Beginners Guide To Bait Casting Reels

There are many kinds of fishing reels on the market these days and a very popular reel is the baitcasting 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.

You don't have to be experienced in using fishing reels to be able to use a bait casting reel. Although they are a bit more difficult to use than regular reels if you spend some time and learn the basic techniques and combine that with a bit of practice you will be able to get the hang of using a bait casting reel even if you are relatively inexperienced.

Most reels are manufactured using two kinds of materials. These materials are either aluminum or graphite. Graphite reels are a bit more expensive just because this metal is more durable and can withstand corrosion. As a result a graphite reel including a graphite bait casting reel will last longer. On the other hand aluminum is a stronger metal than graphite and will be more flexible. Either way, as long as you are not going for really heavy fish a graphite bodied reel should do the job.

When looking for a bait casting reel you should keep an eye out for the ball bearings or bushings inside the reel and make sure everything is at good condition. These components are the ones that impact how smooth the reel feels when you use it. In general most fishermen prefer to use stainless steel ball bearings than bushings.

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.

The turn ratio of the crank is also something you would like to look out for when purchasing a bait casting reel. There are many different turn ratios bait casting reels come with. These ratios vary from 2:1, all the way to 1:6. The first number refers to the number of turns of the crank, while the second number refers to the number of times the spool rotates. To give you an example a reel that has a turn ratio of 1:6 has a crank that turns once for every 6 turns of the spool. This will give the reel a lot of cranking power. High cranking reels are good for trolling, bottom bouncing, and jig working whereas reels that have lower turn ratios, like a 4:1 ratio for example are better for bank fishing and general line hanging.

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.