| There are two common types of fishing reels | | | | lot more life like action to a bait in the water. Bait |
| used in bass fishing and understanding a little about | | | | cast reels can be very frustrating to those just |
| each one will help you make a decision on which | | | | starting to learn bass fishing because if the spool |
| to use depending upon the type of fishing you will | | | | is not set properly once the bait hit the water line |
| be doing out on the water. It is also important to | | | | will continue to spool off causing what is known as |
| know what is best when you begin to learn bass | | | | a "birds nest" which is simply a mess of line that |
| fishing because it can make life a whole lot easier. | | | | has created a birds nest look on the reel. This can |
| Spinner Reels - These reels are most commonly | | | | be very difficult to get cleaned up. Advanced |
| used by beginner anglers and recreational bass | | | | anglers use a "thumbing" technique that places the |
| fisherman because they are very easy to use. | | | | thumb over the spools and they will press down |
| The spinner reel mounts at the bottom of the | | | | on the spool as the bait hit the water to cause |
| fishing rod and has what is known as a "bail" that | | | | they line to stop spooling. |
| hold the line in place. The spinner real is very | | | | Along with reel selection it is important to know |
| simple to use because you simply hold your line | | | | there are specific rods that are designed to be |
| against the rod with a finger, flip the bail and cast | | | | used with each of these reels. There are two |
| your bait out. Once you have finished casting you | | | | easy ways for those starting to learn bass fishing |
| just flip the bail back over and your ready to reel | | | | to distinguish one from the other. |
| in the line. | | | | Spinner rods will have much larger guides that will |
| Bait Cast Reels - These reels are the most | | | | be mounted on the bottom of the rod while bait |
| popular choice with advanced and professional | | | | cast guides will be much smaller and are mounted |
| bass anglers because it provides a lot more | | | | on the top of the rod. Guides refer to the "eye |
| control over the casting process and allows for a | | | | holes" on the rod that your line feeds through. |