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Casting or Spinning Fishing Reels: Which to Use?
Although there are a large number of fishing reels available in the world, you'll actually probably end up focusing on only two types - casting or spinning - unless you're interested in doing some very unique of challenging fishing. Even though you've limited your options to just these two types, that doesn't necessarily mean you're going to have an easy decision when it comes to fishing reels.
Let's look at some of the differences between these two types of fishing reels.
Casting Fishing Reels
If you're an inexperienced fisher, you're probably not going to be able to use one of these reels right away. Instead, you'll need to get a little more experience because they can be a challenge. However, fishers who are a little more experienced do tend to like these fishing reels better. That's often because these reels allow you to catch larger fish because they can support heavier lures and lines.
At first, you may have trouble casting the reel. However, once you have more experience you'll find that these reels actually allow you to make more accurate casting.
These are also better for salt water fishing, especially if you purchase a one piece blank. When you use a one-piece fishing rod, it's less likely to be damaged by salt water. Many of these reels come with built-in drag systems that give you more control over the line's resistance.
Spinning Fishing Reels
As you can probably guess, spinning fishing reels are a better choice for beginners or for people who just don't know much about casting. Because the line is propelled by the bait or lure, these types of reels used to require a heavier lure. That's no longer true and spinning fishing reels can be used with a wide range of bait and lure, as well as for any type of fishing.
If you decide to choose spinning fishing reels, make sure you pay attention to the retrieve on that reel. These can be left-hand, right-hand, or either-hand. You want to choose one that will work best for you.
Like casting reels, you can use spinning reels even in salt water fishing. However, you'll want to be careful about the reel you choose. You need one that comes with a skirted spool because this will keep out the moisture and water from the reel which prevents the corrosive effects of the salt crystals.
Other Fishing Reels
Of course, these are only two types of fishing reels. You may eventually want to pursue other types of fishing, such as fly fishing, which will require very specific equipment if you're going to be effective.
In those cases, you'll want to do some additional research and talk to some experts who are familiar with those specific types of fishing. You may also want to get your own experience with this new fishing experience by borrowing someone else's reels.
Choosing Your Fishing Reels
When you do make your decision, remember you can find the fishing reels for your needs by going online to stores such as Sea Isle Tackle.
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Sea Isle Tackle has been proudly serving the saltwater fishing community for over 45 years. Since opening day in 1962, we have dedicated ourself to providing the finest fishing tackle and Shimano Reels the industry has to offer. Sea Isle Tackle has a great selection of
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SOOS200 Spinning Reel (0.18-370,0.20-300) $19.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Gold Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 1 6BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.18-370,0.20-300 Net Weight (g): 258 |
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SOOS400 Spinning Reel (0.35-160,0.40-120) $19.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Gold Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 1 6BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.35-160,0.40-120 Net Weight (g): 379 |
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SOOS300 Spinning Reel (0.25-270,0.30-180) $19.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Gold Gear Ratio: 5.2:1 Ball Bearing: 1 6BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.25-270,0.30-180 Net Weight (g): 278 |
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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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TEB100 Spinning Reel (0.15-210,0.18-150,0.20-120) $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): 0.15-210,0.18-150,0.20-120 Net Weight (g): 270.6 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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TB400A3BB Spinning Reel (0.18-290,0.20-240) $14.99 Type: Spinning Reels Fishing Method: Sea Fishing, Spinning Color: Silver Gear Ratio: 5.0:1 Ball Bearing: 3BB Line Capacity (mm/m): 0.18-290,0.20-240, Net Weight (g): 371.7 |


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