spinning reel

fishing

Also known as: fixed-spool reel

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A spinning reel is a fishing reel with a nonmoving spool. A revolving arm winds the line onto the spool. This arm can be disengaged to allow the line to spiral freely off the spool during casting. Fishing itself, the sport of catching fish with a rod, line, and hook, has ancient origins as a means of survival and has evolved into a popular global recreation. Modern anglers, like those of the past, focus on locating fish and enticing them to bite, requiring an understanding of weather, water, and the fish's behavior.12

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Early history
…patent on the fixed-spool, or spinning, reel. In this kind of reel, the spool permanently faces toward the tip of the rod, and the line peels off during the cast. The increased casting distance afforded by the spinning reel—and facilitated by new lines with smaller diameters—revolutionized freshwater fishing.
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…patent on the fixed-spool, or spinning, reel. In this kind of reel, the spool permanently faces toward the tip of the rod, and the line peels off during the cast. The increased casting distance afforded by the spinning reel—and facilitated by new lines with smaller diameters—revolutionized freshwater fishing.
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