At least he didn't ask about brands of nylon (or copolymer or fluorocarbon
or anything else)

Clearly he doesn't actually fish for anything so there must be an angle
(pardon the pun) but I can't be bothered to work it out.

Anyone been fishing lately?

Mark


"Derek.Moody" wrote in message
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In article , Roddytoo
wrote:
Why? Just what are you on about? These reels ae designed for multi or
specific purposes.

Perhaps he's looking at a modern catalogue and is confuded by the
designations.

"curmudgeon" wrote in message
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All else being equal, what is your preferred reel of choice ?

1. Spinning Reel - when spinning.

2. Fixed Spool Reel - same reel as above.

3. Spinning Casting Reel - this is the same reel as 1 and 2.

4. Closed Face Fixed Spool Reel - useless

All of these are generally interchangeable. Some lower quality models do
not cope well with fine lines, all fail sooner or later with thick, stiff
line. #4 is rarely of use in the uk except for those who cannot manage a
centrepin in freshwater.

5. Bait Casting Reel - this is a small multiplier, would use for
baitcasting.

6. Multiplier Reel - for heavier spinning, boat fishing at sea etc.

The smaller models are not really up to anything except open ground work,
they just don't have a fast enough retrieve or enough strength to cope
with
even ordinary graunch. Many people would be better with a big fixed spool
off the beach.

7. Casting Reel - do you mean same as 1,2,3 or 5?

Casting reels are no meant for fishing. I presume they are designed for
tournament casting when distance is the only object.

8. Fly Reel - I would use this, funnily enough, when fly fishing.

Likewise.

A pity the OP missed out the class of reel I use more than any other - the
centrepin. In freshwater I use them for everything from trotting for dace
to trout and salmon bait fishing (yes even spinning sometimes) and in the
sea I take them when fishing for mullet and bass off the beach and for
almost all boatfishing.

Cheerio,

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