| You won't believe the sleek design and elegant | | | | is going to take practice, so both practice and |
| performance of Shimano's line of Low Profile | | | | patience will be key here. Your thumb will be |
| Baitcasters - these babies are awesome! | | | | controlling the spool of line and will need to engrain |
| Today, we're going to have an educational post | | | | a few new habits. A bit of good news is that the |
| about Baitcasting reels. Of course, for baitcasting, | | | | thumb can easily be trained without being on the |
| Shimano Reels are the best, but we'll let you form | | | | boat, so don't worry - you won't be wasting |
| your own opinion. | | | | precious fishing time. Practice loosening the spool |
| First, if you're a bass fisherman, you'll definitely | | | | control on your baitcasting reel, letting the weight |
| want to invest in a baitcasting reel. Bait casting | | | | drop, and using your thumb to catch the line right |
| reels were designed specifically for bass fishing. | | | | before the weight hits the floor. |
| Although learning to use a baitcasting reel can be | | | | Here's the best part - this can be practiced at |
| tough, they are well worth the time and patience. | | | | home in front of the TV, on your back porch, or |
| Of course, your experience with a baitcasting reel | | | | practically anywhere. |
| will largely depend on the brand you select. It will | | | | Picking the right low profile baitcaster is as |
| be important to pick a great brand in fishing reels, | | | | important as learning how to cast one correctly. |
| like a Shimano Reel. Not only are these reels a | | | | In my experience, Shimano's low profile baitcating |
| leader in their industry, Shimano Reels take the | | | | reels are the best on the market. I'll tell you a little |
| effort out of fishing. With baitcasting being a more | | | | about my favorite Shimano Reel and why I like it |
| tricky type of sport fishing to learn, having a | | | | best. |
| Shimano baitcasting reel will put you ahead of the | | | | The Shimano Curado is very light reel and is |
| curve. | | | | extremely easy to learn to cast. As discussed |
| You'll want to spool your baitcasting reel with a | | | | above, casting a low profile baitcaster is no piece |
| moderately heavy test line, anywhere between | | | | of cake! However, the Shimano Curado sure |
| 14 and 20, and be sure to use a monofilament | | | | makes life much easier. Let's face it, who wants |
| line. By spooling with a heavier line, you'll have a | | | | to spend valuable fishing hours practicing? |
| much easier time learning to cast. | | | | The low profile baitcasting line of Shimano Reels is |
| Next, only spool about half of the reel. Spooling | | | | of the most compact and light weight lines of |
| the entire reel causes two problems: | | | | fishing reels available. If these are your criteria |
| 1. A heavier reel | | | | then the low profile baitcasting Shimano Reels are |
| 2. Potential backlashes | | | | for you. |
| Save yourself a little frustration and just start | | | | With Shimano Reels like the Curado, you'll be out |
| with a half spool. If you decide you need more | | | | on the water and fillin' up the boat in no time! |
| line, you can always add more later. | | | | Check out low profile baitcasting Shimano Reels |
| Casting a baitcaster is all about your thumb. This | | | | like the Shimano Curado today! |