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 ...

Fishing rod and reel combos are a convenient way to get out on the water quicker. While you can always pair a rod and reel together on your own, trying to find the right setup can be overwhelming and ...

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 ...

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, ...

Immersing yourself in the great outdoors, unwinding, reconnecting with nature and indulging in a sport Herbert Hoover once described as “a chance to wash one’s soul with pure air,” fishing holds a ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Though anglers aren’t generally thought of as environmentalists, many people who fish are conservation minded, whether because it’s an outdoor ...