

I’m looking for surf fishing tackle with pocket watch precision and as durable as a framing hammer. The best surf fishing casting reel offers one of the biggest advantages to reaching a fish and reeling it in. The most important quality of a surf fishing reel is casting distance. Surf anglers need to land a lure or bait on distant structure with pinpoint accuracy.

Surf fishing casting reels combine design and components to squeeze every inch out of the cast.

Conventional reels feature super-fast bearings, free-floating spindles, and sensitive casting brakes. The best spinning reels for surf fishing have a large open spool to allow line to leave the reel with less resistance. To make a long cast, surf fishing reels usually have greater line capacity and a high-speed retrieve.
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To get the most out of a surf reel you need to learn how to spool a spinning reel properly for maximum casting distance. Making a long cast leaves a lot of fishing line between the angler and the fish. First, water pressure puts a lot of stress on the line. Then, working a fish through breaking waves and shallow water adds more tension. The only anecdote is a smooth drag system. Surf fishing reels take every advantage in material and design for strong, steady pressure that doesn’t jerk or skip. I look for a sealed carbon fiber drag with a stack of large drag washers. Conventional reels for surf fishing use a star drive. The star drive disconnects from the spool allowing for a longer cast. Salt and sand tear apart every component of even the best surf fishing reels. No reel is immune from pitting, rust and abrasion.
