3 Types of Fishing Reels and How to Use Them - Spinning vs. Spincast vs. Baitcasting

The three main types of fishing reels used for inland, freshwater fishing are spinning reels, spincast reels, and baitcasting reels a.k.a. baitcasters. This video reviews each of these styles of fishing reels and how to use them.

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[BarbarisII]

I'm 34, and only been fishing 3-4x in my life. Unfortunately, my dad has been disabled my entire life and my mom doesn't care to fish, so i never really learned as a kid. Dad has been getting some stuff together for a birthday gift to me, which is super cool. However, part of his disability is preventing him from being able to effectively teach or even really advise in an understandable way (stroke) and this video was very helpful for us to decide what stuff to get.

He was a fairly experienced fisherman in his time, living in southeastern VA, and when i mentioned that i felt an actual need to become less dependant on groceries, he wanted to help me get started. Thank you for helping me help him help me lol

Edit: we're going with a spinning reel, because of the versatility and I also like the idea of casting that way. Seems like it'll be the most efficient way to learn and be ready for different circumstances at the same time.

[OTFVisionary]

I’m a beginner fisherman & you are teaching me a lot about different types of reels & different types of baits & how to use them, underrated channel, thank you Nat! 🙏🏼

[onebackzach]

I'll add in that spincast are sometimes the only options that work for people with certain disabilities such as arthritis. I know some older folks who can only fish with spincast gear, otherwise they can't cast for themselves. Either way, it's good to have as an option to lend out to someone who might not be able or interested in learning how to use spinning or baitcasting setups

[ikazukison]

Baitcasting reels are great for people who like extra problems with no upside

[diaryofagoat-lass]

Admiditly I was always a stickler for the old school spincasters for ease of use. In my mind the spinning reel was the "manual vehicle" of fishing reels.
Now that I've used them for a while, they are actually pure bliss given I can chuck lures WAAAY farther.
Never used a bait caster.
Up here in Saskatchewan, steel leaders with barrel swivvles already attached are standard fair.
And a note for all: don't load braid onto a spincast reel... Trust me, I know.

[coopisscoopin]

I love you my spincaster, I will always love you no matter what anyone says, (PS I have 0 idea how to cast the other two)

[officialshadetreeamerica]

I bought my first baitcaster reel this past winter. This is something I have been curious about for a while now. Thanks for the video👍

[TheJacobshapiro]

The main disadvantage of a baitcaster is simply that since the reel itself spins it has some inertia. This isn’t a huge deal with bigger lures but it’s the reason that until the recent surge in BFS/ultralight baitcast designs with super light and low-friction spools, it wasn’t really possible to fish a baitcaster with light lures very well.

IMO, it makes sense to learn to use a baitcaster if you can afford to have multiple rods with each catering to different techniques. I prefer a baitcaster for topwater since I like being able to easily feather the line with my thumb to stop a cast in the perfect spot, and I rarely use lures lighter than 1/2oz for that kind of fishing. I still have spinning rods which I use for panfish and trout and lighter bass techniques like unweighted plastics.

I think you’ve done a good job explaining the pros and cons of each type. Generally I think most beginners should start with a medium-power spinning setup (~2500 size reel or so) with a rod lure rating of something like 1/8 to 1/2 oz. That covers most basic freshwater techniques.

[metal_]

Using my first baitcaster this year! Thanks for the ezpz breakdown on all 3

[seanpalmeter]

Got a mixture of both spinning and baitcast setups. I appreciate the differences and how one has an edge over the other in certain situations. I do love the baitcaster for heavier baits and line near thick cover. Otherwise, I do feel like my spinning setups could handle most everything else i do. Getting line counter baitcasters for trolling was very beneficial this past year for salmon and trout on the great lakes.

[normchristopherson]

An excellent overview of the three types of reels. You saved me from making a wrong decision.

[Corsairerian]

Spinning reel is too classic i must' say

[jackaitken]

Growing up my parents never let me or my brother use a spincast reel because they didnt want us to get to used to it and im glad they

[Alexiaa_]

Bro I am a beginner and this video helped so much thanks you

[allenermey]

Very nice information good luck this season

[sohammane]

Hey nat I have a question that I couldn’t find the answer to even on the internet. So my line snapped and after that my line got stuck under and through the reel and when I took off the spool of the spinning reel, the line was actually in a section below that beyond my access I really don’t know how this happened or why.

[theresag]

Nice vid! I'm 73 and a beginner at fishing. I bought a baitcaster last year and learned to use it but prefer my spinning rods over all.

[cannedlaughter]

I bought a "high-end" spincast reel for my girlfriend-thinking it might be easier with her small hands. Ultimately, she stopped fishing and I quickly got rid of it via a trade. I don't remember what I traded it for but I got the better end of the deal regardless. I had a spinning reel once that no matter what I did to it, it would cause such horrible line twist. I just gave it away. But this was an aberration. With reasonable care and practices, a spinning reel is prolly the most flexible reel. I use baitcasters mostly when I simply need more "power."

[afc]

Dude u must tell me what lure u have at the end of the video. It's gorgeous I must buy it also!!!

[taturtotmorrison]

I prefer the spining reel, but my girl just discovered that she loves the covered spinning reel and she gets a lot of distance on it. I too am surprised lol. If it works for her and gets the fish idc.