Buyers Guide To Freshwater Fishing Tackle “The Spincast Reel”
July 7, 2009 by Bill Keller
Have you ever been terrorized by the thought of buying tackle so you can fresh water fish? I was, my first experience at an online fishing shop was totally confusing. There were 1000’s of fishing reels called spincast, baitcast, spinner and more, which one was right for me? Even if I was able to select a reel I would still need to know what rod to choose; graphite, fiberglass or even a composite of both. Fish lines are important as well as the very confusing world of the lure and baits, oh so much to know.
Once I started reading up on the subject and found it really wasn’t so bad, a little bit of education was all I needed. This series of articles will help other beginning anglers to weave this jungle to make an informed choice of fishing reel, fishing rod and even what line, bait and other accessories you need for the type of fishing you plan to do.
Fishing reels are generally broken down into four main types; baitcast reels, fly fishing, spincast and spinner reels. We will start with the spincast reel since they are the most affordable and easiest to use.
Spincast reels is a great entry-level reel for someone who wants to try do a little fishing at the local pond or creek without spending too much money, it is also idea young people who may not have the coordination to handle some of the more advanced reels. It works best when you will not be casting a lot and you just want to put your line in the water and wait for the fish to come.
The spincast reel is best when used in smaller bodies of water such as creeks and ponds where you will be fishing for small pan fish such as crappies, sun fish, catfish and bluegills. It can be used for other types of fishing, but this is where it is best.
The Spincast reel has a covered line spool, this feature was designed to reduce the main problems of the spinner reel which was twisting and snares of the line and backlash or “bird nesting” where the line comes loose from the spool and makes a tangled mess of line (like a birds nest.)
The spincast reel has a button at the back that you press and release as you cast your line, click the button again to set your line in place, then turn the handle on the side to retrieve your line (hopefully with a fish at the end.)
The negative of the spincast reel is the shorter cast or throwing distance of the line, which is the result of the line rubbing against the reel as it leaves the cover opening. Also due to the limited line capacity of the spool, as compared to other similar sized reels, you are limited to lighter lines. This limits the size of your hook and bait setup and ultimately the size of fish that can be successfully landed.
A perfect example of this type of reel is the Shakespeare Synergy Titanium Ti14 Spincast Reel, it is affordable at under $15, is dependable and a nice feature is the handle that coverts to left or right handed.
The most common freshwater reel in use is the spinner reel and this will be our next article in the series which will be titled “Spinner Reels – A Buyers Guide to Freshwater Fishing Gear.
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