Spinning Reel Parts

Spinning Reel Parts

How to Play and Land Your Fish (part Five - Reels)

When using a fly reel, there isn't always a brake, or drag to help you. To prevent big fish from running you can exert varying degrees of thumb pressure inside the spool. Without such pressure there is a real risk that your line will overrun and backlash, with the sometimes "interesting" feature of the "bird's nest," however, watch out for your knuckles when the reel handle starts spinning.

With an automatic fly reel, you retrieve the line by pressing a lever, and the reel does the work. Having said that, never play a fish on the spring of an automatic reel. Use the hand retrieve method to take the line in. When you want to wind the retrieved line onto the reel, then use the lever. The automatic reel was never intended to be a mechanical fish player.

Another point with automatics, always run the line between the fingers of your free hand. Pressing the lever without controlling the line this way will mean that there's a good chance you will run ALL the line onto the reel before you have a chance to release the lever. Resulting into the hook slamming into the tip of your rod, with the almost inevitable result of breaking something.

Line reeled onto the spool of a single action fly reel can form ridges high enough to jam against the cross braces of the reel frame. You can avoid these ridges by using your little finger on your non-winding hand as a level wind device. As the line comes in, simply push it to the right side of the spool, then hook it back to the left side. This will give you a smooth, level spool of line that won't jam your reel at the critical moment when playing a large fish.

So, we can see that an item that many of us take for granted is actually an integral part of the fishing process. As a final thought, always keep your reel(s) well maintained. This is especially important when fishing salt water, given it's highly corrosive properties. It doesn't take but a few minutes at the end of the day to clean, dry, and lightly oil your reel, and you will be repaid with many years of trouble free service. When using fixed spool spinning reels, give a thought to having a couple of spare spools in your tackle box, loaded with different breaking strain lines. This will give you more flexibility when you actually get to your fishing spot and see what type of conditions you are having to fish.

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SOOS100 Spinning Reel (0.18-180,0.20-150) $17.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Gold Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 1 6BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.18-180,0.20-150 Net Weight (g): 197

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TEB200 Spinning Reel (0.15-420,0.18-290,0.20-120) $19.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Gray Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 1 10BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.15-420,0.18-290,0.20-120 Net Weight (g): 276.1

TD400-3 Spinning Reel (0.25-270,0.30-190,0.35-140) $13.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Gold Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 3BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.25-270,0.30-190,0.35-140 Net Weight (g): 433.5

SO100 Spinning Reel (0.15-260,0.18-180,0.20-150) $8.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 3BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.15-260,0.18-180,0.20-150 Net Weight (g): 320.1

SO200 Spinning Reel (0.15-530,0.18-370,0.20-300) $9.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 3BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.15-530,0.18-370,0.20-300 Net Weight (g): 271.1

SO500 Spinning Reel (0.35-200,0.40-150,0.50-100) $9.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 3BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.35-200,0.40-150,0.50-100 Net Weight (g): 288

SO400 Spinning Reel (0.30-220,0.35-160-0.40-120) $9.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 3BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.30-220,0.35-160-0.40-120 Net Weight (g): 282.2

SO300 Spinning Reel (0.20-420,0.25-270,0.30-180) $9.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 3BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.20-420,0.25-270,0.30-180 Net Weight (g): 276.6

SO600 Spinning Reel (0.35-260,0.40-200,0.50-120) $9.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 3BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.35-260,0.40-200,0.50-120 Net Weight (g): 265.6

LR100-4 Spinning Reel (0.15-210,0.18-150,0.20-120) $7.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 4BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.15-210,0.18-150,0.20-120 Net Weight (g): 355.8

PT300 Spinning Reel (0.20-300,0.25-190,0.30-130) $27.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.5:1 Ball Bearing: 1 9BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.20-300,0.25-190,0.30-130 Net Weight (g): 276.5

PT200 Spinning Reel (0.15-420,0.18-290,0.20-240) $27.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Gold Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 1 9BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.15-420,0.18-290,0.20-240 Net Weight (g): 415

