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Article #155: Baitcasting Reels - Definitely Worth Learning, Pt. 1

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I cut my teeth on a spincast reel. The Diller's hair-do.
spincast reel is closed face, resulting This is because of what makes the reel so
in trouble free casting. They are so great; virtually nothing stopping the
trouble free, in fact, that I've often line from coming off of the reel. The
wondered why anyone would use anything down side is, when it comes off, it comes
else. off like nobody's business.
Then I got my first baitcasting reel. The secret, or rather one of the many
I did not do this not knowing the secrets, is thumb control. You control
consequences. I knew they were difficult the output of the line with your thumb.
to master, but I had a hunch they were Don't worry, if you are determined to use
worth learning. After all, how many pros this fine piece of equipment, you will
do you see using closed face reels? eventually get a feel for it. That is,
The great thing about a baitcasting reel providing you don't throw it in the
is the ability to cast a country mile. garbage first.
Additionally, when you get that heavy In fact, if you are used to using another
weight fish on the line, this reel gives reel, don't go fishing without it until
you plenty of confidence to 'play' the you have the baitcaster mastered. Take it
fish. No need to muscle it in, just set even when you do have it mastered because
the drag so that the fish can pull some even the pros backlash, and if it happens
line out when it runs, and you will have when the shad are jumping and the bass
the time of your life... are swirling, well, again, your new
I knew that the quality of the rod was an baitcasting reel will probably end up in
important factor in 'feeling' the fish the garbage. Or the lake. Broken. Into
and the terrain, but I never imagined pieces. Very small pieces. And on fire.
that a reel could be just as sensitive And still in a bird's nest. An eternal
and just as important in feeling what's bird's nest. Just remember, I warned you.
going on in the invisible underworld of Which brings up another thought, don't
the prey. mortgage the house to buy your first
Even more so, when you get the fish on, baitcasting reel.
you can feel its every play. I guess one One more thing, you may not want to use a
reason why I notice this, and why I like baitcasting reel when casting into heavy
the baitcasting reel so much, is because wind. It will backlash for even the most
I like to cup my hand over the reel and experienced angler. There are brakes and
even dangle my finger on the outgoing other features to help alleviate this,
line a bit to feel what's going on. but I would recommend a spinning reel in
There is more than one type of these conditions (or closed face).
baitcasting reel; round and flat. The one Baitcasting reels are good for most, if
I am going to discuss is flat. I'm sure not all, types of fishing. I use mine
you can apply any of these tips to the with crankbaits, spinners, plastics, top
round one. I'm not prejudice against waters, or whatever. I use it for bass
round, but like I said, I like to cup the and I love it for catfish because it is
reel so that I can feel every detail. so strong.
The problem with baitcasting reels is I say, it is the ultimate reel and worth
backlash, or, bird's nest. This is a learning how to use. For more information
nightmare when you are first learning to and tips on how to use this wonderful
use a baitcasting reel. I repeat, it's a reel, see Baitcasting Reels - Worth
nightmare. It can easily resemble Phyllis Learning, Pt.






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