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So you are interested in giving baitcasting reels a try?
Perhaps your son is just getting into bass fishing and you want to give him exposure to a baitcaster?
Whichever applies to you it is important from the beginning to choose a good baitcasting reel. After all if you have a bad experience from the beginning it will only discourage you from continuing. [Read more…] about Choosing The Best Baitcasting Reel For Beginners (Updated May 2019)
Are you looking for the best high end baitcasting reel money can buy?
If so, you have come to the right place.
In this post, we are going to look at 3 baitcasters that aren’t your ordinary reels. They come at a much high price than others on the market, but they are quality reels with many great features and are built to last many years to come.
Let’s take a look at some of my favorite high end baitcasters on the market today.
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Backlash!
Just hearing that word makes me sick to my stomach.
In order to prevent backlashes when fishing with a casting reel it is essential to take into consideration your casting technique as well as your equipment.
And it goes without saying that one of the most important pieces of equipment to make long accurate casts is your fishing line. However, with the variety of different lines on the market today(fluorocarbon, braid, monofilament, super lines etc.), it can be extremely difficult to distinguish which option is the best for your fishing needs.
For that reason, in this post let’s take a closer look at what is the best fishing line for baitcasting reels.
Let’s begin….
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With ice fishing season upon us, no doubt you have found yourself thinking: Can’t I just slap a baitcasting reel on my ice rod and start fishing? Are there any advantages to choosing a baitcaster over a spinning reel? What are the pros and cons of fishing with such a setup?
Well…you asked it, so let’s talk about it.
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Imagine the following situations.
You head down to one of your favorite fishing tackle shops and you notice they are running a great deal on a brand new spinning reel that you have been eyeing for some time.
Without giving it much thought you throw it in the cart and are excited at the thought of getting home and hitting the lake with your new gear.
However, on the way home, you realize you don’t have a spinning rod to accompany this reel, you only have baitcasting rods. What should you do?
Or perhaps you have found yourself in the following situation.
You have own several baitcasting reels, but only have a few spinning setups. One day you realize you accidentally step on your last spinning rod. However, the conditions on the lake are perfect for doing some finesse fishing.
What should you do now?
No matter which situation you will find yourself in, you will no doubt be asking the question: Can I use a spinning reel on a casting rod? Or vice versa, can a casting reel be put on a spinning rod?
Let’s answer that question and also take a look at some key differences between these two rods.
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A good quality fishing line is not cheap.
For example, a high-quality fluorocarbon can run anywhere between $30 to as high as $85 a spool. It all depends on the weight of the line and the amount you buy. Now multiply that dollar amount by the number of reels that you have in your garage and we are talking about a serious investment.
With that being said, when it comes to spooling our reels, we want to know exactly how many yards of fishing line are needed so as to avoid wasting/spending money unnecessarily.
I don’t know about you, but I would much rather save some money on fishing line and spend the extra money on a new gear.
For that reason, in this post, I am going to show you how to figure out exactly how many yards you are going to need to top off your fishing reels. I also want to talk about a few tips that I have learned along the way to save some money on fishing line.
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