Spinning gear used to be frowned upon by many “serious” bass anglers, but better drag systems and better lines — combined with increasingly skittish fish — mean that it’s become a default choice in ...

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In the market for a new casting reel? Looking to upgrade your lineup with a higher quality casting reel? Then look no further. With the year winding down and the weather cooling down (not to mention ...

We tested the best spinning reels under $100 by using them to catch everything from 1-pound crappie to 40-inch muskie. Whether you’re shopping around for your first spinning reel or looking to replace ...

Choosing the best fishing rod and reel combo doesn’t have to break the bank. For bass anglers who want to level up their bass fishing gear without paying premium prices, one clever trick is to ...

The Abel SDS has a fully sealed multi-disc drag, more than 20 pounds of drag pressure, an anodized aluminum construction, and an original-owner lifetime warranty. The NXT Black Label II offers a ...

Over the last two days, we've had the chance to either cast or hold most of the new reels released at ICAST 2025. We've even fished with a few of the models leading up to their release here in Orlando ...

Here’s an observation I've picked up over five decades fishing the Virginia coast: spinning reels and saltwater do not mix. The spinning reel's moving metal parts, combined with saltwater's corrosive ...

Here’s a Hands-On Review of the 13 Fishing FreeFall Special Edition Trick Shop Inline Ice Reel—It’s Very Good, But Is It Worth the Price? If I had to describe the 13 Fishing FreeFall Special Edition ...