spinning reel
noun
: a fishing reel with a nonmoving spool on which the line is wound by means of a revolving arm which can be disengaged to allow the line to spiral freely off the spool during casting
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And spinning reels drop baits vertically way better than baitcasters.
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Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 10 July 2024
Luckily, rod and reel combos come in a wide variety of setups, from trout spinning reels to baitcasting rods.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024
They are praised for their simplicity, coming with just three spinning reels.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Casting reels are on top of the rod while spinning reels hand below the rod.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
His light-line setup included a specialized 12-foot rod with an extra supple tip paired with a spinning reel.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 14 Feb. 2024
There’s a mechanism to keep it from free-spooling, and most reels have a drag just like a spinning reel.
—Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Large spinning reels with stainless steel gears, carbon fiber drags, forged internal parts, and tons of line capacity may be a requirement when targeting big tarpon around bridges.
—Jerry Audet, Field & Stream, 19 July 2023
The reels also can hold heavier fishing line for their size than spinning reels, and are stronger and better equipped to put the brakes on bigger fish.
—Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 19 July 2023
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Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 10 July 2024
Luckily, rod and reel combos come in a wide variety of setups, from trout spinning reels to baitcasting rods.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024
They are praised for their simplicity, coming with just three spinning reels.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Casting reels are on top of the rod while spinning reels hand below the rod.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
His light-line setup included a specialized 12-foot rod with an extra supple tip paired with a spinning reel.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 14 Feb. 2024
There’s a mechanism to keep it from free-spooling, and most reels have a drag just like a spinning reel.
—Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Large spinning reels with stainless steel gears, carbon fiber drags, forged internal parts, and tons of line capacity may be a requirement when targeting big tarpon around bridges.
—Jerry Audet, Field & Stream, 19 July 2023
The reels also can hold heavier fishing line for their size than spinning reels, and are stronger and better equipped to put the brakes on bigger fish.
—Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 19 July 2023
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“Spinning reel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinning%20reel. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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