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 Penn 220GTO Level Wind Reel New $49.94 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 52m Buy It Now for only: $49.94 |
 PENN PEER no 209 Level Wind REEL $14.50 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 2h 1m |
 Saltwater 6 Ball Bearings Abu Garcia Level Wind Casting Reel Repair Parts $22.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 22h 58m |
 PENN 220GTO 421 Level Wind Salt Water Reel LevelWind SaltWater 220 GTO $34.95 Time Remaining: 18d 21h 12m Buy It Now for only: $34.95 |
 Abu Garcia Ambassadeur SX7700C Level wind Baitcasting Reel Very Good $199.99 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 30m |
 PENN 320 GT2 SUPER LEVEL WIND REEL IN BOX USED ONE TIME ONLY $36.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 1h 26m |
 Shimano Tekota 500LC Levelwind Reel TEK500LC TEK 500LC $149.95 Time Remaining: 26d 11h 29m Buy It Now for only: $149.95 |
 DAIWA SEALINE LEVELWIND REEL 27SH BRAND USED $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 23h 44m |
 New Penn 220 GTO Level Wind Fishing Reel No Reserve $10.51 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 1h 25m |
 Very Good Condition Penn 220 GTO Level Wind Reel Conventional Spooled Braid $34.95 Time Remaining: 26d 23h 46m Buy It Now for only: $34.95 |
 Okuma Classic 300L Level Wind Series reel $5.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 25m |
 Penn New Fathom Level Wind Reel Fishing FTH25LW $156.99 Time Remaining: 29d 14h 11m Buy It Now for only: $156.99 |
 Penn 209 Level Wind Reel filled with Leadcore Line $10.33 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 10h 58m |
 Penn Peer 109 Level wind Reel $13.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 6m |
 PENN 220 GTO BAITCASTING LEVELWIND REEL NEW NO BOX BONUS FREE KEY $44.00 Time Remaining: 15d 9m Buy It Now for only: $44.00 |
 VINTAGE PENN 9 LEVEL WIND FISHING REEL VERY GOOD CONDITION NICE DADS DAY GIFT $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 19h 28m |
 ABU Garcia Alphamar 12 fishing reel levelwind conventional BRAND NEW $107.95 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 39m |
 Shimano Tekota 700LC Levelwind Reel Line Counter Reel $191.95 Time Remaining: 11d 18h 47m Buy It Now for only: $191.95 |
 Daiwa Firewolf FW27Hi Levelwind Reel $39.00 Time Remaining: 2d 2m Buy It Now for only: $54.95 |
 Penn 310GT2 Level Wind Fishing Reel 310 GT2 $65.00 Time Remaining: 19d 18h 6m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 PENN 320 GT 2 HIGH SPEED LEVEL WIND FISHING REEL CLEAN SHARP FAST $36.00 (22 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 48m |
 Abu Garcia Ambassadeur SX7700C Level wind Baitcasting Reel Very Good +++ $199.99 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 47m |
 Shimano Tekota 700 Levelwind Reel TEK700 TEK 700 New $159.95 Time Remaining: 26d 11h 29m Buy It Now for only: $159.95 |
 Vintage Penn Peer 109 Levelwind Saltwater Reel +Extras Very Nice $10.95 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 1h 28m |
 Penn Peer 109 Levelwind Saltwater Reel Very Nice $10.95 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 1h 40m |
 Daiwa Saltist Levelwind LW 30HA STTLW30HA Reel $152.95 Time Remaining: 18d 21h 17m Buy It Now for only: $152.95 |
 Penn 310 GTi Hi Speed Levelwind Saltwater Reel $22.74 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 1h 40m |
 Penn Peer 209 Levelwind Saltwater Reel +Extras Very Nice $14.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 1h 25m |
 Shimano Tekota 600LC Levelwind Reel TEK600LC $152.99 Time Remaining: 28d 17h 31m Buy It Now for only: $152.99 |
 Penn Peer 209 Levelwind Conventional Reel made in USA $12.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 48m |
 Penn 345GT2 Level Wind Fishing Reel 345 GT2 New $119.99 Time Remaining: 26d 11h 29m Buy It Now for only: $119.99 |
