b'FeatureWhen jigging from a boat, an overhead reel offers multiple benefits to the angler.H aving worked in theI fish using overhead reels towith, you simply lift the bail arm, fishing industry forspin reels and their benefits. hold the line with your index over twenty years, Ifinger and let go as you bring have fished with andSPIN (FIXED SPOOL) REELS the rod just past your shoulder.tested a lot of reels.IStarting out surfcasting onThey rarely get tangled and are often get asked whichRipiro Beach off Northland, I wastherefore a good reel to teach reel is the best orgiven hand me down spin reelskids or anglers starting out on my favourite?Andfrom grandparents and unclesthe principles of casting.although I have many different reelsto use on heavy old fibreglassThe drag button is on top of the personally, they are used for differentsurfcasters.The reels were simplespool that holds the line and you styles of fishing, and this is moreto operate, usually Mitchell orpre-set this to your preference important over personal advocacy. Daiwa spin reels and they couldwhen fishing and tighten by turning To break down the answer totake the abuse in the surf. clockwise to increase the drag, and the above, I will look at howSpin reels are easy to castcounterclockwise to reduce drag.48FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'