Friday, August 28, 2009

Fishing Reels - The Different Kinds

By Daniel Hemmings

There are many different varieties of saltwater fishing reels that are out there. Depending on what kind of fish you will be trying to catch will determine what kind of fishing reel you will need. I am going to help you decide what kind of fishing reel will be best for you.

If you are just learning how to fish you might want to start off with a spin casting reel. They are very cheap, are made to hold light fishing line, and they can get the job done. They are especially great for kids to learn how to fish on.

Although spin casting reels often run into a lot of problems, like line tangling, and breaking easy, an expensive one will last you a long time and you should be able to catch a lot of fish on it. The main purpose of spin casting reels is to hold light fishing line, making them great for the beginner learning how to fish.

Saltwater spinning reels are made in a design which can hold many types of fishing line. There are small spinning reels and there are large ones, the spool is open and you can see the line come on and off the reel. The line is held onto the reel by a bail, which can close and open and makes it easy for casting.

The spool on the spinning reel stays still when you are reeling in line, and the bail will revolve with the rest of the fishing reel. Spinning reels have better drag systems than most spin casting reels, but when it comes down to it you will get what you pay for, just like anything.

Bait casting reels are for the more experienced fisherman, since they are more difficult to learn how to fish on. They sit on the fishing rod, and the fishing line comes off a spool that revolves. Once you learn how to fish with a bait casting reel they are great as you have more control when you are casting.

Bait casting reels also work great with heavy fishing line, making them a favorite for deep sea fishing for big game saltwater fish. The only bad thing about them is if you do not know how to use them you will tangle the line a lot, and they are more costly then other types of fishing reels.

Fly fishing reels are the last type of reel I am going to discuss. You will need to have a fly rod to use one, and the reel is only used for reeling in fishing line, and holding on to the fishing line. The casting part has nothing to do with a fly fishing reel.

The cost of fly fishing rods can range from a couple of dollars to over a thousand. When saltwater fishing you will need to be careful on what type of fly fishing reel you use. If you are going after big saltwater game fish you will need a reel that can hold a lot of heavy line, and one that also has a great drag system.

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