The easiest fishing reel to use is a spincast reel. You press and hold a button, then release it when making a cast, allowing your line to come off the spool. Spincast reels sit on the top of the ...

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, we’ve added two picks for travelers, the ...

I have to confess that I sometimes lose track of reel prices. The three main spinning reel brands that I use are Penn, Tsunami, and Daiwa. Among those are multiple models that range in price from ...

Two months ago, Daiwa released its new Aird 80H casting reel at ICAST 2025. The reel comes in right at $100, but has proven itself to be as good as several other reels that cost twice as much. And in ...

In the market for a new casting reel? Looking to upgrade your lineup with a higher quality casting reel? Then look no further. With the year winding down and the weather cooling down (not to mention ...

Frosty hands, frozen water, and the inevitable sharp edges they create have always necessitated simple, streamlined, yet steadfast ice fishing reels. For over 20 years, I’ve trusted a quiver of ...

I remember the feeling of owning that cutting-edge fishing technology at that young age. Obviously, the fish don’t stand a chance now, I thought, very incorrectly. In my much less experienced fishing ...

Diawa’s 2025 Lexa 500 is built for throwing big lures to big fish. Courtesy Daiwa There's no messing around when unloading something like a Daiwa Saltiga Cuddler or Gibbs pencil popper to some ...

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 ...

We love to categorise ourselves, are you a specimen hunter, carper, match or predator angler? If you struggle to answer this question and don’t think you really fit into an angling niche, this review ...

A spinning reel is probably your most important piece of fishing gear, and with the amount of equipment you can buy to go fishing, that’s saying a lot. Especially for beginner and intermediate anglers ...