PT500 Spinning Reel (0.35-200,0.40-150,0.50-100) $29.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.5:1 Ball Bearing: 1 9BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.35-200,0.40-150,0.50-100 Net Weight (g): 304.8

CS400 Spinning Reel (0.35-160,0.4-120) $24.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 4.9:1 Ball Bearing: 1 9BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.35-160,0.4-120 Net Weight (g): 398

CS200 Spinning Reel (0.18-290,0.2-240) $24.29 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 1 9BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.18-290,0.2-240 Net Weight (g): 296

CS300 Spinning Reel (0.25-200,0.3-140) $24.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Black Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 1 9BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.25-200,0.3-140 Net Weight (g): 307

CS500 Spinning Reel (0.4-150,0.5-100) $26.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 4.9:1 Ball Bearing: 1 9BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.4-150,0.5-100 Net Weight (g): 419

PT400 Spinning Reel (0.30-220,0.35-160,0.40-120) $29.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.5:1 Ball Bearing: 1 9BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.30-220,0.35-160,0.40-120 Net Weight (g): 290.3

TEB300 Spinning Reel (0.20-300,0.25-190,0.30-130) $23.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Gray Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 1 10BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.20-300,0.25-190,0.30-130 Net Weight (g): 281.8

GS7500 Spinning Reel (0.4-250,0.45-200,0.5-160) $19.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 5BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.4-250,0.45-200,0.5-160 Net Weight (g): 348.5

K180 Spinning Reel (0.15-260,0.18-180,0.20-150) $9.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Dark Blue Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 3bb Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.15-260,0.18-180,0.20-150 Net Weight (g): 280.7

LR100-1 Spinning Reel (0.15-210,0.18-150,0.20-120) $7.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 1BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.15-210,0.18-150,0.20-120 Net Weight (g): 286.5

LR100-2 Spinning Reel (0.15-210,0.18-150,0.20-120) $7.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 2BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.15-210,0.18-150,0.20-120 Net Weight (g): 292

LR100-3 Spinning Reel (0.15-210,0.18-150,0.20-120) $7.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 3BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.15-210,0.18-150,0.20-120 Net Weight (g): 338

TBS400 Spinning Reel (0.35-120,0.40-180) $15.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.0:1 Ball Bearing: 5BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.35-120,0.40-180 Net Weight (g): 304

TBS600 Spinning Reel (0.50-140,0.60-100) $15.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.0:1 Ball Bearing: 5BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.50-140,0.60-100 Net Weight (g): 408

TBS500 Spinning Reel (0.40-140,0.50-100) $15.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.0:1 Ball Bearing: 5BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.40-140,0.50-100 Net Weight (g): 371

TBS300 Spinning Reel (0.25-150,0.30-100) $15.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.0:1 Ball Bearing: 5BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.25-150,0.30-100 Net Weight (g): 283

TBS200 Spinning Reel (0.18-290,0.20-240) $15.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.0:1 Ball Bearing: 5BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.18-290,0.20-240 Net Weight (g): 259

TB500-1 Spinning Reel (0.35-220,0.40-170,0.50-110) $9.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 1BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.35-220,0.40-170,0.50-110 Net Weight (g): 275.2

SP500 Spinning Reel (0.35-220,0.40-150,0.50-100) $21.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Gold Gear Ratio: 4.9:1 Ball Bearing: 1 7BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.35-220,0.40-150,0.50-100 Net Weight (g): 269.7

TB400A5BB Spinning Reel (0.30-240,0.35-180,0.40-130) $15.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 5BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.30-240,0.35-180,0.40-130 Net Weight (g): 391.2

SP200 Spinning Reel (0.15-420,0.18-290,0.20-240) $19.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Gold Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 1 7BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.15-420,0.18-290,0.20-240 Net Weight (g): 303.8

SP300 Spinning Reel (0.20-320,0.25-200,0.30-140) $19.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Gold Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 1 7BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.20-320,0.25-200,0.30-140 Net Weight (g): 310

SP400 Spinning Reel (0.30-220,0.35-160,0.40-120) $21.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Gold Gear Ratio: 4.9:1 Ball Bearing: 1 7BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.30-220,0.35-160,0.40-120 Net Weight (g): 316.3