Editing Angling (section)

=== Reel ===
[[File:Carretes de Pesca.jpg|thumb|A collection of fishing reels]]
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Fishing reels are manually [[Crank (mechanism)|cranked]] [[Reel|reels]] typically mounted onto a fishing rod, used to wind and stow fishing line<ref>[Shorter OED 1993]</ref> when a long casting distance or a prolonged retrieval is expected. Traditional fishing reels are essentially compact [[Windlass|windlasses]] with a "[[direct-drive]]" design, while modern reels since the [[Industrial Revolution]] typically are "multiplier" reels that use internal [[Gear train|gear trains]] to gain a higher [[rotational speed]]. Most reels made from the latter half of the 20th century onwards have smoother line guides, [[Pawl|anti-reverse]] designs, [[Clutch|gear disengagement]] mechanisms and sophisticated [[Fishing reel#Drag mechanisms|drag]] and braking adjustments to help casting farther, more accurately and reliably, and to provide optimal pulling forces when retrieving the line.