In "Scott City Musings", Rennie Phillips reflects on his fishing adventures with his father and grandfather, reminiscing ...

Look for a reel with brass gears and stainless steel components matched to a fishing rod made of graphite or composite material. This combo will last for years and carry a beginner to intermediate and ...

We attended a Shimano Alabama master class on slow-pitch jigging and discovered there's always something new to learn when it ...

Fly reels for trout fishing serve two main roles: To hold your fly line and backing and to have a drag capable of tiring out a fish during a fight. Pairing the right reel with your fly rod will ...

On the whole, the VIVOHOME Heavy-Duty 50-Foot Retractable Extension Cord Reel has the perfect balance of lightweight design and quality, making it one of our top picks for this year’s review list. The ...

I became a fan quickly after buying my first spool of braid. Fishing with braid resulted ... It worked great in all aspects except one: I could not reel the swivel through the rod-tip guide ...

An Alabama rig simulates an entire school of baitfish by bringing five or more swimbaits together in one seamless rig. The ...

Exquisite Reel Body - SeaKnight downsizes the Falcan III baitcaster's graphite frame and side cover to make it more compact and palmable. Only 1.57 inch height off the fishing reel seat ...

For trophy pike, employ a larger reel with a stronger drag and larger spool capacity, like the Shimano NASCI 5000XGFC. Line is nearly as critical. For average-sized fish, 8-pound-test braid is ...