3 Types of Fishing Reels and How to Use Them - Spinning vs. Spincast vs. Baitcasting
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- Опубликовано: 30 мар 2024
- The three main types of fishing reels used for inland, freshwater fishing are spinning reels, spincast reels, and baitcasting reels a.k.a. baitcasters. This video reviews each of these styles of fishing reels and how to use them.
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Spinning reel my beloved
There's something magical about a smooth spinning reel, especially with light tackle.
@@FishingwithNatit's ok he does not want to cast far
I’m a beginner fisherman & you are teaching me a lot about different types of reels & different types of baits & how to use them, underrated channel, thank you Nat! 🙏🏼
Thanks for the comment and welcome to the channel. I'm glad you're learning a lot!
I'll add in that spincast are sometimes the only options that work for people with certain disabilities such as arthritis. I know some older folks who can only fish with spincast gear, otherwise they can't cast for themselves. Either way, it's good to have as an option to lend out to someone who might not be able or interested in learning how to use spinning or baitcasting setups
Good point. Thanks for the discussion.
Spinning reel is too classic i must' say
Too classic?
I bought my first baitcaster reel this past winter. This is something I have been curious about for a while now. Thanks for the video👍
Cool - glad it was a helpful topic for you. Have fun with your new baitcaster!
An excellent overview of the three types of reels. You saved me from making a wrong decision.
Glad you enjoyed the video - thanks!
Admiditly I was always a stickler for the old school spincasters for ease of use. In my mind the spinning reel was the "manual vehicle" of fishing reels.
Now that I've used them for a while, they are actually pure bliss given I can chuck lures WAAAY farther.
Never used a bait caster.
Up here in Saskatchewan, steel leaders with barrel swivvles already attached are standard fair.
And a note for all: don't load braid onto a spincast reel... Trust me, I know.
They look intimidating at first compared to a spincaster, but it's well worth learning.
Got a mixture of both spinning and baitcast setups. I appreciate the differences and how one has an edge over the other in certain situations. I do love the baitcaster for heavier baits and line near thick cover. Otherwise, I do feel like my spinning setups could handle most everything else i do. Getting line counter baitcasters for trolling was very beneficial this past year for salmon and trout on the great lakes.
I agree. I use a mix also but grab the spinning combos more often for the types of fishing that I do. Line counters are definitely nice for trolling.
I love you my spincaster, I will always love you no matter what anyone says, (PS I have 0 idea how to cast the other two)
Fair enough. 😆
@@FishingwithNat I might get a spinning reel this summer though
Using my first baitcaster this year! Thanks for the ezpz breakdown on all 3
Cool. Thanks for the comment.
Another great video from you! You have made fishing amazing for so many people!
Thank you for the nice comment. 🙂
Awesome video man! I love how well you explained EVERYTHING
Thank you - I appreciate the feedback.
I have a mixture of both! Great job sharing some good information! Appreciate you and what you do my friend!
Thanks - a mix is the way to go for most anglers
Growing up my parents never let me or my brother use a spincast reel because they didnt want us to get to used to it and im glad they
Spincast reels are useful for beginners but I do think it's good to move up to a spinning reel or baitcaster later on
Best fishing channel on the platform.
Thanks - I appreciate it.
Great and informative video as always, Nat! Personally, I've got a spinning setup, a small profile baitcaster, and a large levelwind on a heavy rod for catfish and sturgeon. I fish with my spinning setup 90% of the time though lol. It's just so easy to use and the most hassle-free of all the reel types!
I have a combination of setups too and like you, I tend to reach for the spinning setups more often. Thanks for the comment.
Thanks for the video!
Glad you enjoyed it - thanks for the comment.
The main disadvantage of a baitcaster is simply that since the reel itself spins it has some inertia. This isn’t a huge deal with bigger lures but it’s the reason that until the recent surge in BFS/ultralight baitcast designs with super light and low-friction spools, it wasn’t really possible to fish a baitcaster with light lures very well.
IMO, it makes sense to learn to use a baitcaster if you can afford to have multiple rods with each catering to different techniques. I prefer a baitcaster for topwater since I like being able to easily feather the line with my thumb to stop a cast in the perfect spot, and I rarely use lures lighter than 1/2oz for that kind of fishing. I still have spinning rods which I use for panfish and trout and lighter bass techniques like unweighted plastics.
I think you’ve done a good job explaining the pros and cons of each type. Generally I think most beginners should start with a medium-power spinning setup (~2500 size reel or so) with a rod lure rating of something like 1/8 to 1/2 oz. That covers most basic freshwater techniques.
Well said, I agree.
Great video. Very helpful!
Thanks - I'm glad it was helpful to you!
Very nice information good luck this season
Thank you. Same to you!
Baitcasting reels are great for people who like extra problems with no upside
Haha
Thanks I was watching this to see why you would use bait caster over spinning and I don’t see a reason to
@@BruteForceIt I use both but prefer my spinning setups.
