When it comes to choosing a baitcaster, Bass Pro Shop has a lot of great options, and they’re one of the most popular retailers for a reason. However, it can be difficult to know which one is right for you with so many different models to choose from. In this guide, I take a look …
One thing that a lot of anglers struggle with when purchasing a reel is finding one that is functional in a wide variety of scenarios. For example, some of us fish saltwater while others fish freshwater. Some anglers fish both, like myself. If you’re lucky enough to have access to both salt and freshwater, you’ll …
Sometimes in life, we’re forced to decide between the “jack of all trades” option and the “one and done” option. When it comes to fishing reels, I find that a lot of reels fit this description. Some do a lot of things but none of them very well, while some reels only do one thing …
When you think of purchasing a saltwater fishing reel, budget isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. You imagine these reels are very expensive, huge, and heavy. In comes the Shimano Nasci FC. This reel weighs less than 10 ounces for most models, it works excellent in saltwater, and it only costs around $100-150. …
As anglers, we always stumble upon tools, lures, baits, scents, and fishing gear that we didn’t know we needed. That’s what happened with the Toit Fishing split ring pliers. I stumbled upon these a few months ago and realized that they could prevent me from having to aggravate myself when I’m handling my tackle lakeside. …
As anglers, we’re always looking for a way to get an advantage. We test out different lures, line, reels, hooks, weights, and more. In this Nomad Design Vertrex Swim Vibe review, we’re looking at something that might be considered a “cheat code” in saltwater fishing. This lure is awesome, it’s loud, it’s violent, and it’s …
The Shimano NASCI spinning reel is a high-quality fishing reel at an affordable price point that is suitable for both freshwater as well as light to medium saltwater fishing applications. In the Shimano NASCI reel review, we will look at how Shimano incorporates their Hagane HGN cold-forged gearing and their X-Ship technology for improved power, …
In this review of the Okuma Azores, you will begin to hopefully understand why I think that this reel is one of the best deals going for a larger spinner that is designed for offshore use. If you don’t have a big budget or don’t fish offshore on a regular basis and still want to have …
The Penn Pursuit II or Penn Pursuit 2 is the entry level reel in the Penn series of spinning reels and is an affordable reel that features a very lightweight and corrosion resistant graphite body, metal side plate and a graphite rotor. If you are looking for your first reel from a quality manufacturer …
It is time to step it up and to take a look at one of the nicest rods I have ever had the pleasure of putting my hands on – The G Loomis NRX Saltwater Inshore spinning rod. Let me just say right off the bat that I like a good deal with most …
The Pflueger President reel was completely redesigned and re-released in the fall of 2011. This reel although inexpensive still provides a lot of quality features at a price point that is very affordable starting at around $59. While the Pflueger President would not be my first choice for someone who is looking to put together their …
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