| reels are, for obvious reasons, the most | | | | etc, like you would other reels. |
| important equipment in your fishing arsenal. | | | | On the other hand an open face spin caster |
| Whether you are just starting out in fishing or | | | | requires a little more skill. Once you have become |
| have been fishing for years, knowing how to | | | | more skillful at casting and have mastered |
| choose a fishing reel that is right for you and the | | | | smooth casting and release timing you are ready |
| type of fishing you will be doing is essential. Using | | | | to move to the next level. The major difference |
| a fishing reel that is beyond your skill level will | | | | between a closed face and open face reel is |
| make for a miserable fishing experience. Using a | | | | obviously that the open face is not completely |
| fishing reel below your skill level will not make the | | | | encased. It has a greater line capacity, and the |
| fishing adventure as satisfying as if you had the | | | | release mechanism is more of a lever. The lever |
| right equipment. There are several things you | | | | itself enables you to use your thumb to |
| should take into consideration when you are | | | | determine the amount of line that is let out during |
| choosing a fishing reel. Before we go any further, | | | | the cast. This allows for more accurate casting. |
| lets look at the types of fishing reels available. | | | | Unlike the closed faced model the skill your are |
| Essentially, there are 5 types of fishing reels; | | | | looking to develop with the open faced model is |
| closed face spinning reels, open faced spinning | | | | accuracy and control. With closed face models |
| reels, bait casting reels, fly fishing reels and electric | | | | you are looking to casting from strength and |
| fishing reels. Here we will not be discussing fly | | | | open faced models you are casting with skill. |
| fishing reels and electric fishing reels. Neither of | | | | Once you have mastered the skills of casting with |
| these reels are used by a broad group of | | | | an open faced model you can move onto using |
| beginner fishermen. Both are very advanced and | | | | bait casting reels. Bait casting reels are some of |
| designed for very specific situations. So, here we | | | | the most difficult types of reels to learn how to |
| will be sticking to closed faced spinning reels, | | | | use. The expectation with these types of reels is |
| closed faced spinning reels, and bait casting reels. | | | | that you have a clear understanding of the |
| Choosing a reel that is right for you is primarily | | | | purpose of the cast and the relation ship between |
| based on your skill level. Fishing can be a | | | | the cast and control of the reel itself. You are |
| wonderful hobby and a highly satisfying hobby. | | | | expected to understand how different weights will |
| But, if you do not have the basic skills to match | | | | affect you cast and the operation of the reel. If |
| your equipment, you will spend more time fixing | | | | you do not have the proper skills necessary to |
| your equipment than actually fishing. | | | | use this type of reel it will be an exercise in |
| The closed faced spin casting reel is meant for | | | | frustration. |
| those that are either new to fishing or are just | | | | So, choosing the right type of reel for you is by |
| looking to do some leisurely fishing. The skill level | | | | the most part based on your skill level and your |
| necessary to use this type of reel is minimal. This | | | | knowledge of reels and how they work. Could |
| type of reel is fairly easy to operate. The spindle | | | | you start fishing with a bait casting reel right from |
| holding the line as well as the casting mechanism | | | | the get go? Sure. But, no matter how much |
| are encased in a covering. There is a button on | | | | instruction you might get on how to use it you will |
| top that you depress when you start your cast | | | | be frustrated and stymied using it. It is all about |
| and then release at the end of your cast. This | | | | whether or not you have the right skills for the |
| type of reel allows the user to concentrate solely | | | | reel. If you are honest with yourself and choose |
| on casting. Using a spincaster you do not need to | | | | reels for your skill level fishing will be a much |
| be concerned about line bunching or releaseing line | | | | greater experience for you in the long run. |