Wrapped Reels

A wrapped reel is a reel that sits on top of the rod, has the line and spool inside a cover and a button that you hold in and release when you cast. Encased rolls are so easy to understand in practice and theory that it is the most common entry-level variant for children. For some, you continue to fish with these reels for life, but unfortunately there are downsides to these reels.

As I said, encased rolls are very easy to handle, but there are disadvantages. Since all the line, coil and mechanism are inside a cover, you don't see what's going on inside. If, for example, there is a tangle or a knot inside the spool, you may not discover it until it is too late, the line has then become so worn that it actually comes off when you cast or drill a fish.

Another disadvantage is that you should not use braided line on these reels. Braided line is a line that is very common today, it is insanely strong and completely mute, unlike nylon, which is weaker and springier. The reason why braided line should not be used on these reels is due to the fact that there are slightly sharper parts inside a wrapped reel that cause the braided line to wear in a completely different way. Then the braided line is so thin and strong and the parts in the roll are small and fragile, which means that the braided line can tear the parts apart.