While I’m sure plenty of our West Coast saltwater anglers will disagree, the reality is that baitcasters have been made and marketed primarily for the freshwater world for quite some time. Sure, you’d ...

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 ...

For anglers who live in saltwater and demand gear that can survive it, the new Cabo is more than just a comeback. The post The Return of a Legend: Quantum's Cabo Reel Sets New Standard appeared first ...

Finding a high-performance saltwater fishing reel for $100 or less is difficult, to say the least. Anything marketed toward saltwater fishing is, on average, 10 percent more than the comparable ...

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 ...

If you like to fish, you have a lot of company. There are some 60 million Americans who do as well, of which about 75% fish at least once in any given year. While most are fresh-water enthusiasts, ...

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 ...

The first fishing reel was invented some 1,700 years ago, and yet somehow each season, gear manufacturers continue to come up with better, smoother ways to zip in line. The latest crop of reels is ...