@@FishingwithNat do you have any bait caster ultra light videos, I’ve been binging all your stuff picked up and ultra light and have caught a ton since I’m just a week or two
@@BruteForceIt I prefer spinning tackle when using ultralight tackle, so I don't have any ultralight fishing videos with baitcasting gear.
Bro I am a beginner and this video helped so much thanks you
Awesome - glad to hear that.
Great vid!
Thank you
I use spinning reels and baitcaster
Me too
my favorite new reel
Which one is your favorite?
I bought a "high-end" spincast reel for my girlfriend-thinking it might be easier with her small hands. Ultimately, she stopped fishing and I quickly got rid of it via a trade. I don't remember what I traded it for but I got the better end of the deal regardless. I had a spinning reel once that no matter what I did to it, it would cause such horrible line twist. I just gave it away. But this was an aberration. With reasonable care and practices, a spinning reel is prolly the most flexible reel. I use baitcasters mostly when I simply need more "power."
Good thoughts - thanks for the discussion!
Regal LT - very nice. What rod did you pair the 2500 with? Too heavy for a 6'6 Dobyns Sierra? 🤔 Huge fan of the channel btw and you are the first channel I send people to for educational fishing content 💯
Thank you - I appreciate the support. I have the LT2500 on a MH Ugly Stik Carbon spinning rod with 30lb braid. I use it a lot for pike fishing and tossing frogs.
Hey nat I have a question that I couldn’t find the answer to even on the internet. So my line snapped and after that my line got stuck under and through the reel and when I took off the spool of the spinning reel, the line was actually in a section below that beyond my access I really don’t know how this happened or why.
I can’t ask my dad either because he hardly knows how to use the bail.
The reel should be pretty well sealed beneath the spool, other than the spool post and gear/nut. It is definitely possible to get your line under the spool, especially if you were reeling during a sudden shock like when your line broke.
@sohanmane4893 this (and other similar weird occurrences ) happens to everybody, my dude. Everybody is constantly learning because of these events. I started using light, expensive braid this year. I have had a bunch of mystery snappages for no apparent reason. We live and learn. Keep it up brother!!
@@huskergator9479 yeah thankfully I worked passed this issue good luck on the water brother!
Thanks nat
You're welcome - good luck fishing.
I use a baitcaster, but keep a spincast for friends
Yeah I keep a couple of spincasts around for kids and friends, but I don't use them anymore personally.
1:09 i use 2000 SFX TRABUCCO reel and its for spinning which is enough for pike or any freshwater predator.
Cool. Thanks for the comment.
I have used spincast and spinning reels my current rod has a 1000 spinning reel
1000 spinning reels are nice for panfishing
I prefer the spining reel, but my girl just discovered that she loves the covered spinning reel and she gets a lot of distance on it. I too am surprised lol. If it works for her and gets the fish idc.
Whatever works!
Great video! I had something I hoped you could clear up though. I heard that spinning setups are better for lighter and easier fighting fish and that baitcasting reels are better for heavier and stronger fighting fish (as far as inland fishing goes.) Is this true? And if it is, why might that be? I can see how the lighter lures aren't as able to overcome the inertia of the spool on baitcasting reels as easily as heavier lures. But the inverse, heavier lures on spinning reels, wouldn't seem to have any issue because the line rises readily off the reel when casting. And if saltwater anglers use spinning reels as well, then there really wouldn't be any functional difference in using a spinning vs a casting setup, would there...?
Some spinning reels (especially older models) do not have a lot of resistance in their drag systems, and therefore have trouble handling really big fish. Newer spinning reels are quickly advancing in this capability though. In the past, 14-pound mono was about as heavy as you would want to go on a typical freshwater spinning reel (size 40 or 4000/5000), but these days we have user-friendly braided lines that are a third of the diameter of equivalent monofilament line, so it's no longer an issue to put 30-pound+ line on a spinning reel. Reel manufacturers have responded by adding stronger drag systems to work with the stronger lines. Spinning reels do have more flex in their frames than baitcasters (especially when made of graphite rather than metals) but otherwise I think today's spinning reels can handle just about everything that a baitcaster can. It starts to come down to personal preference and the primary type of fishing that a person does. If you typically fish a lot of heavy cover with heavy lines, you might be better off with baitcasting setups. If you fish more finesse techniques or a target a wide variety of species and habitats, spinning gear is more suited to that. Some people also just prefer the feel of a certain type of reel. There's no wrong answer - both of those styles have their edge.
@@FishingwithNat Thank you so much. I guess that's the part I was missing. Can't wait until I've been doing this a few decades and can look back that casually on how things developed.
Do you use trolling/conventional reels? Afaik they’re just a bigger baitcaster but I’m not sure if there’s more to it.
