What Kind Of Fishing Reel Should I Buy?

What Kind Of Fishing Reel Should I Buy?
Summary: Here's some practical information that will help you decide whether you should be using a baitcasting, spinning, or spin-cast style of fishing reel.

Using the right type of fishing reel for any given situation not only eliminates a lot of frustration, but will also allow you to become a more successful fisherman. The goal of this article is to help you understand the differences between various fishing reels and help you select the best type of fishing reel to the type of fishing you do. Using the right reel will make you a more successful fisherman and allow you to further enjoy your next fishing trip. So let's get started in help you decide when you need to be using a baitcasting, spinning, or spin-cast style fishing reel.

Baitcasting Reels
Used primarily by bass, pike, musky fisherman and also a great choice for walleye anglers when trolling.

Advantages
1) When it comes to casting accuracy there’s no better choice than a baitcaster. This is because the angler’s thumb on the hand holding the reel when casting is used to stop the spool as the lure approaches its target.
2) Increased line capacity of the bait caster also makes it better suited for the larger line diameter of 12 lb test and above or when using leaded line for trolling.
3) Good choice for trolling as it is easy to let out small increments of fishing line when trying to find the bottom long lining crank baits. This style of reel also facilitates line counting mechanisms.

Disadvantages
1) A baitcaster simply doesn’t work well for light baits or lures. This is due to the fact the spool of a baitcaster actually spins with the release of line, unlike the open face spinning reel or spin cast reel.
2) Until an angler has a little practice casting birds nests of fishing line are quite common. The term “backlash” is also used to describe this condition and occurs when the amount of fishing line leaving the spool is greater than the amount of line being pulled from the reel as the lure speed decreases towards the end of a cast. This condition occurs most often when casting into the wind or when the mechanical brake of the spool is not set right for the weight of the lure being used.

Spinning Reels
Spinning reels are a great all around choice fishing for crappie, bluegill, and walleye fishermen. In my opinion the spinning reel is the most versitile type of fishing reel made today. Not only a good choice for experienced anglers, but also newcomers.

Advantages
1) Because the fishing line is held and wound onto a stationary spool by the rotating bail this reel is well suited for casting lightweight lures and baits. All small spinning reel 2-4lb test will cast just a 1/32 oz lead head jig just fine. An angler never has to worry about backlash.Disadvantages
1) Not the best choice when accuracy is a must as it is difficult in comparison to a baitcaster to control or stop the line when casting.
2) Reels become quite large when designed for large spool capacities in comparison to that of most baitcasters.

Spincast Reels
These are the reels that many kids exposed to fishing grew up with. I can still remember by first Zebco 33 as a kid. These closed-face "push-button" reels are very easy to use and are relatively tangle-free. These reels are provide comparatively long, smooth casts. Because the price of a better spincast reel rivals that of a better open face spinning reel I would recommend cheaper versions of this reel for kids and spinning reels for experienced kids and adults when a baitcaster is not needed.

In Conclusion
Like with almost anything in life you get what you pay for, especially when buying baitcaster fishing reels. I would recommend the middle of the road price tag in most situations.

from : www.fishingtipsandtechniques.com