How To Get The Most Out Of Fishing.
Can I share a little secret about getting the most fun from fishing? Using good quality equipment is a large part of the answer. Time and opportunity is enough of a limit to angling let alone cheap equipment letting you down. Here are three top reel options that will cover a range of fishing scenarios. Without exception, these fishing reels can be used for both fresh water and salt ware angling, Out of the three reels, two are made by Shimano and one by Daiwa.
Recommended fishing pleasure reel No 1 is the Shimano Sustain FE 5000. Weight of the reel is 13.9 oz and it is a spinning type reel. A whole series of Sustain reels are available. Other reels in the Sustain series range from the lighter FE 1000 up to the higher capacity FE 8000.
The Sustain reel has a lot going for it including good looks and quality construction, but what makes it really stand out is its smoothness. This is like the Holy Grail of all features when it comes to fishing. After all the very essence of fishing is casting the bait and hauling in the fish and if a reel does this well its game on! Clever design and a titanium coating on the spool lip allow the line to spill effortlessly off the reel. This translates to 5 – 10% extra casting distance and works well even with lighter baits. The next best thing about this fishing reel is the drags. It works with satisfying smoothness. Jerking is pretty much eliminated. Even if you are winding in and the fish makes a run you get a nice bend in your rod, plenty of pressure on the fish, and a smooth release of line.
You won’t experience any line twist problems either and the bail arm doesn’t close unexpectedly. Combine this with good seals to stop the moisture getting in you have eliminate a lot of the things that can spoil your fishing experience. You also get a very durable machined aluminum handle that is directly attached to the drive gear. Although this is definitely not a cheap reel it is well worth the money for the enhanced angling experience it provides.
If a spinning reel is not your thing then Shimano has some great drum style options. An outstanding example is the Shimano Calcutta 400. Don’t be fooled by the compactness and light weight of this reel. It holds plenty of line and pulls like a train. It weighs in at a light 12.8 oz and costs around $450.
The finish of the reel is a low maintenance but attractive gold colour. And, its not just pretty. It shares one of the strengths found in the Shimano Sustain which is great casting. The Calcutta casts with silky smoothness. The drag is also extremely good; strong, powerful, and very smooth. For a reel that is so compact and light it still commands an impressive sixteen pounds of drag resistance. You can feel confident with this reel that you will get some serious fishing done. Where the Calcutta really excels is when your bait gets snapped by a 50 pound monster. You have an excellent chance of landing that fish as long as your tackle can hold it.
So while it is going to cost you a bit more, the performance offered merits the price ticket. Long-term durability along with high performance should provide for enduring enjoyment of the Calcutta.
The last top reel we have reviewed is a top end product for heavier fish. Also produced by a Japanese company, the Daiwa Saltiga 6500 Expedition is an extraordinary reel designed for big fish. It weighs in at a tad under 30 oz and sports 66 lb of drag. Mighty impressive stats for a spinning reel. So if sports fishing is your game you will find this reel very interesting. This reel is great for blue water fishing for sharks, marlin, giant tuna, wahoo etc or for a crafty old fresh water monster. One of the toughest materials available is marine bronze, and Daiwa have used a precision digital cutting technique to fashion this material for the main drive gear. This precision cut gear feature provides a perfect matching of the gear surfaces. The reel body has been cleverly designed to seal out water. This has been accomplished by making the aluminum housing very rigid to eliminate flexing. There is a string of other features including 14 super corrosion resistant ball bearings, ultra-tuff one piece handle and a saltwater proof hyper-tournament drag.
There is a ton of cranking power with the handle and gearing setup and drag system is superbly smooth and strong. Another handy design feature of the Saltiga is that you can fully wash it after it has been exposed to saltwater. Thanks to a special duct underneath the reel, water is able to be flushed through. All of these features contribute to less maintenance and greater durability. Even though the Saltiga reel has performance to die for, it makes it easier to part with your money when you know a lot of trouble has been taken to make sure it is going to last the distance.
And that about sums it up. For the most angling fun possible one of these three reels should do the job superbly.
Good luck with your fishing and if you want more details and online secure purchasing, visit www.bigbitefishinggear.com
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