Are you new to freshwater fishing and want to know what kind of fishing tackle to purchase? With the thousands of fishing products on the market it can be tough to know what to buy. Do I buy a baitcast reel or spinner reel? Do I buy a Graphite rod or fiberglass rod? Lures, jigs, worms, fish eggs oh so many types of bait!
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.
Fishing reels are generally broken down into four main types; baitcast reels, fly fishing, spincast and spinner reels. We will start with the spincast reel since they are the most affordable and easiest to use.
Spincast reels is a great entry-level reel for someone who wants to try do a little fishing at the local pond or creek without spending too much money, it is also idea young people who may not have the coordination to handle some of the more advanced reels. It works best when you will not be casting a lot and you just want to put your line in the water and wait for the fish to come.
The spincast reel is best when used in smaller bodies of water such as creeks and ponds where you will be fishing for small pan fish such as crappies, sun fish, catfish and bluegills. It can be used for other types of fishing, but this is where it is best.
The Spincast reel is a completely enclosed reel with the line on a spool that wraps perpendicular to the line as it exits the reel and runs up the rod. It is designed to counter the main problems of other reel types which include line twisting, snares and backlash (the loosening of the line around the reel.)
Ease of operation is the key to the spincast reel. Just press and hold the button on the back of the reel, throw your line out and when it reaches the top of its throw release the button. Once your line is settled into the water the way you want just repress the button to set your line. You can now wait for the fish to come and take the bait. When you have a fish on the line just turn the handle to retire line and fish.
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.
A good starter reel is the "Shakespeare Synergy Microspin Reel " Spincast", it is cost effective at only $12.99 and well constructed with a durable polished stainless steel front cone and rear cover.
The next article in our "Buying Freshwater Fishing Tackle" series will feature the spinner reel, the most commonly used reel in freshwater fishing.
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.
Fishing reels are generally broken down into four main types; baitcast reels, fly fishing, spincast and spinner reels. We will start with the spincast reel since they are the most affordable and easiest to use.
Spincast reels is a great entry-level reel for someone who wants to try do a little fishing at the local pond or creek without spending too much money, it is also idea young people who may not have the coordination to handle some of the more advanced reels. It works best when you will not be casting a lot and you just want to put your line in the water and wait for the fish to come.
The spincast reel is best when used in smaller bodies of water such as creeks and ponds where you will be fishing for small pan fish such as crappies, sun fish, catfish and bluegills. It can be used for other types of fishing, but this is where it is best.
The Spincast reel is a completely enclosed reel with the line on a spool that wraps perpendicular to the line as it exits the reel and runs up the rod. It is designed to counter the main problems of other reel types which include line twisting, snares and backlash (the loosening of the line around the reel.)
Ease of operation is the key to the spincast reel. Just press and hold the button on the back of the reel, throw your line out and when it reaches the top of its throw release the button. Once your line is settled into the water the way you want just repress the button to set your line. You can now wait for the fish to come and take the bait. When you have a fish on the line just turn the handle to retire line and fish.
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.
A good starter reel is the "Shakespeare Synergy Microspin Reel " Spincast", it is cost effective at only $12.99 and well constructed with a durable polished stainless steel front cone and rear cover.
The next article in our "Buying Freshwater Fishing Tackle" series will feature the spinner reel, the most commonly used reel in freshwater fishing.
About the Author:
About the author: Bill Keller writes about freshwater fishing in North Texas from his blog at TowersOverTexas.com. To shop for Freshwater Spincast Reels or to read more about Freshwater Fishing Gear just click on a link.
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