 PENN INTERNATIONAL 955 GOLD BAITCASTING LEVEL WIND BIG GAME FISHING REEL CLEAN $120.50 (24 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 1m |
 Penn 330LD Level Wind Lever Drag Fishing Reel $100.00 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 1h 25m |
 Rhino Bigwater Trolling Levelwind Reel RBCXL $30.00 Time Remaining: 26d 17h 7m Buy It Now for only: $30.00 |
 Penn 330GT2 Conventional Level Wind Trolling Fishing Reel 350 30 $109.99 Time Remaining: 6h 17m |
 PENN 220GTO 421 Level Wind Salt Water Reel LevelWind SaltWater 220 GTO $29.95 Time Remaining: 4h 20m |
 Penn Mag 10 Levelwind Reel with LEADCORE Line USA MADE VERY NICE $40.00 Time Remaining: 28d 2h 19m Buy It Now for only: $40.00 |
 Vintage PENN 209 Conventional Levelwind Saltwater Fishing Reel w Box Surf Boat $41.00 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 1h 47m |
 Penn 320 GT2 Level Wind Fishing Reel 320GT2 $78.95 Time Remaining: 26d 11h 29m Buy It Now for only: $78.95 |
 peen peer no 209 open faced fishing reel deep sea freshwater trolling level wind $10.09 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 23h 29m |
 Penn 330 GTi High Speed Level Wind Reel Penn 330 GTi Graphite USA $54.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 16h 46m |
 Penn 220 GTO Levelwind Reel $45.00 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 1m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 PENN 210 HIGH SPEED LEVELWIND REEL with CASE $18.99 Time Remaining: 2d 39m |
 Penn Model 209 Levelwind Reel $24.98 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 19m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 Shimano Tekota 800 Levelwind Reel TEK800 TEK 800 $159.95 Time Remaining: 22d 12h 23m Buy It Now for only: $159.95 |
 PENN GT LEVEL WIND REEL 320GT NIB $79.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 22h 27m |
 Penn New Level Wind 309M Star Drag Saltwater Reel 309 M $58.69 Time Remaining: 28d 13h 23m Buy It Now for only: $58.69 |
 PENN LEVEL WIND 210 AND PENN 209 LEVEL WIND FISHING TROLLING REEL VERY CLEAN $31.99 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 21h 57m |
 Penn 10 Level Wind Reel Torpedo Knob Solid Reel $29.99 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 1h 43m |
 Penn Level Wind Series Conventional Reel 309M FREE SHIPPING $58.79 Time Remaining: 27d 3h 51m Buy It Now for only: $58.79 |
 Minty RARE Penn 209 Green L W Levelwind COLLECTOR Boxed $62.61 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 22h 4m |
 MINTY Penn 9 L W Levelwind Inshore Small Medium Game Fishing Reel $24.50 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 22h 48m |
 PENN 220GTO Level Wind Big Game Reel FREE SHIP NEW $56.99 Time Remaining: 5d 21h 9m Buy It Now for only: $56.99 |
 Penn 309 Level Wind Fishing Reel $15.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 20h 8m |
 Penn 330LD Level Wind Lever Drag Fishing Reel $89.00 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 1h 26m |
 Daiwa Saltist Level Wind Reel STTLW20HA $167.00 Time Remaining: 4d 18h 9m Buy It Now for only: $167.00 |
 OKUMA TAL 50 LIGHT TROLLING REEL LEVER DRAG LEVELWIND GRAPHITE TITANIUM FRAME $39.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 19h 35m |
 Penn Defiance DFN40LW Levelwind Conventional Fishing Reel NEW $89.95 Time Remaining: 22d 10h 58m Buy It Now for only: $89.95 |
 New Penn 320GT2 Levelwind Reel Very Sweet $56.55 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 21h 30m |
 NICE Penn 109 L W Levelwind Inshore Small Game Fishing Reel 4 Lake or Bay $10.99 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 22h 36m |
 PENN 220 GTO NEW IN BOX $58.99 Time Remaining: 28d 22h 34m Buy It Now for only: $58.99 |
 VINTAGE PENN PEER 209 LEVELWIND FISHING REEL LOOK $17.95 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 55m |
