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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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Team members, Mark Sawyer, James Furness and Aidan Bordiuk have been testing a variety of spinning reels from chucking big ...

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 ...

Fly anglers can be a sentimental lot. History and heritage play a big part in the fly fishing experience. It's common practice among us to collect old and used gear that holds a story, evokes a bygone ...

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 ...