| What is a fishing reel? | | | | high quality Shimano ball-bearings that will see you |
| A fishing reel is perhaps the most important | | | | through countless hours of use. The reel housings and |
| component of fishing tackle in a reel and rod system. | | | | frames are made of anodized aluminum or graphite. |
| The effectiveness of the tackle depends on the | | | | They help determine the weight and strength of the |
| strength and smoothness of the reel and its ability to | | | | fishing reel. |
| run freely without snags. A fishing reel essentially | | | | Perhaps the single most important quality of a good |
| consists of a spool that is mounted on an axle. This | | | | fishing reel is its balance and stability. A reel with a |
| arrangement is placed inside a protective housing that | | | | poorly balanced rotor will develop a noticeable wobble |
| is usually mounted near the handle of the rod. | | | | when spinning this can mar your enjoyment of the |
| What are Shimano Reels? | | | | sport and will adversely affect your technique and |
| In 1921, a young Japanese entrepreneur named | | | | accuracy. It is worthwhile to invest in a good quality |
| Shozaburo Shimano set up a factory to produce | | | | Shimano reel rather than to go for a low quality |
| bicycle flywheels in Osaka, Japan. The company | | | | cheap model. |
| slowly expanded and today it is one of the biggest | | | | Spinning Reels |
| manufacturers of sporting equipment. Shimano is | | | | For the novice, a spinning reel is probably the best |
| renowned all over the world for the high quality of its | | | | option. Spinning reels are simple to use and do not |
| products and it has lived up to this reputation in the | | | | suffer from backlash. Shimano has spent considerable |
| world of recreational fishing as well. Shimano reels and | | | | time and effort to develop the right kind of spinning |
| rods are rated among the best quality fishing | | | | reel for catching every kind of fish. Be it trout fishing, |
| equipment all over the world and are regularly | | | | bass fishing, or walleye, there is a Shimano reel for |
| endorsed by many professionals. | | | | every kind of prey. Check out the Shimano Stella, |
| What should I look for in a fishing reel? | | | | Sustain, Stradic, Spheros, and other great Shimano |
| The effectives and smooth operation of a fishing reel | | | | reels at |
| depends on the design and quality of the materials | | | | Conventional Reels |
| used. Ball bearings and bushes are an important | | | | Fishing enthusiasts, who have a bit more experience, |
| component of reels because they ensure smooth | | | | may prefer to use a conventional reel as this |
| operation of the reels. Shimano reels are made with | | | | provides them with greater control and range. |