However, spinning reels struggle to achieve the same casting distance as their baitcasting cousins since friction created as the line comes off the stationary spool slows down the lure. Read Next: How ...

A reel’s gear ratio refers to how many times the spool turns for each turn of the reel handle. A 7.1:1 gear ratio means the spool makes 7.1 rotations for each rotation of the handle. The trend in ...

Baitcaster basics. This is the fourth in a series about learning the art of fishing. April 23, 2020 at 2:25 a.m. | Updated April 23, 2020 at 2:25 a.m.