Introduction to Electric Reels
Electric fishing reels have always been niche ever since they hit the market. While they remain niche, the niche has grown off the charts. Brilliant for fishing the deep, drop fishing and jigging, the electric reel has encouraged countless anglers, old school, and the new generation, to fish the waters below 50 fathoms.
An electric reel delivers serious benefits for fishing deep. Firstly, back-breaking hard work is practically a thing of the past. Secondly, the time it takes to set and retrieve baits and jigs has been slashed, providing significantly more “actual fishing time”.
Thirdly, Electric fishing reels provide children, elderly folk, and those with physical disabilities access to deep-dwelling big fish, which is an exciting prospect.
The fishing tackle shop has a vast range of electric fishing reels for sale. Daiwa and Shimano lead our electric reel charge. Follow the listing links and get familiar with the brands, models and specs. There’s a lot to learn, and these reels are impressive.
Electric Reels For Deep Drop Fishing
Anybody fished at 400 plus meters knows the time and energy to re-bait your hooks. Just dropping your line to the strike zone takes a heap of time, even with sinkers the size of dumbbells.
Depending on the depth at which you fish, the addition of an electric fishing reel could add another few hours of actual fishing time. Your baits and jigs are in the strike zone for longer per session.
Pulling up your baitless rig from 450 meters with a gear ratio of 2.3:1 takes an exceptionally long time. With an electric reel, you can retrieve your rig at speeds of up to 140 meters per minute.
Going electric is a massive efficiency gain. You invest plenty to hit the blue water, so any technology that increases your time in the strike zone has significant time and dollar value.
Electric Fishing Reels Provide Access For All Anglers
Fishing the blue water and fishing deep requires a pretty significant level of strength and stamina. Don’t forget, of course, that wrestling big fish requires a reasonable level of physical fitness.
Some anglers don’t have the strength or fitness required to tackle the monsters of the deep. Children, the elderly, and those with physical restrictions or acquired injuries can tackle anything in the ocean with electric fishing reels.
Many fishing charter companies have a selection of electric reels onboard. Electric fishing reels allow them to entertain a broader range of clients, delivering more fun and excitement without the hard labour.
The Key Things You Need to Know About Electric Fishing Reels
Electric reels deliver significant benefits for all bluewater anglers. It’s important to remember that they can be deployed just like any regular fishing reel without the use of power.
An electric fishing reel is a potent solution to troll, jig or deep drop in power mode or without power.
When powered up, you have all the benefits of super-fast retrieves. The onboard computer collects the data, and the visual display tells you everything happening. For example, you can get digital readouts of how much line is out. You can record the depth of the last drop and tell the reel to drop straight back to the strike zone, and that’s just the beginning.
Follow our listings and check out the features and specifications of the full range of our electric fishing reels for sale.
Electric fishing reels require power. While you may have onboard spare boat batteries, these batteries must be charged. It is sometimes best to connect them to your boat's power supply to get the most from a full session outside the heads. However, this may require extra parts or boat modifications.
While some electric reels have sealed bearings and drag systems, the electronics remain vulnerable to water ingress.
Travelling with electric reels mounted in gunwale rod holders is a bad idea. High-pressure water spray will damage electronics. Clean and maintain them like a valued fishing reel, yet protect them from water like a tablet or cell phone.
Electric Reels at the Fishing Tackle Shop
Follow the links to our electric reel pages and get informed. There’s plenty to learn, and technologies are continually advancing.
Fishing tackle shop can help you discover the best electric fishing reel for your application that suits your budget.
Those who have enjoyed the culinary spoils and excitement of fishing deep quickly understood the benefits of using electric fishing reels.
