Why You Should Use a Line Counter Reel
One might think that with 20, 30, maybe even 40 years of fishing under one’s belt that an angler would have some sort of idea how much line they had out during their presentation, right? Golfers know their yardages like no one else. Bowhunters are tack-on within 50 yards. Big game rifle hunters can judge […]
Tools of the Trade – Baitcaster or Spinning Reel?
Baitcaster or spinning reel? Research as much as you like and you’ll find that many anglers have used both but prefer one type over the other. Mechanically speaking, reels, both baitcasting and spinning, have their advantages and disadvantages. Spinning reels are designed with a stationary spool and a rotating line-winding mechanism which is great for […]
Selecting a Reel for Sturgeon Fishing
Fishing for Sturgeon on the magnificent Fraser River is definitely not like Bass fishing on a small lake. One thing we noticed is that all of the baitcasting reels that our “Numero Uno” guide Vic Carrao has on his boat have lever drag systems as opposed to star drag systems. We talked about star drags […]