You will always have customers asking questions and making requests about their spinning reels (and ones they want) if you make a living at a tackle shop. Most anglers want to learn how to spool their reel with line that offers heavier test. They also want to have better casting abilities and discover what line is best for which purpose. However, you don’t have to be employed in a tackle shop to answer these questions and more.

In the northeast, striped bass start invading local rivers in the early spring making it one of the busiest seasons for tackle shops.  Fishermen are trying to determine which line is most suited for the best bass fishing. Bass can require line in the 20-lb range and in some cases, even heavier line.  The novice fisherman is more likely to have problems with this than the seasoned angler.  Too often, the novice will have an undersized reel and expect it will work effectively with this heavier line.  This can create poor casting results.

All anglers need to know the line length and size suggested on the side of their spools. Once that number is exceeded, the cast becomes impaired. A spool is only geared to handle a specific amount and diameter of line. Besides, normal monofilament retains memory, meaning that, once the manufacturer winds a spool of line, it conforms to the spool and begins to coil. You’ll see an increase in stiffness with heavier line, creating a new cycle of coils. Opening the bail causes the line to come off the spool, slowing it as it tries to exit the guides and causing a high level of friction. End result: a mess and, most likely, a short tangled cast.

Anglers would have a reel for everything in an ideal universe. Because this isn’t a perfect world, I usually tell them to have a reel set for the heavy fish, at the least. If they can’t afford this, or simply do not want to fool with it, I then recommend using braided line. Braided line offers a significantly smaller diameter than traditional mono, often nearly double the pound-for-pound test. This gives fisherman heavy line on a smaller-diameter spool without giving up a good cast. This thin diameter, combined with no memory retention and slippery coating, makes braided much smarter for improving cast distance. Nevertheless, the drawback is that it is not resistant to abrasion. To improve this, make sure to use a 3 or 4-ft fluorocarbon or mono leader, too.

One of the biggest mistakes that create problems is reel that is not filled properly.  Remember, the recommended line amounts are on your reel for a reason – this is the optimal amount of line for optimal fishing.  Under-filling a reel or over-filling hampers casting.  The rule of thumb for optimal casting is to fill your reel to about one eighth of an inch below the rim – this will help ensure the best possible casting results.

Common sense is the secret to spinning reel issues.  Understanding how your reel works, understanding the best line to use on it and a common sense approach to keeping it filled will result in better overall results.  Better overall results with your reel mean that you will enjoy a day of fishing rather than fighting all day with your reel and your line. Make sure that your reel is in proper working order, that you are using the recommended line size and that your reel is properly filled will all combine to make a great day of fishing.

When you are deciding on which type of reel is right for you, doing the proper research is the best thing you could do. There are many manufacturers out on the market today, some of Penn’s most popular reels include Penn 975 Reel and the Penn 209.

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