Fishing reels have two classifications: the fixed spool reels and the conventional reels. Fixed spool reels are immobile. Conventional reels, on the other hand, feature spools that revolve and are commonly used in saltwater fishing. These are further divided into three varieties: spinning, spincasting and baitcasting. Baitcasting ReelsThis is a small and conventional type. It […]
It has happened to every ultralight fishing angler at one point in time or another. You've finally gotten the trophy fish on the end of your hook, then whammo, busted off. This happens a lot, especially when the fishing is good. You can avoid breaking off more fish by knowing what causes ultralight line to give way so easily.
Now that we have discussed a few Must Have Baits For Ultralight Fishing, how about a discussion on the line types used to hold those things to your reel. The general rule on line type, is you get what you pay for. If you spend $4 on some fishing line, expect it to break … at the worse possible time.
here are essentially two types of ultralight fishing reels that are used most of the time, with there being a few exceptions to this rule. For the most part though, ultralight anglers tend to use either a spinning reel, or a spincast reel for their fishing needs, and find that both of these types of reels function incredibly well with the thin lines that we are known to use.
In our last article, Line Types Used In Ultralight Fishing, I explained to you the differences in the 4 main types of line used in ultralight fishing. For this post, I am going to describe the different aspects of ultralight braided fishing line, and how you can better utilize it the next time you go out!
This question comes up often. What length rod should I use for ultralight fishing? It isn't an easy answer though. There is a couple things to consider about length when choosing a new rod. Some people believe that you must use a short rod in the 4 1/2 foot to 5 foot length.
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