How to Set the Spool Tension on a Baitcaster. The spool-tension knob is about the diameter of a dime, and, like the drag, it’s found on the handle side of the reel.

A baitcasting reel, on the other hand, sits atop your rod and flush with the reel seat. A spinning reel’s spool stays in a fixed position and allows line to flow out by opening a bail. On a ...

How to Cast a Baitcaster Efficiently. Once an angler gets a sense of how the weight of the lure pulls line off of a baitcaster’s spool, it’s time to make an actual overhand cast. Making sure that ...

A baitcasting reel has an open face. The spool rotates parallel to the rod. Unlike the spinning reel, the spool of the baitcasting reel actually rotates.

The Shimano SLX A 150 is a fantastic baitcasting reel that has been a best-seller since it was first introduced six ... Lew’s LFS Speed Spool Gen 3: 126 feet, 8 inches. Abu Garcia Max Pro ...

If you’re getting into bass fishing, the first decision you’ll face is choosing between a baitcasting reel and a spinning reel. Both are staples in the fishing world, but they serve very different ...

Submitted photoCraig Nels (left), of Baldwinsville, and his 86-year-old grandfather Harry Bailey and their 5-pound largemouth bass. The photo was taken in 2004. Bailey is holding a spinning outfit.

Baitcasting reel performance is expressed in a ratio. It represents the number of spool revolutions occur with one complete turn of the handle. A 5.2:1 reel, for example, turns the spool 5.2 times ...