TREND WATCH: SHALLOW-SPOOL REELS

The shallow-spool reel trend started a few years ago, but more and more brands are introducing both baitcasters and spinners with the feature. Shallow-spool baitcasters, such as Abu Garcia’s Revo SX-SS, hold a mere 50 to 60 yards of line and are specifically suited to skipping and pitching. With backlashes being part of the experience when skipping lures under docks, the shallower spool means there’s less line to foul in the overrun, making quicker work of clearing the tangle. Less line also equates to less weight around the spool for easier startup inertia, meaning an underhand pitch cast goes farther with less effort. A shallower spool on a spinning reel makes a lot of sense, as most freshwater anglers never utilize the 200-plus yards of line loaded on many traditional spools. Therefore,…

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Game & Fish East (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2024

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