I don't use any conventional casters/levelwinds. They are like large baitcasters that can hold lots of heavy line and often have line counters on them or loud clickers to alert you to a fish on the line. I troll for salmon/musky/walleye with medium to MH spinning rods or occasionally with my MH baitcasters.
Dude u must tell me what lure u have at the end of the video. It's gorgeous I must buy it also!!!
That is a beautiful lure. I have it hanging on my wall by my computer because it's too beautiful to cast! It's a Reaper by Walleye Nation Creations.
i started with a spinning and bought myself a spin cast didn’t know they were mainly for beginners 😂 i js thought a rod is a rod doesn’t matter
They each have their strengths, but the spinning is a better option.
Im glad start with spinning reel
Spinning reels are good for beginners. They just take a little bit more practice to learn compared to a spincast.
What state are you from and frequently fish?
Also gotta echo everyone in the chat, fast and informative information. As beginners we gotta get to castin' instead of watching videos all day.
Makes sense to me. I don't like wasting my time or yours.
I'm in Wisconsin and mostly fish here.
Level wind is a type of reel..."The Baitcaster" is a trademarked name of the first decent level wind...circa early 1950's
Correct - the low-profile baitcaster reel is one of multiple styles of level-wind reels.
If you are still awnsering. Why is there a button instead of a drag knob? And how do i adjust it?
Spincast reels usually have a drag system dial on the top side - rotate it one way to tighten the drag and rotate it the other way to loosen the drag. The button does not replace the drag system - it just unlocks the spool the same way that flipping the bail over on a spinning reel allows line to freely come off of the spool.
Ty
Does bait caster reel make any sound when the fish bite
No, generally they don't make any noise when a fish pulls out line. That's another advantage to a spinning reel - a lot of people like that loud feedback of hearing when a fish is taking out drag.
I am a beginner and I bought a spinning reel at Walmart for about 25 dollars and every time I casted, the line would get tangled each time which is making me wanna switch to a different type of fishing reel. If someone could let me know if this happens to more expensive ones because I really like the feel of the spinning reel and would like to know.
Did the reel come with line on it? The original line was probably cheap and probably had strong coils in it. I would replace the line - the reel is probably fine. More expensive reels tend to be smoother to reel in and last a lot longer. But your 25-dollar reel is probably just fine if you put better line on it. Try 6-pound monofilament line and I bet you'll have a better experience.
@@FishingwithNat Thank you for the advice but I had returned the rod and got a new one at Walmart for 75 dollars and it works better.
@@bigboy101 Cool - that works too!
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Thanks. Good luck fishing!
Do you know of baitcasting reels that don't sit on top of the rod? I like them to try them but sitting on top of the rod is just weird.
No. With the way they are casted, the reel has to be on the top of the rod.
Can fish pull the line of a bait caster reel when it bites .
Yes, they can pull out extra line. It just doesn't make any noise when that happens.
Some of the spinning reels can’t not be change right or left and that happened to me, so make sure ask someone what reel will be able to change and which reel does not
You can look at the reel before buying it to make sure, or it should say on the package.
Spinning reel the best
I do love a smooth spinning reel.
My favorite is spinning real
Overall, it's my favorite as well.
How I feel about spinning reel (favorite, drag sounds heavenly); spincast (lame, trash); baitcast (i'll pass)
Spinning is my favorite to use but I enjoy baitcasters too. I keep spincasters around mostly for friends and kids.
good job :) Brads dad
Thanks 🙂
What Can i catch with size 2500?
Just about anything. A size 2500 can handle pretty heavy line, especially with braided lines. I use my 2500s with 20-30lb braid as my general-purpose rods for bass, pike, carp, catfish, salmon, and even muskies. If I'm after panfish or small bass, I tend to use my 1000 sizes (a.k.a. size 20/25).
how do i clean my shimano nexave 2500?
@@DeepRelaxation941 I clean my reels with warm, soapy water and a soft cloth or soft toothbrush if needed. You can remove the spool and drag washers and clean those too. Dry off the reel and components when you're done and add some reel oil to the base of the spool shaft and inside the reel handle. I do use dedicated fishing reel oil but I don't buy special "fishing reel cleaner". I think simple soapy water does fine.
It sounds like spin cast reel is perfect for flying a kite! All the kite reels that I can find sucks!
Give it a try!
Be careful when fishing. There are rumors going around that gangstalkers also go fishing.
Oh no! I'll keep a rod with a giant treble hook on it just in case. 😉
Can't stand baitcasters. I use level wind for trolling and that is it. I've gone back to spincasters but I've gone for the high quality reels. I use them for base fishing. All other times, I only use spinning. Don't begrudge something unless you know the full story
Thanks for sharing
Bait casters are better
Thanks for the feedback. Everybody has their preference. I use spinning and baitcasting reels.
What about fly fishing lmao
Fly fishing would be a close fourth for the most common types of reels used in freshwater.