| As with most fishing gear available on the | | | | Fishing Reels Guide (see resource box |
| market, baitcasting reels come in a dizzying | | | | below).The body of a baitcasting reel is |
| array of options, quality, and components. | | | | normally made of one of two types of |
| There are several simple characteristics, | | | | material: aluminum or graphite. Graphite |
| however, that can be easily learned by the | | | | reels are lightweight and highly resistant to |
| novice, and which will aid tremendously in | | | | corrosion, which makes these reels |
| correctly choosing a good baitcasting reel. | | | | particularly useful in a saltwater fishing |
| The most important characteristics to pay | | | | environment due to the high salinity of the |
| attention to are body material and | | | | water. Graphite is, however not quite as |
| construction, bearing material and | | | | strong or durable as aluminum. If you want to |
| construction, and the turn ratio of the | | | | chase after those giant marlins or tuna, then |
| crank.There is a general impression that | | | | you will probably want to opt for the |
| baitcasting reels are for more advanced | | | | aluminum reel because of their strength. On |
| fisherman, but that is not necessarily the | | | | the other hand, if you are only after croppie |
| case anymore. Many of the reels available on | | | | or other panfish, then a graphite bodied reel |
| the market today are of such high quality | | | | may just be the right choice for you.Another |
| that even a novice fisherman can easily | | | | important consideration when looking for a |
| master the techniques and uses of a | | | | baitcasting reel is the ball bearings or |
| baitcasting reel. For more information, visit | | | | bushings inside the reel. |