the right way? Because anything can fail during a fishing trip. Your hook might bend out during a fight. You might lose the handle screw in your reel, rendering it useless. The tip of your rod can ...

Short of buying top-shelf, very expensive reels, if you fish hard and really put your gear through the paces, inexpensive reels rarely last long. They are essentially disposable, and now that ...

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 ...

Choosing the right reel for bass fishing can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Baitcasting and spinning reels ...

Here’s an observation I've picked up over five decades fishing the Virginia coast: spinning reels and saltwater do not mix. The spinning reel's moving metal parts, combined with saltwater's corrosive ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Owen James Burke After new testing, our new runner-up pick is the Penn Battle ...