Our series of articles on Freshwater Fishing Gear continues as we attempt to remove the fear of buying fishing tackle from the novice angler.
I personally had to do it the tough way, I purchased tackle that looked good but was completely improper for the type of fishing I was going to do. With the thousands of reels and rods on the market, not to mention a gazillion lures, fishing knives, fishing vests, line types and other fishing accessories; how could a novice not make a few wrong and pricey selections?
We have covered the spincast and spinning reels in previous installments of our Freshwater Fishing Guide. Todays article will cover the king of the fishing universe the Baitcast Reel; also referred to as baitcaster, baitcasting, casting reel, and a conventional reel.
Baitcasting reels can manage stronger lines and lets you cast longer distances than spinning and spincast reels in the same size range. Anglers often use fishing line in the 14- to 17-pound-test range.
The function of the baitcast allows for precision casting to get the lure exactly where you want it. They use very strong drag mechanisms to slow bigger, stronger fish and are meant to be used with bigger lures.
The baitcast reel is the favorite reel for catching Striped Bass, Barramundi as well as other large game fish. Because of its casting accuracy it is great for fishing in water where snags can be a problem or for casting below decks and walkways.
The baitcaster has a rotating spool with the line spooled the same way as the line as it plays down the fishing rod. They have a center pin and the disks are engaged by a series of external pins that exposes the line. Many are made from composites, but most are still stainless steel, often with brass pieces in certain sections.
Since it is secured on the top side of the rod the baitcast reel is more difficult to handle and has a much greater learning curve than either of the spincast or spinning reels. For this reason it is not a good entry level reel for youngsters or beginners.
Also its higher cost can make it cost prohibitive for the casual weekend fisherman who will only fish from time to time. Finally since it is mainly a casting reel it is much more reel than the "cast it and leave it" angler needs.
A top of the line example of baitcast reel is the Bass Pro Shops Johnny Morris Elite Baitcast Reel, priced at $220. It is one of the finest Bass Pro Shops exclusive reels, a true world-class baitcaster--sleek and fast, light and strong, virtually effortless in its handling, and best it is priced well below other baitcaster reels in its class.
Look for our review of the Fly Fishing Reel in the next article in the continuing series Freshwater Fishing Tackle Buyers Guide.
I personally had to do it the tough way, I purchased tackle that looked good but was completely improper for the type of fishing I was going to do. With the thousands of reels and rods on the market, not to mention a gazillion lures, fishing knives, fishing vests, line types and other fishing accessories; how could a novice not make a few wrong and pricey selections?
We have covered the spincast and spinning reels in previous installments of our Freshwater Fishing Guide. Todays article will cover the king of the fishing universe the Baitcast Reel; also referred to as baitcaster, baitcasting, casting reel, and a conventional reel.
Baitcasting reels can manage stronger lines and lets you cast longer distances than spinning and spincast reels in the same size range. Anglers often use fishing line in the 14- to 17-pound-test range.
The function of the baitcast allows for precision casting to get the lure exactly where you want it. They use very strong drag mechanisms to slow bigger, stronger fish and are meant to be used with bigger lures.
The baitcast reel is the favorite reel for catching Striped Bass, Barramundi as well as other large game fish. Because of its casting accuracy it is great for fishing in water where snags can be a problem or for casting below decks and walkways.
The baitcaster has a rotating spool with the line spooled the same way as the line as it plays down the fishing rod. They have a center pin and the disks are engaged by a series of external pins that exposes the line. Many are made from composites, but most are still stainless steel, often with brass pieces in certain sections.
Since it is secured on the top side of the rod the baitcast reel is more difficult to handle and has a much greater learning curve than either of the spincast or spinning reels. For this reason it is not a good entry level reel for youngsters or beginners.
Also its higher cost can make it cost prohibitive for the casual weekend fisherman who will only fish from time to time. Finally since it is mainly a casting reel it is much more reel than the "cast it and leave it" angler needs.
A top of the line example of baitcast reel is the Bass Pro Shops Johnny Morris Elite Baitcast Reel, priced at $220. It is one of the finest Bass Pro Shops exclusive reels, a true world-class baitcaster--sleek and fast, light and strong, virtually effortless in its handling, and best it is priced well below other baitcaster reels in its class.
Look for our review of the Fly Fishing Reel in the next article in the continuing series Freshwater Fishing Tackle Buyers Guide.
About the Author:
Author Bill Keller writes about freshwater fishing in North Texas from his blog at TowersOverTexas. To purchase Freshwater Baitcast Reels or to read more about Freshwater Fishing Tackle just click on a link.
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