It is quite common to hear veteran and professional anglers talking about baitcasting fishing reels like these are simple tools that yield fascinating results. It is therefore also common to find beginners trying these reels out for the first time with much anticipation – and inevitably end up scratching their heads in confusion. Continue Reading

Ever heard anglers discussing the retrieve ratios for baitcasting reels? It’s like listening to physicists explaining the measurement of solution compositions. You will probably hear snatches of “geared lines with 2:1,” or “super high speed gear ratio of 7.1:1,” or hyper speed retrieve ratio of 7.3:1.”   Continue Reading

Admittedly, a lot of people are hesitant when it comes to buying or using baitcasting reels (also called overhead reels.) Some are citing the expensive price tags attached to this fishing implement. Others are saying that these feel “heavy” and problematic to use. Continue Reading