A reliable fishing reel is at the heart of any angler’s setup. The best fishing reels hold, dispense and retrieve line, all while serving as your primary tool for hauling in fish. While there are ...

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A spinning reel is probably your most important piece of fishing gear, and with the amount of equipment you can buy to go fishing, that’s saying a lot. Especially for beginner and intermediate anglers ...

Spincast reels—also known as “push button” or “closed face” reels—get a bad rap. That’s largely the result of the fact that, unlike most “serious” tackle like spinning reels or baitcasting reels, many ...

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Choosing the right fishing reels for saltwater is no easy task. Mostly because the market is flooded with a bevy of choices already. Things get even more complicated when newer anglers realize how ...

TEACH A man to fish, and you let him hold your favorite rod and reel for a day. Teach a man how to find his own rod and reel, and you’ve addicted him for life. A lot of attention gets paid to lures ...