The Best Fishing Reel

When planning on buying a fishing reel, it requires a bit of thinking about what you will use it for exactly. Different types of fisheries and fish need different coils and below are five essential tips that would help buy the best fishing reel.

Good grip

The reel that you chose should have a non-slip grip on both on the arm of the reel.Thus, it will ensure that once your hands get wet, you would still be able to control the reel and never have to worry of it slipping from your hand. 

Ball bearings 

Ball bearings are important parts of any reel that you buy because they control two things, this includes the retrieval smoothness, and stopping speed of the reel, mostly when there are more ball bearings on the reel, then the retrieve will be smoother.

Line capacity 

The third essential tip is checking the line size of any reel for two basics of information. First, you would need to test the maximum lb the reel will hold, and yards/metres of the line will be put on the reel.It is important that you have a coil that is well designed for the line weight you are to use.Thus, putting 20 lb a test line on a reel designed for 6 lb will just give you a headache. 

Baitcaster or Spinning 

The type of reel you use will affect the type of fishing you are to do.Reels have been designed in a way that they have different purposes and are capable of producing different effects on the lures and bait that you use. For example, if you are to fish bait style lures, then you will need to look for a Baitcasting (level wind) reel.The level wind reels don’t produce too much performance in the lure, and also, they allow a very accurate casting, while spinning reel is designed to transfer production into the lure from the reel and are commonly used for trolling and spinner type lures. 

Kind of fishing and size of fish 

The kind of fishing you are planning is necessary and also is the size and type of fish you are going after.Different fish species are not only different in their sizes, but they are also different in their strength and their attitude.For example, a 3 lb musky would differently react than a 3 lb smallmouth bass. Thus, it would require different reels to be used.Also if the areas you are to fish are full of underwater hazards or structures that can be able to snag hooks, then you may want to get a reel that is studier,t han if you fish in open or transparent water. 

In conclusion, a fishing reel can be cheap or expensive, thus buying a cheaper one is not always the best option, many cheap models do not do their jobs and can even frustrate you while you are trying to relax.A mid-range cost for a fishing reel could be your best choice if you are starting out as a beginner fisherman.