| Different fishing reels are needed for different | | | | knobs for controlling the fight. Casting takes a little |
| waters and fishing styles. | | | | practice, but keeping your forefinger pressing the |
| Fishing reels are the most essential component of | | | | line against the handle before casting will prevent |
| fishing gear. However, there are so many | | | | the line from coming off the spool. |
| manufacturers and so many different types of | | | | Baitcasting on the other hand takes a fair bit of |
| fishing reels, how do you know which one is best | | | | practice in order to become accurate and avoid |
| for you. The three main kinds reels ? spin casting, | | | | line tangles. You must master controlling the |
| bait casting, and spinning all have their pros and | | | | tension of the line. To do this you need to match |
| cons. The type you need depends on what kind | | | | the weight of the lure to the tension on the line |
| of fishing you do. | | | | and then finally the power of your cast. But once |
| Using a fishing reel for the first time can be | | | | you do, they're great fun and allow very accurate |
| frustrating, especially if they style of reel is new | | | | casts in very tight spots. For this reason alone |
| to you. Beginners often start with a closed-face | | | | they are a popular choice with pro bass fishers. |
| reel which helps keep the line from tangling. The | | | | Learning to use all three types of fishing reels will |
| most popular style is probably the spin-cast or | | | | give you an enormous advantage when you go |
| spinning reel. With these the reel hangs under the | | | | fishing. By matching your reel and other fishing |
| rod and the line is held on an open spool. The line | | | | gear to your type of fishing you will have much |
| is controlled by a bail for casting and tension | | | | greater success. |