| There is a common misconception that in order | | | | For the most part, I personally don't spend more |
| to get a good fishing reel, there is a need to | | | | than $40 on any one spinning reel, and mine tend |
| spend a lot of money. From my more than 25 | | | | to last for upwards of ten years. If you amortize |
| years of fishing experience, this isn't at all true. I | | | | that, my individual fishing reels only cost me about |
| think this misconception might be out there | | | | four bucks a year. That's not bad, in my opinion. |
| because that what fishing reel manufactures (at | | | | Some quality manufacturers would include: |
| least the ones that sell high priced products) want | | | | Pflueger, Daiwa, Shimano, and Quantum. Any of |
| you to believe. I've personally never spent more | | | | these manufacturers would be a good choice as |
| than fifty bucks on a spinning reel, and mine last | | | | far a quality goes. They all produce fishing reels |
| for years. When it comes to fishing reels, | | | | that are fifty dollars or less, and also have high |
| especially of the spinning variety, breaking the | | | | end reels that will last you a lifetime. |
| bank isn't at all necessary. | | | | The bottom line is that you don't have to break |
| As long as you stick with a quality manufacturer, | | | | the bank to purchase a quality fishing reel. As a |
| you should be able to find a very serviceable | | | | matter of fact, until you find the manufacturer |
| fishing reel for fifty dollars or less. Once you find | | | | that right for you, you shouldn't spend more than |
| a manufacturer that you like and trust, you can | | | | $50. Remember to clean your fishing reels before |
| buy their high end reel, and never have to buy a | | | | the start of every fishing season, and they will |
| fishing reel again. Many fishing reels, that you cost | | | | last you for a very long time. Then, once you find |
| in excess on $100, will last a lifetime. Learning | | | | a manufacturer that you like and trust, buy their |
| some basic things, like how to clean your fishing | | | | high end reel, and you'll never have to worry |
| reel, will help dramatically in making your | | | | about buying another fishing reel. |
| investment last a long time. | | | | |