What You Need To Know About Bait Casting Reels

There are many kinds of fishing reels on the market these days and a very popular reel is the bait casting reel. If you are relatively new to fishing all the reel and fishing equipment choices on the market can be a bit confusing. To clarify things a bit this article will present the features of the bait casting reel.

Knowing a few things about fishing equipment can make selecting the proper gear a bit less of a hassle. When it comes to bait casting reels there are a few things that can help both novice and expert anglers in selecting a proper reel.

The two single most important characteristics are material by which the body is made from and the quality of construction; to be even more specific the bearing material and the turn ratio of the crank.

After you decide what type of reel to get you should know what to look out for in every reel and be able to distinguish between a good quality and a bad quality reel. Even when it comes to bait casting reels the things you should keep an eye out for are quality of construction and materials by which the reel is made of.

In most cases the bodies of bait casting reels are manufactured using either aluminum or graphite. Graphite is considered a more durable metal, light weight and resistant to wear and tear as well as to corrosion. That is why graphite bait casting reels are more suitable for salt water fishing.

On the other hand, even though aluminum is less resistant to corrosion it is a bit more flexible and strong than graphite. On the other hand, if you are only after smaller fish like crappie or other fish known as panfish a graphite bodied reel might just do the job.

If you have decided to get a bait casting reel then there are a few things you should keep an eye out for. After you decide which reel you are going to get, or at least from which manufacturer you should be able to check the reel and make sure everything is in place.

The ball bearings are an important component of your reel because they will determine how smooth the reel will be. Keep in mind that it is better to use steel ball bearings just because they last longer.

Reels come with a minimum of two ball bearings and the maximum is six ball bearings. The more ball bearings a reel has the better because the cranking will be much smoother.

A reel with smoother cranking will enable you to sense movement on the other end of the line. That means that when fish bite you will know immediately and be able to pull the line at exactly the right time.

Another thing you should look out for when looking to buy a bait casting reel is how fast the crank turns. This is referred to as the turn ratio of the crank. Reels have different turn ratios, ratios that can vary anywhere from 2:1 to 1:6.

The first number of the ratio represents how many times the crank turns for every turn of every rotation of the spool. The greater the number of rotations of the spool the greater the power of the reel, in other words it has more cranking power. A higher cranking reel is good for bottom bouncing.

As you can see there are many things you need to keep in mind when buying a reel even when it is a bait casting reel. Look for the best price, and go on the internet to see that there are many great websites that sell low priced bait casting reels.