Trolling reels

When it comes to trolling fishing, you can’t help but picture a colorful picture of a speedboat cruising the blue expanse, equipped with powerful gear that can withstand the onslaught of a trophy yellowfin tuna or blue marlin. In this case, we are talking exclusively about a powerful spinning rod, equipped with a reliable power multiplier reel for trolling and the appropriate line or braided line.

Despite the fact that the memory is still fresh about those times when in some regions of our country such fishing was illegal, now trolling has become quite popular.

On the expanses of rivers, lakes and reservoirs in this way you can catch such freshwater predatory fish such as pike, pikeperch or catfish. It is logical that the requirements for gear are less severe than in sea trolling.

Nevertheless, not every rod and reel will be suitable. Since this line of fishing is quite extensive and deserves a more detailed discussion, it is advisable to highlight a few topics covering certain elements of trolling tackle.

What reel to choose for trolling fishing?

In answering this question, it is worth considering the key points that trolling reels should meet.

1. Powerful. Whether it is a bait hook during the movement of the boat or the bite of a trophy fish, at one point the reel is experiencing heavy loads. Even the wiring of a stubborn wobbler itself, and even more so when trolling on the current (proper wobbler wiring against the current), creates such a load on the units of the reel that a weak model can not only break itself, but also serve as a cause of breakage of the rod.

2. Allows you to discount the fishing line in a short period of time. When trolling, the bait is released on average from the boat at a distance of 20 to 50 meters, since the number of nibbles in the immediate vicinity of the boat is practically zero due to the noise of the motor. In this case, the correct selection of the distance of release of the bait is very important. For example, the release of the wobbler at a short distance in deep-water trolling elementary will not allow you to reach the desired horizon with fish.

3. good friction brake. A stubborn wobbler plus movement against the current create an increased load on the reel, which, in turn, should hold the bait without dropping the fishing line. At the same time, during jerks of large fish friction should be triggered and smoothly release the line during the excessive load. Front will be friction or rear, it is not so important and is more about personal preference of each.

4. Convenient location of the handle. This moment can also be attributed to the important, as during the fishing out of fish should not arise any discomfort. If you twist the handle will not be from the hand, then when catching a trophy hands will get tired faster and wrenching can be greatly delayed. As a consequence, the fish will lose too much strength and cannot be released.

5. The presence of a bearing in the roller of thefishing line. This item will be an advantage, because in this case the braid will be much less twisted.

To begin with, it should be determined whether trolling fishing is the main for you? If yes, then in this case it is better to immediately select a reel from among those specialized for trolling. But if for some reason you do not need a specialized trolling reel, you can try to find the best option so that the model can be freely used for spinning fishing, and if necessary would be suitable for trolling.

As you know, the reels are inertia-free, multiplier and inertial. And in principle, all of them can be used for trolling fishing. But because of the fact that the performance of modern inertia-free and multiplier reels are many times superior to the characteristics of inertial, it simply does not make sense to resort to the classics.

Which reel to choose: inertia-free or multiplier?

Both certainly have their pros and cons. Perhaps it is easier to go by the method of exception and list those points that should be avoided when choosing a trolling reel:

1. Avoid reels that are poorly fixed in the reel holder of trolling spinning, as heavy loads when catching large fish can have a deplorable effect on the life of the whole tackle as a whole.

2. a non-inertial reel for trolling should not be among the budget ones. Inexpensive models, as a rule, have low power, poorly adjustable friction. And can easily break at the most crucial moment. Trolling reel can be selected from among the carp or feeder. They usually have a fairly spacious spool, good friction, beitrunner and the necessary power.

3. not the best choice will be a reel with a high gear ratio, because when catching a big fish will be quite difficult to crank the handle. Trolling reel should be power, with a gear ratio of about 3:1 – 4:1.

4. Do not use a non-inertial trolling reel, which winds a straight cone. Under heavy loads, coils of braided fishing line can cut in, and, as a consequence, the descending fishing line is likely to pull “beards” behind it. A reverse taper winding will be more correct. To achieve that the reel begins to lay the fishing line in the shape of a reverse cone, you can use the adjustment washers under the bobbin.

Advantages of multiplier reels for trolling.

Now let’s return to the situation when trolling is conceived as the main method of fishing. In this case, according to the author, the choice is better to make in favor of a multiplier. But since multipliers are also quite different, it should be noted at once that multiplier reels for trolling firstly, do not have a low profile, and secondly, they do not have a dynamic brake. The trolling multiplier has no need for this brake, the bait is either simply lowered to the water with the rod, or a minimum throw is made, at which the rotation of the reel is easy to control.

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2. Multiplier reels are quite attractive for trolling also because they have a counter fishing line.

The light is not on it, but with the counter is much more convenient to control and vary the distance of release of the bait. In addition, among the models of trolling multipliers can choose one that has a counter line if necessary can be removed. Since an extra element in the form of a counter is an additional weight of the reel, which is not always convenient.

Universal reel for trolling

Choosing a trolling multiplier, you can still be a little tricky and take a mult for jerk fishing. In this case, it will be possible to trolling and, if necessary, to make throws of baits at sufficient distances. Universal will be a jerk multiplier reel with a small gear ratio, a drum of impressive size and the ability to disconnect the fishing line.

When choosing a trolling reel, do not underestimate the importance of choosing the right trolling rod. The fishing line should be balanced. And a powerful reel with a strong fishing line should be installed on an equally powerful spinning rod. In this case, you can get much more pleasure from trolling fishing.