The HEART AND ENGINE of fishing.
Fishing reels have come a long way since the ages when humans needed to fish and hunt to survive. As fishing evolves, the aesthetics and beauty of fishing reels conceals the complex parts and components within it, making it is easy to overlook the amount of detail and engineering that goes into making the fishing life easier and more enjoyable.
Now, fishing is less for survival and more for leisure, business and enjoying nature. Malaysia is blessed with countless places to enjoy fishing, but it is important to first find the right fishing reel for yourself.
A quality fishing reel is one that optimizes that fishing experience, minimizes all the worries and troubles, while still looking pretty and handsome for you.
Effortless and smooth casting and reeling, zero line tangles, sufficient drag, clicker notification, and the eye-catching yet durable materials.
These are some of the characteristics of a good fishing reel, plus of course, the ability to help you get fish.
Here are some information to help you find the right reel for you.
Types of Fishing Reels
This type is most common and seen mostly used on cartoons and TV shows.
The conventional spinning reel’s construct that has its spool perpendicular with the fishing rod allows it to be casted generally with more ease and easier speed control.
When casting, the bail arm is first flipped open, this way actually minimizes tangles and backlashes.
In general, spinning reels are cheaper, easier to use and better for casting at shoreline, beaches, and peers due to their parabolic casting arc.
As such, spinning reels highly popular in Malaysia, especially amongst beginners.
