Fishing Reels
Bait casting; spin casting, spinning, fly and conventional fishing reels. The fishing reel is one of the most important parts of your fishing outfit. First you need to decide what your spending limit is, 2nd
the reel style depends on the type of fishing you intend to do. If your not sure what brand to look for ask your friends or your father and his friends then start looking just don’t buy the first thing you see make sure you shop around and see what is available first.
Baitcasting fishing reels when casting you keep your thumb tightly on spool then flip lever up bring it over your shoulder then snap it forward keeping your thumb on the spool lightly to keep from having a birds nest on your reel after your bait hits the water even though some say they have a breaking mechanism on their fishing reels that helps to stop the line from becoming tangled, however I would still use my thumb just to be on the safe side.
Spin casting is mostly for beginners it is a closed faced fishing reel and they should only be used on small freshwater fish, to cast bring rod back over shoulder and snap it forward as rod passes back over shoulder push the button down and hold it till your bait hits the water.
Spinning reels are open faced reels with a bail over and across the spool; this is a fairly easy reel to use, they are mounted below the rod, one casts by opening the bail and holding you line with a crook in your pointing finger upon drawing rod back over your shoulder flick it forward and open your finger. A good idea is to get a rubber weight and tie it on then start casting it around your yard once you feel comfortable with it your ready to go fishing.
Fly fishing reels are mainly for storing your line to cast you need to remove some line and hold it loosely in one had while casting with the other, you are casting your line not the fly.
Conventional fishing reels are similar to Baitcasting reels in looks except for the size plus its mostly for saltwater use, surf casting, deep sea fishing, bottom fishing and trolling.
