We started fishing with a spincast rig and we mastered the spinning reel, but we will encounter situations that demand a baitcasting rig. A baitcasting reel has an open face. The spool rotates ...

A level wind baitcasting rod and reel combination is a valuable tool for most freshwater fishing and many light tackle saltwater applications. They provide a direct connection to a lure or bait, and ...

There are as many types of fishing reels as there are types of fishing. Big, small, fast, slow, spinning, baitcasting, trolling and jigging-there's a reel for every type of angler. Before asking what ...

A baitcasting reel combines the precision of a Swiss watch and the power of a hydraulic winch. That's why a casting reel requires precision bearings, a high-speed spool and responsive brakes to cast a ...

Baitcaster combos offer anglers more value than they can get from buying a rod and reel separately. They also simplify the process of matching the right reel with a rod. If you’re in the market for ...

When I first started fishing in the 1980s, baitcasting reels were mysterious and a little bit daunting. The old-timers told us tales of monstrous “bird’s nests” and “backlashes,” which they euphemized ...

Daiwa sent me their flagship Steez SV TWS baitcasting reel last fall to fish with and review. This reel shows off all of the newer Daiwa technologies and some of the best craftsmanship with the finest ...

This past summer, the editors asked me to conduct a rigorous, thorough test to find the best casting reels for bass fishing. I immediately jumped at the opportunity and started to plan. Similar to ...