| Baitcasting reels are typically some of the most | | | | Ok, let's talk about the negatives. I know I've been |
| popular fishing reels for a number of reasons. First, | | | | pumping up Baitcaster, but I have to be honest with |
| they're great for wrestling with a fish. Nothing holds out | | | | you - there are a few ugly truths about baitcasters. |
| strong in a fight like a Shimano Reel, particularly a | | | | With Baitcasters, you're going to get backlashes. Just a |
| Round Baitcaster. | | | | matter of fact. Certainly nothing against Shimano |
| Do you ever have trouble casting? These Shimano | | | | Reels. So if you've got your heart set on a round bait |
| Reels are great for casting if you have trouble keeping | | | | casting Shimano Reel, just expect to spend a little (and |
| the cast under control. | | | | I do mean a little, not a lot) of time working out |
| If your preference is heavy line, grab one of these | | | | backlashes. |
| Shimano Reels. For light line, no so much, but for you | | | | Another downer about baitcasters is that they're one |
| deep sea fishermen out there, these Round Baitcasting | | | | of the more complicated reels (part wise) out there. |
| Shimano Reels handle heave line like a charm. | | | | Cleaning this puppy will be a chore. But then, cleaning |
| And, if you're like me, you might have trouble | | | | any reel can be a chore! Luckily, Shimano Reels are |
| (occasionally - let's face it, even the best have issues | | | | constructed extremely well, so you'll be impressed |
| sometimes...) placing the lure exactly where you want. | | | | when you take it apart for that initial cleaning. Then |
| Round Baitcasing Shimano Reels facilitate spool | | | | again, you could always out-source your cleaning... |
| thumbing, thus allowing you to place the lure exactly | | | | All in all, every true fisherman needs a baitcaster. My |
| where you want it. Pretty cool, huh? Personally, I wish | | | | preference: Shimano Baitcasting Reels. They're the |
| more reels had this feature. | | | | best, hands down. Round out your collection if you |
| I know I said the Round Baitcaster was a piece of | | | | don't own one already. You'll regret not being able to |
| cake to cast, and I might have exaggerated a little bit. | | | | use the round baitcaster when you're in a situation that |
| Let me clarify: | | | | demands one. And trust me, the cleaning isn't that bad. |
| Shimano Reels are easier that most to cast | | | | That's the best part about going with Shimano Reels - |
| Baitcasters, by nature, require more skill to cast | | | | any negatives are so few and far between that |
| Round Baitcasting Shimano Reels take practice to | | | | they're totally worth it! |
| learn but are easier than most | | | | It's like comparing coca-cola and pepsi (sorry pepsi |
| Also, as discussed above, this is a Fishing Reel for a | | | | fans!). |
| heavy lure / line combo. Don't even think about tossing | | | | Seriously though, one is clearly better. And in the case |
| out a light lure - this Shimano Reel won't do it. | | | | of Round Baitcasters, nothing beats Shimano Reels. |
| The good news is that you can expect pricing to start | | | | Round out that collection, check out Shimano's line of |
| around $70 bucks. Not bad for Shimano Reels, right? | | | | Round Baitcasters today. |