How To Set Up a Spinning Reel?

The spinning reel also known as the fixed spool reels or the egg beaters is among one of a kind of fishing reel. The usage of such reel was developed in North America and its main purpose was to use the false flies and to use false lures. Through the progressive decades, the usage of the spinning reel increased and has become popular. Apart from being cheap, it is light weighted, easy to maintain and setting it up is hassle-free making it apt choice for you. In the blog, you will get complete and comprehensive methods of how to master the techniques to set up a spinning reel.

Before knowing how to set up a spinning reel you must have a clear idea how it works. In comparison to baitcaster a spinning reel is quite easy to use and is a far better option for lightweight lures. The spinning reel is mounted under the fishing rod and on over it. The spinning reel uses the fixed spool. After cranking the spinning reel there present a specific line that controls the spin surrounding the spool and keeps the line uniform.  The spool is controlled by the movement of the handle you can move it forward or backward. Bunching up of the line in one particular place lead the difficulty and this reel helps you get over it.

The advantage of using spinning reel is that most of it has removable handles thus can be attached on any side that suits you the best.

Now let us go to our main motif of knowing how to set up a spinning reel follow the given points:

Items That are Required

I am taking it for the grant that you have general knowledge about the types of reel and rods for fishing and you have the most appt with yourselves as you know not every rod is compatible with every reel.

Companies mostly make those rods which are only for a few kinds of the reel. Thus choose wisely and exactly those, which are pair.

To be honest, setting up the spinning reel is not rocket science all you need is to read the blog carefully or you may take help of the manual given though not every time we will be able to get the manual.

The things that you need are fishing line, bait, hook and a pair of scissors. Before getting on to the business you must have a clear idea about the different parts of rod and reel.

Connecting The Rod To The Rod

There are several sites that not only explain but also show the pictures of different parts of the fishing rods and reel.                

Now it is time to screw down the spinning reel to that of the rod. Now in an obvious manner, you do not want your reel to come out while putting the fishing line on it. Do check if the reel seat onto the rod tight and perfect.

If you see that your reel is in wobbling condition even after tighten it, that means you must repeat the same process once more and keep continuing it till the wobbling of the reel stops.      

Setting Up Line and Spool Into Your Specific Reel

This portion is basically the test of your patience. If you lack concentration there is a complete possibility of you failing in the task even the expert fisherman also get into the problem while doing it.

Firstly you need to open the bail that is attached to reel and then wrap the fishing line surrounding the respective reel minimum once.

Tie one end with a standard knot.  After it is done have a close look at the reel from the back. There you will see the reel is cranked in the anti-clockwise direction. The fishing line that is coming off must also be in the anti-clockwise direction. Be watchful while checking the spool through the reel; maintain the direction of both of them.

Once you are satisfied with it trim the loose ends of the fishing line in according to the height you are satisfied with.

Then close the reel bail.

Also, check the article to know – How to cast a spinning reel farther?

Conclusion

The fishing line should be tight enough and must not have any tangling. Lastly, start twisting the spinning reel to that extent in such that the length of the fishing line is satisfactory for you.

That’s it; these are the only point through which you can set up the spinning reel to the fishing rods. I hope it is not something hard for you; there is a constant try to present your methods in a simpler way. The next fishing trip will be something to create memory instead of getting into trouble in setting up the spinning reel and ends up in bad mood, bad day and obviously the best possibility of losing fishes.