 Minty Penn 210 High Speed Levelwind L W Inshore Medium Game Fishing Reel $22.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 22h 54m |
 Okuma Solterra Levelwind Conventional Reel SLR 15L FREE SHIPPING $107.89 Time Remaining: 21d 3h 37m Buy It Now for only: $107.89 |
 Vintage PENN 320 GTI Levelwind Saltwater Conventional Fishing Reel Surf Boat $15.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 2h 14m |
 Okuma Solterra Levelwind Conventional Reel SLR 20L FREE SHIPPING $133.29 Time Remaining: 21d 3h 38m Buy It Now for only: $133.29 |
 Vintage PENN 209 Conventional Levelwind Saltwater Fishing Reel Surf Pier Boat $11.51 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 2h 23m |
 New Pinnacle Vision VS 65 Levelwind Reel $37.00 Time Remaining: 2d 4m Buy It Now for only: $54.95 |
 Penn GTO 310 Right Hand 310 levelwind Conventional Boat Reel GT2 NEW C P $62.00 Time Remaining: 26d 20h 39m Buy It Now for only: $62.00 |
 SHIMANO TRITON 200G LEVELWIND REEL $39.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 26m |
 PENN PEER 209 VINTAGE LEVEL WIND FISHING REEL $14.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 35m |
 Shimano Tekota 700 Levelwind Fishing Reel New in Box $174.99 Time Remaining: 21h 50m Buy It Now for only: $174.99 |
 Vintage PENN 320 GTI Levelwind Saltwater Conventional Fishing Reel Surf Boat $32.88 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 1h 41m |
 Shimano Tekota 600 Levelwind Reel TEK600 TEK 600 $149.95 Time Remaining: 8d 21h 51m Buy It Now for only: $149.95 |
 ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR 550 PLUS LEVELWIND REEL HIGH SPEED RETRIEVE $24.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 58m |
 Penn 330 GTi High Speed Level Wind Reel $40.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 4h 1m |
 PENN 230GTO NEW IN BOX LEVEL WIND SALTWATER REEL FREE USA SHIPPING 361 RATIO $68.99 Time Remaining: 10d 19h 18m Buy It Now for only: $68.99 |
 Penn 309 Level Wind fishing tuna salmon trout great lakes $15.00 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 20m |
 Shakespeare Tidewater T20LO Level Wind saltwater fishing reel $24.95 Time Remaining: 23h 8m |
 Shimano Tekota 800LC Levelwind Reel Line Counter Reel $198.95 Time Remaining: 28d 17h 31m Buy It Now for only: $198.95 |
 Shakespeare Tidewater TW30LB Level Wind saltwater fishing reel $24.95 Time Remaining: 23h 23m |
 Minty Penn 9 L W Levelwind Inshore Small Medium Game Fishing Reel $14.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 22h 37m |
 Shimano Triton TRN 200G Levelwind Fishing Reel TRN200G $55.95 Time Remaining: 11d 21h 44m Buy It Now for only: $55.95 |
 VINTAGE PENN PEER 109 LEVELWIND FISHING REEL LOOK $14.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 16h 23m |
 PENN PEERLESS No9 Levelwind Fishing Reel $39.99 Time Remaining: 26d 16h 18m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 Penn 309 Red Side Plates Levelwind Casting Fishing Reel Made in USA NICE $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 18h 19m |
 Penn 209 Level Wind Made in USA $22.00 Time Remaining: 3d 20h 51m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 Replacement T Bar Handle with Molded Knob for Most PENN Level Wind GT Reels $34.95 Time Remaining: 2d 22h 12m Buy It Now for only: $34.95 |
 PENN 9M LEVEL WIND TROLLING BOAT REEL $26.99 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 14h 21m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 NEW PENN 230 GTO LEVELWIND CASTING REEL STAINLESS STEEL MARINE FISHING TROLLING $44.99 Time Remaining: 20h 32m Buy It Now for only: $57.00 |
 Penn Fathom Level Wind Reel FTH25LW 330YDS 40 431 $158.00 Time Remaining: 19d 20h 43m Buy It Now for only: $158.00 |
 Vintage Penn 209 Level Wind Bait Caster Reel NICE $24.99 Time Remaining: 2d 40m |
