Spinning reels are extremely versatile. They can be paired with a dropshot rod to fish in deep water, used to drag hair jigs across structure, or rigged to skip wacky baits under docks. Bass-specific ...

We tested and reviewed the best spinning rod and reel combos. Whether you're saltwater fishing or chasing bass, here are our ...

Essential for casting baits to tailing sailfish while fishing off the Florida Keys or pitching a live bait to a striped marlin off Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the best offshore saltwater spinning reels ...

When it comes to investing in the best spinning reels, anglers don't need to break the bank or dive deep into research. Nowadays, there's are dozens of affordable, well-made reels out there that make ...

Today's Fishing Q&A is about the difference between spinning reels and baitcasting reels, what are good baits for grass carp, and how to fish in areas where there is a lot of debris. Question 1: So I ...

We always like to have a high-quality spinning outfit handy for those times when opportunities show up unexpectedly and you need to fire out a bait in a hurry. Here are some top choices. The largest ...

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 ...

While casting a spinning rod and reel can quickly be taught to young children, there are certain steps you must take to ensure that the process is efficient, tangle-free and that both distance and ...

Here’s an observation I've picked up over five decades fishing the Virginia coast: spinning reels and saltwater do not mix. The spinning reel's moving metal parts, combined with saltwater's corrosive ...

The first memory many anglers have trout fishing is hitting a creek full of stockers with a spinning setup in hand. There’s something timeless and satisfying about throwing an ultralight setup in a ...