Buying freshwater fishing tackle can be an intimidating experience for the beginning angler. One can get totally lost when browsing an online web store such as Bass Pro Shops, there are 10s of thousands fishing reels, fishing rods, lures, line types and fishing accessories to choose from.
Once I started reading up on the subject and found it really wasn't so bad, a little bit of education was all I needed. This series of articles will help other beginning anglers to weave this jungle to make an informed choice of fishing reel, fishing rod and even what line, bait and other accessories you need for the type of fishing you plan to do.
We will begin with the most important part in my opinion and that is the fishing reel. There are four categories of reels and each has its place in the freshwater fishing world, there is the baitcast, spinner, fly and the reel we will review today the spincast reel.
The spincast reel is a great place to start you fishing experience. It is also perfect for children or the weekender who is not interested in cast and retrieving their line all day long. It is affordable and very easy to work.
If catching bluegill, crappies, catfish and other small pond fish are what you are after then the spincast reel is definitely a good place to begin your fishing adventure. Can it be used for larger fish? Absolutely, especially with the newer and stronger lines that are coming onto the market, these are just our opinion on the most efficient use of this reel.
The Spincast reel has a covered line spool, this feature was designed to reduce the main problems of the spinner reel which was twisting and snares of the line and backlash or "bird nesting" where the line comes loose from the spool and makes a tangled mess of line (like a birds nest.)
Use of the spincast reel is simple. Just press and hold the button on the back of the reel, cast your line out while releasing the button and once your line has run out to your desired location or depth just press the button again to lock the line in place. To retrieve your catch just turn the handle until the fish is in your fishing net.
The primary drawback to spincast reel is shorter casting distances caused by the drag on the line as it rubs against the side of the reel as it leaves the opening. Also due to the limited line capacity of the spool you are limited to lighter lines, this limits the size of your hook and bait setup and ultimately the size of fish that can be successfully landed.
The Zebco 606 Spincast Reel is a good example of this type of reel, it is priced right at under $18, has a smooth and dependable action and chrome plated cover with a tough ABS housing and a built-in Hook Keeper.
The most common freshwater reel in use is the spinner reel and this will be our next article in the series which will be titled "Spinner Reels - A Buyers Guide to Freshwater Fishing Gear.
Once I started reading up on the subject and found it really wasn't so bad, a little bit of education was all I needed. This series of articles will help other beginning anglers to weave this jungle to make an informed choice of fishing reel, fishing rod and even what line, bait and other accessories you need for the type of fishing you plan to do.
We will begin with the most important part in my opinion and that is the fishing reel. There are four categories of reels and each has its place in the freshwater fishing world, there is the baitcast, spinner, fly and the reel we will review today the spincast reel.
The spincast reel is a great place to start you fishing experience. It is also perfect for children or the weekender who is not interested in cast and retrieving their line all day long. It is affordable and very easy to work.
If catching bluegill, crappies, catfish and other small pond fish are what you are after then the spincast reel is definitely a good place to begin your fishing adventure. Can it be used for larger fish? Absolutely, especially with the newer and stronger lines that are coming onto the market, these are just our opinion on the most efficient use of this reel.
The Spincast reel has a covered line spool, this feature was designed to reduce the main problems of the spinner reel which was twisting and snares of the line and backlash or "bird nesting" where the line comes loose from the spool and makes a tangled mess of line (like a birds nest.)
Use of the spincast reel is simple. Just press and hold the button on the back of the reel, cast your line out while releasing the button and once your line has run out to your desired location or depth just press the button again to lock the line in place. To retrieve your catch just turn the handle until the fish is in your fishing net.
The primary drawback to spincast reel is shorter casting distances caused by the drag on the line as it rubs against the side of the reel as it leaves the opening. Also due to the limited line capacity of the spool you are limited to lighter lines, this limits the size of your hook and bait setup and ultimately the size of fish that can be successfully landed.
The Zebco 606 Spincast Reel is a good example of this type of reel, it is priced right at under $18, has a smooth and dependable action and chrome plated cover with a tough ABS housing and a built-in Hook Keeper.
The most common freshwater reel in use is the spinner reel and this will be our next article in the series which will be titled "Spinner Reels - A Buyers Guide to Freshwater Fishing Gear.
About the Author:
About the author: Bill Keller writes about outdoor activities in North Texas from his blog at TowersOverTexas.com. To purchase Freshwater Spincast Reels or to read more about Freshwater Fishing Gear just click on a link.
See you on the water,
--Greg
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