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Reel Help for Catching Fish

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   There are a lot of choices today as far as reels go. I am going to give you examples of what you have to choose from and hope you find it helpful in choosing your gear this year.

   Bass Pro Shops have a great selection this year. They have the Johnny Morris signature series reels, which are the latest in technology. It has a new 10-bearing system. The bearings are machined of pure Japanese stainless steel. They offer two styles of this reel: bait casting and spinning.

   The David Fritts signature series is only available as a bait-casting reel. It is sleek black and has three different retrieve speeds. This reel also has Japanese steel bearings, but it only has a four-bearing system.

   The Rick Clunn signature series on the other hand has an eight-bearing system. The only downfall is it is only available in a bait-casting style. One good thing is that it has an Inertial Transfer Braking system - an advanced magnetic cast-control system that automatically adjusts itself to apply the correct amount of drag through the cast based on spool speed.

   Bass Pro Shops also have a lot of great reels not signed by a pro.

   The Pro Qualifier spinning reel has a pure stainless steel main shaft and super-hard Japanese stainless steel bearings. It has a six-bearing system and a titanium nitride spool lip. The Pro Qualifier LTD round bait-casting reel has an anodized machined aluminum frame with a light-weight, quick-starting machined aluminum spool. This beauty has a five-bearing system. The Pro Qualifier low-profile bait-casting reel comes with a seven-bearing system, an Inertial Transfer Braking System and a one-piece anodized aluminum frame.

   Bass Pro Shops' Extreme Lite bait-casting reel is built on a one-piece aluminum frame and it also has an aluminum spool that floats on two precisely positioned ball bearings. It has a five-bearing system; along with an Inertial Transfer Braking system. Its big brother, Extreme Baitcast, comes in nine different styles. Every style is built on a soiled one piece aluminum frame and has a five bearing system.

   Bionic Plus bait-casting reels have a sleek low-profile design. It’s packed with a six-pin centrifugal brake and a five bearing system, and is built on a one-piece aluminum frame.

   MegaCast bait-casting reels come in two styles. The MegaCast low-profile bait-casting reel has a high speed 6.1:1 gear ratio; along with a powerful three-bearing system. The MegaCast metal bait-casting reel is its older brother. It comes with the same bearing system; but, it is equipped with an all metal frame. The MegaCast spinning reel has a four-bearing system, and it also has a multi-disc drag with a soft touch handle to boot.

   The Mega Tournament bait-casting reel is built on a light-weight graphite frame with graphite side plates. It has a four-bearing system and an adjustable magnetic cast control. Bass Pro Shops Tourney Special bait-casting reel sports a low-profile shape. It has a four-bearing system, which includes a Power Lock Instant Anti-Reverse combined with a six-pin centrifugal brake.

   The ProLite Finesse bait-casting reel handles light line or small lures. It is ideal for fishing for those big perch. It’s built on a one-piece aluminum frame and has a seven-bearing system with six double-shielded stainless steel ball bearings. It also has a one-way roller bearing for the Power Lock Instant Anti-Reverse and an Inertial Transfer Braking System.

  The CatMaxx spinning reel is ideal for those big cats or whatever giant size fish you are trying to catch. The body of this reel is made of graphite and it has an aluminum spool. It has a four-bearing system along with a Power Lock Instant Anti- Reverse. The CatMaxx CMX-3 bait-casting reel is built on a one-piece aluminum frame with a six-pin centrifugal braking system and a three-bearing system.

   Now I know that all these reels are great pieces of equipment, and I know you wish you could own all of them. The only thing is you don’t need all of them. Instead, I suggest you pick one that best suits you and the type of fish you love to catch. So with that conclusion, get out there and fish


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