Saltwater and freshwater spinning reels are a breed apart. To survive the demands of offshore, inshore, and backwater fishing, a saltwater spinning reel has to be tough and powerful while maintaining ...

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 ...

While freshwater fishing is often calm and meditative, saltwater fishing can feel like a contact sport. Between wading or boating into choppy surf, baking in the hot sun, and getting doused in salty ...

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 ...

CORPUS CHRISTI — The saltwater fishing, hunting and boating action that attracts thousands of outdoor adventurers to the Texas Gulf Coast each year is a double-edged sword with both a good and bad ...

A roundup of the latest and greatest saltwater lures that catch more fish inshore, offshore, trolling and jigging. The post ...

The low country near Charleston, South Carolina has been home for me and my family going on nine years now. It’s been a great place to continue my obsessive pursuit of largemouth bass with legendary, ...

When you first start fly fishing, there are only a few basic things you need: a rod and reel, some flies and a decent pair of sunglasses. But, the catch with fishing gear is that it largely depends on ...

In the beginning, I had a classic Zebco 202 spin-cast combo, and it was good. At least, good enough for 5-year-old me. But I've owned many types of fishing rods since I was a freckle-faced boy who ...

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 ...

Change happens fast in kayak fishing. In just 20 years, we've gone from recreational kayaks with rod holders to mini-motorboats with five-figure price tags. And the rapid change extends beyond boats ...