Different Types of Fishing Reels - Something For Everyone

There are 2 main types of fishing reels although there are other subsets that are quite common. Although these are not exclusive to certain fish or conditions they level of the angler involved does play a part.

Baitcasting Reels

Baitcasting fishing reels can also be called overhead reels which is a term that refers to how they are cast. They are often quite simple in design and the line sits on a revolving spool. The crank can be left of right handed and it is the handle that the angler would turn. Newer baitcasting reels are made from aluminum or steel although some cheaper varieties are lighter and ade made from graphite. The gears are easily adjusted to the anglers needs and can vary from 2:1 up to 6:1. The most common type of fishing to do with a baitcasting reel is Bass fishing. These reel require the most skill and can take quite a bit of time to master.

Baitcasting reels are also known as a conventional reel but can be referred to as Multiplier Reels in Europe and other parts of the world.

Spinning Reel

These reels were originally designed over 100 years ago and was made intentionally for fishing small trout and salmon. They are probably the most common type of reel and are excellent starting points for newcomers. They work very well with light lures and bait so are usually excellent for smaller fish. A slight innovation to a spinning reel is a spincast reel, which does almost the same thing as a spinning reel, but does it automatically with the push of a button are are even easier to use than even the spinning reels - however they can be less sensitive.

No matter the type of fishing reel you choose, they all take some time to learn to use them properly. Even the most experienced anglers need to learn to use each reel individually as each reel seems to work in a slightly different manner. The best way to learn to operate your reel is to just get out there and use it and over time you will develop into a great angler.

I am a keen fan of baitcasting reels and you can learn to use one even as a complete novice. For more useful tops and reviews about them, please visit http://www.baitcasting-reels.com

Lake Pike: Spinnerbaits Storage

fishing_tips: "For a long time I tried to find an acceptable storage box for my spinnerbaits, one that will fit in my noraml tackle box/bag.
Other than that huge box where they hang upright (which fits in NO normal sized tackle box I have ever seen), the only choice I have had is to either cut apart the dividers between compartments in the tray, or get cheap boxes that have a large enough compartment to hold them, which is only 2 compartments.

So then I had to pile them on top of each other. You can imagine the tangled mess I pulled out. Well on a trek out to BassPro shops one day I came across the PERFECT solution. It is a flat box made by Falcon that has a special divider with 15 slots that hold the spinnerbaits by their own tension. This box is slightly smaller than the regular plastic containers, but is the same depth.
So it fits right in the front pocket of my tackle bag. It is about 2-3 times more expensive than a normal plastic lure container, but well worth it"

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