What are Electric Fishing Reels?
Electric fishing reels are fishing reels powered by an electric motor to retrieve fishing lines, making it easier to reel in large catches in deep-sea or sport fishing. It provides fishermen with precise and controllable drag forces and consistent retrieval speeds. This accuracy, combined with reduced manual effort, allows you to focus on other fishing strategies & techniques.
How Electric Fishing Reels Work?
Electric fishing reels work by using electric motors to retrieve the fishing lines. When you activate the 12 V Battery Powered Motors, it takes on the manual cranking process. The motor uses planetary reduction gears to produce immense torque and power to pull the catch. Variable reeling speed options make the reeling process less labor-intensive in deep-sea fishing. Electric reel comes with manual reeling features in case you need to control the line retrieval. It also has an inbuilt bait depth display and battery power indicator.
How to choose an electric fishing reel?
When choosing an electric fishing reel, the 7 key factors considered to be the most important include Speed, line capacity, drag system, structure, battery life, and other electric motor features. Each factor plays a role in helping to drag larger fish with less strength and effort.
Power
The reel's power refers to its ability to operate on a 12V power system powered by a battery or other sources. Typically, these reels consume 2 - 3A, however, usage varies depending on load, speed, fish size, etc. Some variants have a power indicator and capability for additional batteries for prolonged operation.
Speed
The speed of an electric fishing reel is determined by the gear ratio that is used, affecting the retrieval rate. A low speed has a gear ratio below 5:1, ideal for heavy loads. High-speed reels, at 5.2:1 and above, the work reel retrieves faster, while extra-high speeds of 6:1 or more are best suited for fast work reel work and smaller to medium-sized fish.
Drag
An electric fishing reel drags control how much pressure is given to the line so that it does not snap when extended. The drag on most reels ranges from 25 to 30 pounds. A basic rule of thumb is that drag floats between 20-30% of the line pound test, so a 10-pound line should allow the drag to slip when about 2-3 pounds of pressure is applied to it.
Line Capacity
The line capacity of an electric fishing reel refers to the spool's ability to contain the fishing line, measured in terms of physical length or weight. The spinning reel should be loaded slightly below the spool lip. The higher-tested line is thicker and takes up more space, therefore restricting the length of the line on a spool can improve efficiency without adding weight or size.
Weight
The general weight of an electric fishing reel depends on its size power and use as mentioned above. Single or double-digit reels (1-2 pounds) are best suited for less traveled distances since they are portable. Moderate fishing requirements can be met by 2-4 pound test reels; large fish and endurance and tough fishing demands should be met with the 4-8 pound test reels.
Durability
Electric fishing reels are highly robust and may be used for more than ten years with proper maintenance and repair. Cleaning and greasing the parts, and servicing them once or twice over their lifespan, reduces corrosion and abrasion and helps the reel to keep its general smoothness and durability even in tough fishing circumstances or when it is often used.
Features
Electric fishing reels contain features such as a reel performance monitoring display, power level indicator, line counter for depth measurement, and programmable controls for speed, drag, and retrieval. These characteristics increase the convenience, speed, and accuracy of such fishing workouts.
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