

[Razgovory]

Out here we just use dynamite

[Syt]

Other:

[dps]

I think last time I went fishing, I used a bamboo pole with no reel at all.

[garbon]

Is it called fishing when you order it off of a menu?

[Darth Wagtaros]

There is always just a dropline.