Believe it or not, a fishing line spooler can be the first step in landing the fish of a lifetime. After all, when targeting big fish, nothing is more important than good fishing line. If the line ...

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 ...

Outside of fly fishing, the are four main types of reels for fishing, and which one you choose can make a difference to your success. Maybe you’re new to fishing. Maybe you’ve been at it for a while ...

Fishing has long been a sport of champions, but no matter how much experience you have, there’s always more to learn, new fish to find and new water to explore. If you’ve got all the usual fishing ...

Discover whether a baitcast or spinning reel is better for your bass fishing style. Learn the pros and cons of each, tips for beginners, and expert advice on reel selection. / Abu Garcia | Daiwa If ...

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 ...

Today’s baitcasting reels bear a passing resemblance to the first one I bought in 1983 as a tween, but in terms of performance there’s little comparison. Today’s reels are lighter, are more durable, ...

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Fishing reels come in all manner of shapes, colours and sizes, which can make deciding which is best for your budget a very difficult task indeed. The reel market has a lot of confusing terms and ...

We started talking about the two basic building blocks for fishing, the rod and the reel. Last week, I came up with a couple solid recommendations for affordable rods that would make great Christmas ...

This pink salmon is small, but the twisted line it bit on is of world record proportions. Failing to use swivels can cause monofilament line twist. / Joe Shead If you've fished long enough with ...