For beginner anglers, the act of casting a spinning rod can be intimidating. So we have put together 8 tips for you to learn how to use a spinning reel properly like a pro.

To start, a spinning reel is one of the best and most popular reels for most anglers as it is easy to handle and comfortable. Recreational Fisherman tends to use this reel for a few key reasons. The most common of these is its general ease of use.

Besides, you will be set up within a few minutes without any extra labor, and other reels can take long hours of wasted time to setup.

It is also possible for an amateur to learn how to cast a spinning reel accurately fairly quickly and easily.

How to Use a Spinning Reel

The spinning reel is known for its open face reel to the angler. To say that clearly, this versatile reel is designed to manage various fishing techniques and tools. It's fixed spool doesn’t allow rotation while casting the reel. The gear layout noticeably reduces the gear ratio which gives the angler a smoother cast and retrieve.

It’s necessary to set up carefully at the beginning to get better results. To become a successful angler, read the following instructions carefully to save you time and unnecessary work.

Take Out Your Equipment

You’re going to learn how to use a spinning reel, so first things first you need to purchase one. There are various fantastic spinning reels in the industry - just choose the specific one which suits you naturally and smoothly. To get the best fishing reel, you can reach out to a professional angler or check out a review.

Recognize The Important Parts Of The Equipment

After gathering the necessary equipment, you have to understand the critical components and how it works.

It’s time to look forward to getting an idea of the parts of a fishing reel and how they work.

Parts of A Reel:

Spool : The fishing line becomes wound around the spool.

: The fishing line becomes wound around the spool. Handle : The handle is spun around to retrieve the line back onto the spool.

: The handle is spun around to retrieve the line back onto the spool. Bail : The bail is used to stop the line coming out of the spool when you have a fish hooked.

: The bail is used to stop the line coming out of the spool when you have a fish hooked. Reel Foot : The reel foot connects the rod to reel.

: The reel foot connects the rod to reel. Drag Knob: When the bail is closed, the drag knob allows the line to slowly come out of the spool. You can set this at different drags - this is used to prevent the line from snapping when you have a monster fish on the hook.

When the bail is closed, the drag knob allows the line to slowly come out of the spool. You can set this at different drags - this is used to prevent the line from snapping when you have a monster fish on the hook. Line Roller: The line roller guides the line accurately onto the spool.

Parts of A Rod:

Rod Tip: Rod tip a small, thin portion at the end of the rod which helps to feel whether a fish bites or not.​​​​

Rod tip a small, thin portion at the end of the rod which helps to feel whether a fish bites or not.​​​​ Guides: The guides are set to keep the line near the rod.

The guides are set to keep the line near the rod. Real Seat : The real seat secures the reel to the rod.

: The real seat secures the reel to the rod. Handle: The handle is the base of the rod that you grip. It is often made from a softer material, such as foam or cork.

Connect The Reel Into The Rod

Using a spinning reel on a casting rod is a good combination so that you can accurately place your lure or bait. Luckily, you’ve got an idea of how it all fits together. Now it’s time to connect reel to the rod. Initially, you have to loosen the reel seat to make it big enough.

Then place the reel foot onto the seat. To ensure its stability, you need to tighten the reel seat until it is tight.

Spool the Reel

Spooling means putting a line on the reel. It’s challenging to execute but is the vital step. More significantly, it needs some experience and awareness to spool the reel correctly. Firstly you have to open the bail to place the line on the reel. Then you have to tie a knot with the line and cut the loose piece of line. After that, close the bail and tighten the line with the reel.

Then wind the reel handle to take all the excess line off your spare spool onto the reel. This sounds easy in writing but can be tedious.

String the Rod

The next step is to string the rod. For that, you should grab the tip of the line and open the bail arm. Then consistently place the line through the rod guides. Make sure you don't miss any guides.

Set up the Drag Knob

It’s important to set up the drag knob at the start of fishing. The type of drag knob depends on which kind of fish you’re going to catch. By turning on the drag knob, you can set it up to your requirements.

If you set the drag too tight then the fish could break your line when it strikes. Too loose and you will have trouble landing the fish.

Cast the Lure

There are different types of baits and lures, such as plastics, hard bodies, spinners, etc. For this purpose, the process of casting lure is virtually the same.

Open the bail arm and release around 1 foot of line.

Hold the line against the rod with one hand.

You can quickly swing the rod toward your target with a whipping motion. At the peak of your cast release the line that is being held against the rod.

When the lure has landed and no more line is being released from the reel then close the bail arm.

Remember - practice makes perfect

Reel in the Line

You have to reel the line often while fishing. Whenever a fish is hooked or the bait is lost, you will need to reel in the line. So, you will become experienced at retrieving line very quickly.

Enjoy Your Fishing

You’ve now learnt all the necessary process of using a spinning reel. Now it’s time to implement and take action. Follow the structure and enjoy your fishing.

How Does A Spinning Reel Work?

Fundamentally, the spinning reel is different from other reels. It's designed to consider the overall demand and requirements of an angler. Likewise a conventional reel, it has a fixed spool as opposed to a rotating spool. Around the spool, a spinning rotor and bail are mounted for guiding the fishing line back.

It has internal gears to drive the rotor to spin spontaneously during the spool oscillation. At the time of casting the reel, the line gets drafted over angler’s finger. The angler can cast the lure by releasing the line from the finger.