Buying Freshwater Fishing Tackle - The Spincast Reel
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
By Bill Keller
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.
What is the beginner to do when looking for freshwater fishing tackle? Simple, read this series of articles and by the time you are done you will be armed with what you need to know to make an informed buying decision. We will cover fishing reels, fishing rods, lures and baits, fishing line and other fishing gear such as tackle boxes, fishing knives and much more.
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.
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.
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.
We will continue "Buying Freshwater Fishing Tackle" with the Spinner Reel, the reel work horse of freshwater fishing.
What is the beginner to do when looking for freshwater fishing tackle? Simple, read this series of articles and by the time you are done you will be armed with what you need to know to make an informed buying decision. We will cover fishing reels, fishing rods, lures and baits, fishing line and other fishing gear such as tackle boxes, fishing knives and much more.
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.
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.
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.
We will continue "Buying Freshwater Fishing Tackle" with the Spinner Reel, the reel work horse of freshwater fishing.
About the Author:
Author Bill Keller writes about freshwater fishing in North Texas from his blog at TowersOverTexas.com. To shop for Spincast Fishing Reels or to read more about Freshwater Fishing Gear just click on a link.
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