Spinning reels are more popular than ever. Once considered beginner tackle, they've gained pro-angler attention for finesse ...

Looking to upgrade your bottom-fishing setup? Learn which combos and tackle excel for snapper season. The post Bottom-Fishing ...

This winter, I set out to test some of the best Shimano reels available, from spinning reels to baitcasters. The test logistics included many moving parts like target species, reel size, and ...

The BG MQ is Daiwa’s answer to an affordable inshore reel that incorporates technology from its flagship models. The MQ stands for monocoque which refers to the construction of the frame. Traditional ...

Today, we're talking casting reels. With the weather getting colder, and Christmas right around the corner, now's the time to talk some gear, and if you're lucky... buy some new gear. A number of ...

Fishing tackle can be as basic as a pole, a length of line, a weight and a baited hook. That’s seldom good enough, though. There’s something in human nature that never settles for the status quo and ...

Chasing blue marlin, especially in tournaments, used to mean pulling out the big guns — those big gold Penn 80s and 130s that hold a mile of monofilament and cost more than my first car. But even ...

Many anglers are guilty of neglecting maintaining reels, the single piece of fishing tackle that can most spell success ...

Here’s an observation I've picked up over five decades fishing the Virginia coast: spinning reels and saltwater do not mix.

Saltwater and freshwater spinning reels are a breed apart. To survive the demands of offshore, inshore, and backwater fishing, a saltwater spinning reel has to be tough and powerful while maintaining ...

Essential for casting baits to tailing sailfish while fishing off the Florida Keys or pitching a live bait to a striped marlin off Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the best offshore saltwater spinning reels ...