If you are fishing for a big game fish or just a small fish to throw in the pan you need to know what fishing gear to use for the type of fishing you will be doing. If you are deep sea fishing obviously you want to use a deep sea fishing pole not one that is used for pond fishing. For this reason it is important to know the basics of fishing gear.One of the most important aspects to know in fishing gear is the rod. There are different types of rods for different types of fishing. First specify what type of fishing you will be doing than pick the reel that is designed for that type of fishing.