| If you are an inexperienced angler you may not | | | | adjustment be on the spool of my spinning reels, |
| understand the importance of good fishing reel. | | | | so that's the type I buy. |
| I'm referring to spinning reels more than any | | | | The other major consideration when it comes to |
| other type of fishing reel, because spinning reels | | | | spinning reels is the number of ball bearings that |
| are what I use for 95% of my fishing. A good | | | | the reel has. For example, in the description of |
| reel truly can make all the difference in the world. | | | | most spinning reels it will tell you how many ball |
| The interesting thing is that when it comes to | | | | bearings it has. The general rule is the more ball |
| fishing reels, the word good doesn't have to mean | | | | bearings the better. This might sound strange, but |
| expensive. In fact, you should be able to find a | | | | it's true. You see, the more ball bearings, the less |
| very serviceable spinning reel for under $50. | | | | play the reel will have. The less play you have in |
| There are a few things that need to be kept in | | | | your spinning reel the better. As a matter of fact, |
| mind when looking for a spinning reel, which are | | | | my favorite spinning reels have no play at all. This |
| what I'm going to discuss in this article. | | | | means when I turn the handle of the reel, the bail |
| The first thing to keep in mind is the position of | | | | turns immediately, there is no play at all. In reels |
| the drag. The drag will either be located on the | | | | with fewer ball bearings, when the handle is |
| spool of the spinning reel or at the heel of the | | | | turned, the bail doesn't immediately turn, there is |
| reel, in the form of a dial. The dial type drags | | | | play. |
| located at the heel of the spinning reel are very | | | | Follow these two tips and purchase a reel that's |
| convenient, but oftentimes experience more | | | | made by a well known manufacturer such as: |
| adjustment problems than having the drag located | | | | Daiwa, Pflueger, or Okuma and you'll be fine. And |
| at the spool in my experience. At the end of the | | | | as I eluded to earlier, you should easily be able to |
| day the location of the drag is really up to | | | | find a serviceable spinning reel for under $50. Just |
| whatever you prefer. Whichever position is more | | | | make sure you stay away from unknown |
| comfortable to you, is the one you should go | | | | manufactures and outrageously inexpensive prices. |
| with. As I said, I prefer having my drag | | | | |