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Self Defense/Martial Arts Training besides fishing,
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FISHING REELS -THE FACTS
Buying a New Rod and Reel
Soon?
Here's a Tip:
In choosing a rod and reel to be used in combination, make sure that
when secured together they have a balanced feel in your hand. Both your
rod and reel should be rated for the same line and lure weights. This
assures that you can cast your lure the farthest and have the maximum
sensitivity in feeling a fish bite. Now that you have the proper
combination of rod, reel and line, make sure that the knot you use to
secure your hook, swivel or lure is strong enough to withstand the shock
of a fish strike.
SPIN CASTING:
Spinning rods and reels are very popular. They
are not expensive, allow for casting of light lures, and are easy to
use. The first two or three line guides on a spinning rod are large,
because the line "billows" off the end of the reel spool during the
cast. To cast with a spinning reel, you open the wire "bail" that wraps
line around the spool, holding the line with your index finger. Release
the line as you move the rod forward and with a little practice you're
casting like a champ. Nylon monofilament line of 6- to 12-pound test
works best on most spinning reels.
SPINNING REEL:
Like a spinning reel, the spin-casting reel has a stationary spool, with
line leaving and returning at one end of that spool. But the spool on
the spin-casting reel is enclosed, so you can't see it. The line is
released by use of a thumb-button at the back of the reel.
BAIT CASTING:
These reels differ greatly from both spinning and
spin-cast reels because the spool sits perpendicular (cross-ways) to the
rod rather than parallel to it. Because the spool moves during casting
and retrieving, these reels are often called revolving-spool reels.
Bait-casting tackle requires more practice, patience and skill than both
spinning and spin-casting tackle, but once mastered, allows for
pin-point casting accuracy and excellent line control when fishing and
playing fish.
FLY CASTING:
As mentioned earlier, artificial flies are very
light, making them virtually impossible to cast with most rods and
reels. So fly casters use a special kind of line and a certain kind of
rod that allow even the smallest of flies to be cast long distances. The
line itself provides the casting weight, and the rod's size and
flexibility are matched to the line's weight for best casting results.
Fly-fishing line is thicker and more visible than other types of fishing
line, so fly anglers use several feet of monofilament or other
low-visibility material as a "leader" between the fly and the fly line.
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