How to Choose The Right Ocean Fishing Reels for You

Do you enjoy ocean fishing? Are you searching for the right ocean reels to help improve the quality of your fishing experiences? There are many different types of saltwater fishing reels available so how do you decide which ones would suit your needs the best?

To make a good decision you need to know a little about the different types of reels and when they are used the most. This will help you to narrow down your options and choose the best reel for you.

The reel is an important part of your fishing gear that is often underestimated. Due to this fact, it's recommended that you put some thought into it before purchasing one. It could actually mean the difference between reeling in a nice catch and going home empty handed. To know which reel would fit your needs the best you need to understand the difference between the types of reels being sold today.

Types of fishing reels:

Spinning Reels - The spinning reel is one of the easiest to use and the most well-known. It's usually the one beginners start out with because it's easy to use but still performs great. The graphite design is recommended for ocean fishing because it won't be damaged by the salt air and water.

Baitcast Reels - The baitcast reel is recommended for the experienced angler. It provides more lure control allowing you to place the bait exactly where you want it to go. However, they are harder to use and requires the angler to do some practicing before they can handle the reel correctly.

Fly-fishing Reels - The fly-fishing reel is designed especially for fly fishing and it's mainly used to store the line. You would only need to consider using this reel if you're interested in learning how to use the technique of fly-fishing.

Not only should you know about the different types of reels but knowing a little something about the design of a reel can also help you choose the one that would suit your ocean fishing needs the best.

Parts of the reel and what they are designed to do:

Gear Ratio - The gear ratio is the number of times you need to turn the handle to make a complete turn. A high gear ratio will allow you to reel in the line faster. A low gear ratio will give you more power and is a great choice when reeling in large species of fish.