Here’s an observation I've picked up over five decades fishing the Virginia coast: spinning reels and saltwater do not mix.

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Hello folks. Today I'd like to share a quick fishing tip on how to maintain your fishing reel after a day's fishing on the saltwater. These simple maintenance tips will help extend the life and ...

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 ...

Many anglers are guilty of neglecting maintaining reels, the single piece of fishing tackle that can most spell success ...

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Choosing the best fishing rod and reel combo doesn’t have to break the bank. For bass anglers who want to level up their bass fishing gear without paying premium prices, one clever trick is to ...

The Abel SDS has a fully sealed multi-disc drag, more than 20 pounds of drag pressure, an anodized aluminum construction, and an original-owner lifetime warranty. The NXT Black Label II offers a ...

When I first started fishing in the 1980s, baitcasting reels were mysterious and a little bit daunting. The old-timers told us tales of monstrous “bird’s nests” and “backlashes,” which they euphemized ...