Which Sea Fishing Reel

Sea Fishing Reel Specifications explained…

Reel Types

Fixed Spool

(also called Spinning Reels)

The majority of the reels we stock are fixed spool reels.  This is because they are versatile reels that are easy to use for beginners and novices and are ideal for shore fishing.

These reels have a bail arm that is released allowing the line to flow freely from the fixed spool during casting.  When retrieving, the bail arm rotates winding the line back on to the fixed spool.

Multiplier

(also called Baitcasting Reels)

Multiplier reels have a revolving spool which can be disengaged to spin freely when casting.  The spool rotates multiple times when retrieving the line which is where the name multiplier originates.

Multiplier reels are not so easy to use for beginners or novices.

Gear Ratio

When comparing different reels, each reel has a different gear ratio such as 4.1:1 or 5.2:1

Put simply, these numbers let you know how many times the spool rotates for each turn of the handle – for example, 5.2:1 means that the spool rotates 5.2 times for each turn of the handle.

Front Drag / Rear Drag

The drag is the tension of the spool and can be adjusted to allow you to change how tightly or loosely the spool moves. The knob to adjust this tension is either positioned on the front of the reel or the rear,  hence the names Front Drag and Rear Drag.

Due to the way that rods are constructed, it is generally accepted that front drag reels tend to be smoother.

Bearings

The bearings inside the reel will determine how smoothly the reel operates. The more bearings the better.