| Many times a anglers fishing reel gets overlooked | | | | no play. When I turn the handle to move the bail, |
| as an important part of their fishing gear. In this | | | | I like there to be no play at all. This means I like |
| article I'm going to attempt to give you a few | | | | spinning reels with 5 or more ball bearings. |
| tips to not only make sure that your fishing reel is | | | | - Price - Many people will have you believe that |
| working properly, but also if the reel you have is | | | | you have to break the bank to purchase a |
| the one you need. The main focus of the article is | | | | decent fishing reel. This isn't at all true. As a |
| going to focus on spinning reels, so if you use bait | | | | matter of fact, you should be able to find a very |
| cast or "flea flicking" reels exclusively, you may | | | | serviceable fishing reel for $50 or less. As a |
| not get much out of this article. But for those of | | | | matter of fact I've never spent more than $50 |
| you who use spinning reels, these fishing reel tips | | | | for a fishing reel, and I have some that are well |
| should give you some helpful information. | | | | over 10 years old. Stick with a name that you |
| - Use The Proper Size Fishing Reel - Your spinning | | | | know, and everything should be fine. Some good |
| reel should match your spinning rod. So, if you're | | | | choices would include Pflueger and Daiwa. |
| using an ultra light spinning reel, you should also be | | | | - Proper Maintenance - Maintaining your fishing reel |
| using an ultra light spinning reel. Many people simply | | | | by cleaning it every year is a great idea. Learning |
| buy "combos" where you buy the spinning rod | | | | how to clean your spinning reel is a fairly simple |
| and reel together. In my opinion this is a mistake. | | | | process, and definitely worth learning. If you |
| In many cases you get much better equipment, | | | | maintain your fishing reel, by giving it a good |
| that works much better together, by purchasing | | | | cleaning every year, it will last you a very long |
| your rod and reel separately. The bottom line is | | | | time. |
| that you need to make sure that your spinning | | | | These simple fishing reel tips will help you not only |
| reel is the proper size fort your rod. | | | | make a better decision when purchasing a fishing |
| - Ball Bearings - The number of ball bearings in a | | | | reel, but will also help you in making the fishing |
| spinning reel tells you how much play your going | | | | reels you have last a long time. Remember, you |
| to have in the reel. By play I mean the amount of | | | | don't want your fishing reel to have problems |
| movement there is in the crank of the reel, | | | | when you're fighting a big fish. This is why these |
| without the bail moving. Reels with 3-4 ball | | | | spinning reel tips are so important. Follow them, |
| bearings usually have more play in the reel. I | | | | and you'll never experience that horrible problem. |
| personally hate this. I like a reel that has little or | | | | |