 Shimano Tekota 500 Levelwind Reel TEK500 TEK 500 New $140.95 Time Remaining: 18d 12h 59m Buy It Now for only: $140.95 |
 SHAKESPEARE TIDEWATER 30L 381 LEVEL WIND FISHING REEL SALTWATER BIG GAME REEL $12.51 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 21m |
 Penn 330 GTI Level Wind Casting Reel $55.00 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 10m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 |
 OKUMA SOLTERRA SLR 50L LEVELWIND EXTRA LARGE CAPACITY TROLLING REEL 50 520YARDS $219.99 Time Remaining: 23d 10h 33m Buy It Now for only: $219.99 |
 Penn Peer 209 Level Wind Conventional Saltwater Fishing Reel $29.99 Time Remaining: 1d |
 Shakespeare Tidewater T20LO Level Wind saltwater fishing reel $24.95 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 52m |
 Penn 309 Level Wind Fishing Reel Red Handle Trolling Salmon $49.99 Time Remaining: 19d 18h 47m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 New Quantum Blue runner gold BRG T30 level wind reel $20.00 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 9m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
Levelwind Reel
what is a retrieve ratio and why is it important?
Retrieve ratios are a common term used for baitcasting fishing reels. However it can often be hard and confusing to find out what this means and why its important. As with any sport there is always some lingo that takes a while to understand. This article explains exactly what retrieve ratio's are and why they are important.
When referring to retrieve ratios the number quoted is in relation to the gears on the reel - you will often see something like a 2:1, 6:1, 7:3 ratio quoted. The number on the left is referring to the number of times the spool wraps around the line and the number on the right is per revolution. A revolution is simply one full turn of the handle.
In the examples previously quoted, a 6:1 ratio would mean that the spool wraps around 6 times for one full turn of the handle. This indicates it is a fast reel.
In a real world scenario it would mean that you could reel in a fish at the end of your line a lot quicker than some other reels - turn the handle once, and you have already retrieved 6 spools worth of line.
The higher the number on the left compared to the right is usually indicative of a higher quality reel and also means the angler exerts a lot less effort since they simply need to turn the handle less to bring the line back in fully, whether there is a fish attached to the end or not.
This is not always the case however as there are a lot of other factors involved in a reels quality outside of the gear ratio, such as drag, levelwinds, smoothness and so on. A faster moving spool can also be a lot harder to control for beginners.
If you are new to using a baitcasting fishing reel then you might want to consider using a reel with a lower retrieve ratio at first so you can get used to the spool speed. If you cannot control it properly you will only end up with birds nests and other problems and while you are facing downtime because of this, it eats into your game time quite considerably.
Remember, you can always upgrade at a later date or even better, why not purchase a spare reel to practice on? This way you are ready to move onto the better kit sooner.
About the Author
I am an expert fisherman. My preference is to use Shimano baitcasting reels.
If you would like more information please visit my baitcasting reels website.
leadcore line on levelwind reels?
are levelwind reels made for leadcore line?
Some are. Not all. The reel you use is based on the amount of leadcore line you want to run. It is bulky and you need a large capacity spool for leadcore line. If you need more info take a look at this link:
http://www.fishingnetwork.net/leadcore.htm
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