Are All Fishing Reel Rod Combos The Same?
If we listen to the manufacturers, fishing reel rod combos are as different as the shape of the rocks on the bottom of your favorite trout stream, but is this true? Or are all fishing reel rod combos created equally? First of all, of course they aren't all created equally. There are degrees of difference, but the basic functions are all the same, and as long as you stick with a well-known manufacturer, you should be in good shape. What do I mean by a well-known manufacturer? Companies such as Pflueger, Daiwa, Okuma, and Quantum are all quality manufacturers. Basically, companies that you've heard of, and have been around a while.
The bottom line is not to be so concerned about price that you buy a fishing reel rod combos for less than twenty dollars. Fishing reel rod combos that cost less than twenty dollars usually aren't any good, and you end up hating them. How do I know this? Because I've wasted my own time and money on these cheap spinning reel rod combos before, and this is exactly what happened. There is also not much need to spend any more than fifty bucks on a fishing reel rod combos. Especially for normal freshwater fishing situations. If you're in the market for a fishing reel, look for something between the prices of 25 and 50 dollars, made by a quality manufacturer, and you'll be good to go.
Another thing to keep in mind when it comes to fishing reel rod combos, and especially spinning fishing reel rod combos, is the number of ball bearings that are in the reel itself. The description of the fishing reel will tell you how many ball bearings it has, and usually the more, the better. The more ball bearing that there are, the less "play" your spinning fishing reel will have in the handle. Fishing reels with 6 or more ball bearings generally have no "play" at all in the handle, which is a great thing.
