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Although I am an
advocate of the fixed spool reel, casting is still an art that needs to be
learned. The most common mistake people make is to hold the line against the
rod, with all four fingers. To make it worse the angler often leaves an excess
of line hanging from the reel that tangles around the bail arm causing either
tangles or loops in the line.
The Correct Method
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When handled correctly the fixed spool reel is very easy to operate. The
design of the bail arm and stem connecting the reel to the rod is not
accidental, it is designed to aid easy use. In order to prepare for a cast
the bail up should be positioned with the roller closest to the rod. The
line is then picked up by your index finger only and pulled up the the stem
of the reel where it joins the fixing plate and held in place by the index
finger. The bail arm is then opened and the rod is pulled back for the cast.
On swinging the rod forward, the rod should be pointed at the target area
and when the rod is around 30 degrees from the horizontal the index finger
is pointed along the rod and the line is released to flow off the fixed
spool and run smoothly through the rings allowing a decent cast. The line
will automatically slow down as the weight sinks to the bottom, once the
line has stopped flowing from the reel turn the handle forward, the bail arm
will re-set and you then take up any slack. |
Quick Tips
- Hold the line only with your index finger
- Trap the line against the reel stem
- Release line by pointing the index finger along the
rod ONLY when the rod is at 30 degrees to horizontal
- Allow weight to land on sea bed and wind reel handle
forward to re-set the bail arm
- Take up the slack line
It doesn't take long to master casting with a fixed spool reel
and if these guidelines are followed a fixed spool reel will provide many happy
hours of trouble free fishing.
Quick Links
- For advice on purchasing the right fixed spool reel
click here
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