For more and more fishermen especially the beginners, the spinning reel is a prior choice when fishing, because it is easy to use and very versatile. Spinning reels are ideal for light fishing line and live bait presentations where you need to cast either a very light fishing lure or don't want to harm live bait trying to get a little extra distance. Spinning reels are normally mounted below the rod; this positioning conforms to gravity, requiring no wrist strength to maintain the reel in position.
But there are all kinds of spinning reels in the market, and if you know nothing about how to choose a suitable spinning reel, you are easy to buy a useless one. When you want to select a spinning reel, you should take many details into consideration.
1. The body of a spinning reel
For different spinning reels, the materials of their bodies are different. They can be made of graphite or aluminum, or sometimes a combination of both. If you want to buy a spinning reel with high quality, you can choose one which has aluminum, it is much stronger. However, if your chosen playing field is saltwater, graphite is the way to go due to its corrosion-resistant qualities.
2. The size of spinning reel
When you come into a spinning reels store, you will find that the spinning reels have many sizes. It can often be a little difficult for people (especially the beginners) to choose a suitable one for themselves.
We usually think that the lighter the line you intend to use, the smaller the reel you should purchase. Spinning reels can handle line weights as low as 2-pound test, and can cast very light lures, when matched with the proper rod. Larger models, designed for bigger fresh and saltwater species can handle the heaviest weights of line.
3. The gear ratio
Many people don’t know what the gear ratio is, so they won’t take this point into consideration when choosing a spinning reel, but this is an important indicator. Gear ratio is the amount of times the bail rotates around the spool during one rotation of the handle. For example, a 4:1 gear ratio means the bail goes around four times during one rotation of the handle.
A high, low or medium speed retrieve should be determined by the style of fishing you intend to do. Generally speaking, high gear ratio reels are much better than low gear ratio reels for continuous casting and retrieving.
There are many other factors which can influence the quality of the spinning reel, such as the drag system of the reels, the amount of ball bearings, anti-reverse handles and so on. If you really want to choose a suitable spinning reel by yourself, you should study the basic knowledge carefully, and all your work will be paid off finally.
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