How To Choose The Best Fishing Reel For Each Situation

The fishing sticks that have a reel attached are named fishing rods. On the other hand, the sticks that do not have a reel are named poles. However, this is not the only difference between these two. The fishing rods are known to be more complex than the rods. The main difference between these two is described below.



Although the fishing reel may seem to be a recent invention, it has been represented in Chinese paintings that date from 1195 A.D. In Europe, the fishing reels were first seen in England in 1650 A.D. However, the reels began to be traded in London only after 1760. George Snyder is believed to be the inventor of the first fishing reel in the United States. This happened in 1820. From that year on, the innovative reel designed by George Snyder has been used extensively.



The fishing reels differ by mechanism and by the bait that is used. The fly reel, used in fly fishing is one of the less complex reels from a mechanically point of view. The design of the fly reel does not differ from the one that Charles F. Orvis made in 1874. Reels and drags have been improved very much recently, as people try to catch larger fish now. Typically, this type of reel is operated by throwing the fishing line away with one hand while retrieving it with the other one.



The most recent fly reels feature disc-type drag system created from composite materials Because of this fact, they can be adjusted better. The drag friction is known to increase the temperature, so the resistance had to be modified, too. Automatic fly fishing reels, that were very popular during the 1960s, featured a spring mechanism that retrieved the fishing line automatically, at the tap of a knob. Because these types of fishing reels have a considerable weight and because the fishing line that can be mounted on them is limited, fishermen are not using them as frequently as they used to.



The bait casting fishing reels are positioned above the rod, fact that determined the fishermen to call this type of reel �overhead reel�. Bait casting is a technique that has been used ever since 1600s. However, it became more popular in the 1870s. The first models of bait casting reels required the reel to be inverted so the fishing line was retrieved. Nowadays, fishermen prefer both right-hand and left-hand crank position.