| Fishing reels are sometimes taken for granted and | | | | your reel should not exceed the diameter needed |
| not many people take time to think about the | | | | by ten pound test line. However, if you are into |
| Intricacies of fishing reel parts. They are the | | | | serious saltwater fishing you may need a bigger |
| device that brings the fish in, and modern fishing | | | | reel and line. |
| reels are fairly complicated devices. The spinning | | | | One of the most important fishing reel parts are |
| reel is the most popular version used in fishing | | | | the gears as these are what connect the crank |
| today, but it is not always the best choice for | | | | to the spool. The ratio of the gears determines |
| many types of fishing. You should never guess as | | | | how many revolutions the spool makes when one |
| to which reel will be the right choice for you while | | | | revolution of the crank is made. And example |
| browsing the aisles are a fishing supply store. | | | | would be a ratio or 4:1. This means that turning |
| Understanding how a fishing reel works can help | | | | the crank once makes the spool turn four times. |
| you determine which are the best options for | | | | Having a lower ratio, such as 3:1 is advantageous |
| your needs. Spinning reels and baitcast reels are | | | | for reeling in bigger fish as it provides more |
| different, and in either case, it is a good idea to | | | | torque. The downside is that the process will be |
| chose the reel with the fewest parts and they | | | | slower. For smaller fish a higher ratio can be used |
| have the lower chance of mechanical failure. | | | | since less torque is needed. The upside is that you |
| Reel bodies can be made of plastic, aluminum, | | | | can reel the fish in faster. |
| steel, or graphic. Aluminum is tougher than | | | | Drag systems are what apply the pull on a |
| graphite, but graphite is much lighter. It is a | | | | hooked fish, but let the line out when the fish is |
| personal call whether the lower weight of graphite | | | | fighting. This helps absorb the energy of the fish |
| is worth it trade off in toughness, but it primarily | | | | and prevent a broken line or dropped reel. The ball |
| depends on the type of fishing you do. Larger fish | | | | bearings in the reel help keep the action smooth, |
| will require aluminum, while catching smaller fish | | | | which aids in a very confident and consistent |
| allows you to get away with graphite and have | | | | reeling motion. |
| less weight to deal with. Graphite is also great at | | | | Your fishing reel parts when assembled together |
| resisting saltwater corrosion. When looking at a | | | | are the mechanical components that helps you |
| reel to buy you should be sure it feels solid and | | | | actually bring the fish in. If the reel is not up to |
| has no loose and rattling parts. There movement | | | | the task, you will not catch the fish even though |
| should be smooth and there should be no back | | | | it took the bait. Do not skimp on your reel, but |
| play. | | | | also do not buy a reel that in excessive to your |
| The reel size is important as well. Lighter lines call | | | | needs as an oversized reel will make catching |
| for smaller reels, and vise versa. In most cases | | | | smaller fish more difficult. |
| ten pound test line is as tough as you need, so | | | | |