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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My reel of choice is the Daiwa BG 2500 spinning reel.
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Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
And spinning reels drop baits vertically way better than baitcasters.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 10 July 2024
They are praised for their simplicity, coming with just three spinning reels.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 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
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Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
And spinning reels drop baits vertically way better than baitcasters.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 10 July 2024
They are praised for their simplicity, coming with just three spinning reels.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 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
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“Spinning reel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinning%20reel. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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