Archive for July, 2010
Panfishing Reels
There are numerous types of fishing reels to use for panfishing. You can use the same reel for crappie, bluegill, perch, black bass, bullhead, sunfish, trout, smallmouth bass and many more fish that weigh up to about 5 pounds or so. Many fishermen use ultra light reels for fish up to 10 pounds at times, but they know how to use the drag system properly on the reel. If you don’t have experience fighting bigger fish and using the drag system, use a stronger rod and reel combo set.
Panfishing reels can be a simple spincast reel that has a push button for casting the line out. It usually comes with line already spooled on the reel. A spinning reel is another fine choice. You only need a little practice learning how to open and close the bail when casting. There are also baitcasting reels available for panfishing, especially fishing for crappie. These reels need a little more practice in order to learn how to work the spool. You need to use your thumb and spool the reel while casting and reeling in. All of these ultra light reels can be spooled with 2lb to 8lb test line, with some even more than that.
Panfishing reels are manufactured by many different tackle manufactures. Some companies that make the least expensive panfishing reels are, Shakespeare, KingHawk, Zebco, Pinnacle, Daiwa, Shimano, Mitchell, and Master. If you can afford a better quality panfishing reel look at the higher end models from Daiwa, Shimano, Ardent, US Reels Co, Penn, Quantum, Abu Garcia, Okuma and Pflueger. All of these companies make good to excellent quality spinning reels and baitcasting reels.
When you choose the reel you would like to fish with, now you need to pick up a Fishing Rod to match it. For ultra light reels, make sure you pick an ultra light rod to match your reel as well as a spincast rod for a spincast reel, baitcast rod for a baitcast reel. Or to make it even easier, pick up a rod and reel combo already set up for you. There are many to choose from. All of the tackle companies mentioned earlier make combo sets as well.
One way to figure out which level of quality you need to purchase, is to think about how often you will go fishing. If you are planning on fishing a 100 times per year, spend more on your equipment so it will last longer and operate better. Look at the quality of the rod and reel separately. You need to make sure you have the right equipment for the amount of fishing you will be doing. If you are only Fishing 10 times per year you only need some inexpensive fishing combos to get you started. Then if you find out you love to fish, then spend some extra money on better quality equipment. You will need more rods and reels anyway.
Fishing for panfish can be the least expensive sport you can get into with the family. No need to spend a lot of money in the beginning until you know you will enjoy yourselves.
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Jeff Bausch has been fishing for over 40 years. He started a lake map business with the best fishing spots marked plus a fishing newspaper many years ago. Fishing has always been a passion, now he is sharing his fishing knowledge about how to fish any lake or ocean with great success. Check out his website for more articles and Fishing Tackle.
Shimano TLD 15’s and Penn Power Stick Rod & Reel Combo. Offshore Fishing.
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ECLIPSE 6′6^ 2PC SP MED COMBO $1,999.00 … |
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COMPRESSA COMBO 5′6^ $23.48 … |
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Penn 320gt 7′ Mh Cast Combo $145.95 PENN 320GT 7′ MH CAST COMBO… |
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Trailworthy Telescopic Rod and Reel Set $19.60 Fishing rod and reel set comes with a handy telescoping feature. Fishing set is a perfect gift for the whole family to enjoy . Fishing supplies include fishing rod with spinning reel. Outdoor equipment sports a telescopic rod that extends from 15 inches to approximately 6.2 feet in length (1.9 meters). Spinning reel and line are included . Features lightweight and comfortable foam grips . Design a… |
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OCTOPUS HK NKL BLK SZ8/0 6PK $2.05 Gamakatsu – 8/0 Black Octopus Hook Nickle – 6 per pack… |
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Eagle Claw Fly Carded Combo, 8′ 5/6 $33.95 Eagle Claw 8 in Fly Combo Kit With Line – 3 Piece comes with a 5/6 fly reel fully spooled with 120yds of backing and a hi-vis weight forward fly line…. |
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Okuma VS-605-20 Voyager Spinning Travel Kit $34.00 Okuma Voyager Travel Spinning Pack… just the thing for the trail! Great for travel, camping and backpacking! Take this handy Fishing Kit just about anywhere! Includes 5-Pc. 6′ graphite composite rod teamed-up with a spinning ball bearing reel. And when you’re done fishing, everything packs away in the soft-sided, space-saving carry case! Light, corrosion-resistant aluminum spool. Durable ceramic… |
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Daiwa Mini System Minispin Ultralight Spinning Reel and Rod Combo in Hard Carry Case $42.39 Daiwa Mini Spin Travel Pack When you end up with a little extra time and access to your favorite fishing hole… this travel pack makes sure that you’ll be ready for action! There’s even a special built-in tackle compartment inside the ultra-compact hard case! You have everything you need in an easy-to-carry module. Mini Spin Reel (MS-S500T) has ball bearing, twist buster to reduce line twist, fol… |
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Abu Garcia 6500C3 Ambassadeur C3 Baitcast Round Reel (3 Ball-Bearing, Gear Ratio 5.3:1, Capacity 14/245) $94.99 Swedish machined brass gears mesh cleanly and evenly for quieter, more powerful performance.Re-engineered levelwind includes tough titanium nitride plated line guide which resists nicks and scratches and prevents line abrasion. One-piece spool spins on fixed axle; reduced weight provides longer casts with less overrun…. |