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Spincasting (aka spincast) reels have made a name for themselves as one of the most user-friendly, tangle-free fishing reels, making them an ideal choice for beginners. The simplicity in its design and features allows the spincasting reel to be used with minimal difficulty.
Spincasting reels - also known as closed face reels - differentiate themselves from their baitcasting and spinning counterparts in that spincasting reels are designed with a fixed, closed-faced spool positioned in line with the rod and mounted below the rod itself. The spool is stationary and a rotor/line guide revolves or spins around the fixed spool, lacing the line back onto the reel upon retrieval. The reason it’s different from spinning reels is that the spool is covered with the face of the reel (whereas spinning reels have an open face design).
First introduced in 1949 by the Zebco company, spincasting reels were the first real competitor to the standard baitcast reel which was hard for beginner fishermen to use. Nowadays, spincasting reels are known as somewhat of a hybrid between spinning and baitcasting reels, although they’re typically viewed as reserved for beginners due to their cheaper construction and low durability ratings.
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Design
Spincast reels are of a ‘closed face’ design, meaning that the spool is encapsulated by the reel. There are a few details to keep in mind about spincasting reels in general:
Smaller Line Capacity
Shorter Casting Distances (due to point mentioned above)
Not good for heavy pound tests
Gears typically comprised of:
Plastic
White metal
Low Gear Ratio
Materials
Whereas you’ll see many spinning and baitcasting reels having a sturdy construction of aluminum or other metals, spincasting reels tend to be made lighter and, thus, are mostly constructed of plastics or a plastic and metal combination. Due to the frustrations of anglers with the poor durability of spincasting reels, many companies are now choosing to manufacture spincasting reels with a pure metal construction as an option.
Types
There are also two kinds of spincast reel types to look for when choosing your combo:
Reel Type | Guidelines | Best for: |
Push Button | With a push button, your thumb pressure on the button is used to lock the spool, and you’ll release the pressure during a cast to allow the line to feed. These are mounted on top of a baitcasting rod. |
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Trigger | Called ‘underspin’ or ‘triggerspin’ reels, these sit under a rod like a spinning reel and work like a push-button model, but with finger pressure held on the trigger until it’s time to release it during the cast. |
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Best Applications
While spincasting reels tend to be easier to use and simpler to maneuver, the shortcomings can be seen in the types of applications that this reel is good for. For instance, smaller line capacities limit the types of lines and, thus, tackle you’re able to equip with your combo, restricting the types of fish you’re able to catch. In general, spincasting reels and combos tend to work best for bait and catches like:
Small Lures
Small Bait
Small Fish
Medium Fish
The types of fishing situations that spincasting reels can operate best for are:
Shore fishing
Surf fishing
Pier fishing
Braking Systems
Most spincasting reels today have instant anti-reverse through the use of a crankshaft sleeve and roller bearing. Some have a pawl backup that catches on the trip ratchet under the gears while others have just the pawl with multiple stops (handy for crankbaiting).
At the end of the day…
Spincast reels are made cheaply and aren’t very durable, but they’re simple to operate and are typically included in beginner’s packages. With inferior drag systems and a tendency to tear up your fishing line, it’s truly not made for anglers who plan to fish on a consistent basis.
Advantages:
Easy to use
Doesn’t tangle often
Push-button operation
Inexpensive
Disadvantages:
Can’t handle large/heavy fish
More friction on the line (due to the closed-face design)
Less durable construction
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