All About Fishing Article Navigation Back To Main Page Click Here for more articles Fishing Reels 101 - Part 1 by: Gary Higbee There are four basic types of fishing reels: Spincast, Spinning, Casting, and Fly. All of them are used to achieve the same result, which is to hold enough line for casting and playing a fish. Here is a breakdown of the types: Spincast The spincast reel is completely enclosed with the exception of a small hole in the top where the line comes out. The line wraps around a spindle located inside the upper housing. The spindle sits parallel to t...