Fishing reel is a cylindrical device attached to a fishing rod used in winding and
stowing line. There is no fishing reel at the beginning of fishing. According
to the research, the earliest known illustration of a fishing reel is from
Chinese paintings and records beginning about 1195 AD.
As
a fishing lover, what should we know about fishing reel?
1. The
role of fishing reel in fishing
The
main function of fishing reel is help you control your fishing line, how it's
paid out and how it's retrieved. Modern
fishing reels usually have fittings aiding in casting for distance and
accuracy, as well as retrieving line. Fishing reels are traditionally used in
the recreational sport of angling and competitive casting. They are typically
attached to a fishing rod, though some specialized reels are mounted directly
to boat gunwales or transoms.
2. The
types of fishing reel
There
are various fishing reels for people in the market, such as conventional reels,
spinning reels, fly reels, bait casting reels…Today, we will introduce some common
fishing reels for you.
a. Spinning
reels
Spinning
reels are designed with a fixed, open-faced spool positioned in line with the
rods. Most fishing lovers are familiar with them because it is the most
popular fishing reel, and many anglers like using them because they are
versatile and easy to use. Spinning reel
has great line capacity (can put a good amount of line on it) and you can
usually buy one with an extra spool, making it easy to change out your line
while you’re on the water. Though it doesn’t perform as well when heavier line
(20 pounds +) is required.
b. Spincast reels
Spincast reel is the easiest reel for people. The structure of spincast reel is simple, and
the basic spincast system with a push button is
easy for people to operate.
This type of reel has a closed face. All the
important parts are kept inside, under the nose cone. But it is mainly designed
for kids or beginners, if you want to buy a reel for serious fishing, spincast
reel it not a good choice.
c. Bait casting
reels
The Bait casting reel is a multiplying reel– that
is to say that the line is stored on a bearing-supported revolving spool that
is geared so that a single revolution of the crank handle results in multiple
revolutions of the spool. Bait casting reel is work great with heavy line and lures,
and it is more accurate. So many people would like to choose the bait casting reel
when fishing. But bait casting reels are expensive, and they are hard to
operate (if you are a beginner, you’d better not choose this kind of reels).
Different fishing reels are suitable for
different occasions, if you are interested in this aspect, you can find more
details about fishing reels. But please remember, a rod and reel work together
to form a system. Therefore, when you buy a fishing reel, please make sure that
it can used in you fishing rod.
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