| I cut my teeth on a spincast reel. The spincast reel is | | | | it comes off like nobody's business.The secret, or |
| closed face, resulting in trouble free casting. They are | | | | rather one of the many secrets, is thumb control. |
| so trouble free, in fact, that I've often wondered | | | | You control the output of the line with your thumb. |
| why anyone would use anything else.Then I got my | | | | Don't worry, if you are determined to use this fine |
| first baitcasting reel.I did not do this not knowing the | | | | piece of equipment, you will eventually get a feel for |
| consequences. I knew they were difficult to master, | | | | it. That is, providing you don't throw it in the garbage |
| but I had a hunch they were worth learning. After all, | | | | first.In fact, if you are used to using another reel, |
| how many pros do you see using closed face | | | | don't go fishing without it until you have the |
| reels?The great thing about a baitcasting reel is the | | | | baitcaster mastered. Take it even when you do have |
| ability to cast a country mile. Additionally, when you | | | | it mastered because even the pros backlash, and if it |
| get that heavy weight fish on the line, this reel gives | | | | happens when the shad are jumping and the bass |
| you plenty of confidence to 'play' the fish. No need | | | | are swirling, well, again, your new baitcasting reel will |
| to muscle it in, just set the drag so that the fish can | | | | probably end up in the garbage. Or the lake. Broken. |
| pull some line out when it runs, and you will have the | | | | Into pieces. Very small pieces. And on fire. And still in |
| time of your life...I knew that the quality of the rod | | | | a bird's nest. An eternal bird's nest. Just remember, I |
| was an important factor in 'feeling' the fish and the | | | | warned you. Which brings up another thought, don't |
| terrain, but I never imagined that a reel could be just | | | | mortgage the house to buy your first baitcasting |
| as sensitive and just as important in feeling what's | | | | reel.One more thing, you may not want to use a |
| going on in the invisible underworld of the prey.Even | | | | baitcasting reel when casting into heavy wind. It will |
| more so, when you get the fish on, you can feel its | | | | backlash for even the most experienced angler. |
| every play. I guess one reason why I notice this, and | | | | There are brakes and other features to help alleviate |
| why I like the baitcasting reel so much, is because I | | | | this, but I would recommend a spinning reel in these |
| like to cup my hand over the reel and even dangle | | | | conditions (or closed face).Baitcasting reels are good |
| my finger on the outgoing line a bit to feel what's | | | | for most, if not all, types of fishing. I use mine with |
| going on.There is more than one type of baitcasting | | | | crankbaits, spinners, plastics, top waters, or |
| reel; round and flat. The one I am going to discuss is | | | | whatever. I use it for bass and I love it for catfish |
| flat. I'm sure you can apply any of these tips to the | | | | because it is so strong.I say, it is the ultimate reel |
| round one. I'm not prejudice against round, but like I | | | | and worth learning how to use. For more information |
| said, I like to cup the reel so that I can feel every | | | | and tips on how to use this wonderful reel, see |
| detail.The problem with baitcasting reels is backlash, | | | | Baitcasting Reels - Worth Learning, Pt. 2---- |
| or, bird's nest. This is a nightmare when you are first | | | | By >Bobby IvieBobby Ivie is an avid fishman and |
| learning to use a baitcasting reel. I repeat, it's a | | | | owner of He makes the biggest part of his living on |
| nightmare. It can easily resemble Phyllis Diller's | | | | the Internet, NetBizWorkshop.netThis article may be |
| hair-do.This is because of what makes the reel so | | | | reprinted as long as this source box is added and the |
| great; virtually nothing stopping the line from coming | | | | source box hyperlinks are kept intact. |
| off of the reel. The down side is, when it comes off, | | | | |