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This year at ICAST we got to see a number of new products in the showcase and as usual there were a hand ful that were absolutely great and a few that kind of make you wonder “what were they thinking”. Below are the category winners for 2019 ICAST season. Best of Category – Saltwater …

Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Fishing Deals For 2020 Well, it is that time of year again when there are all kinds of deals to be had during the holidays. This year Salted Angler will be searching out the biggest Black Friday and Cyber Monday fishing deals for you so you don’t have to. …

In this review of the Daiwa Lexa 300 and the Daiwa Lexa 400 baitcasters, we will take a look at these high-performance reels that combine powerful gearing, lightweight designs, carbon fiber drag systems and a total of 9 primary configurations.   There is a total of 3 different gearing ratios: High Speed 7.1:1, Standard Speed 6.3:1 …

The Shimano Tranx 200, Shimano Tranx 300 and the Shimano Tranx 400 reels are all covered in this review as they are very similar in most aspects.   The Shimano Tranx 200 is the most recent addition to this line up being introduced at ICAST in 2018 due to the demand after the 300 and …

Maybe you are familiar with the Shimano Stradic line of fishing reels and their different variations. What makes the Shimano Stradic Ci4+ different and worth the extra few dollars when compared to the Shimano Stradic FK? Let us find out in this review. The Shimano Stradic Ci4+ spinning reel was released in April of 2016 …

The Penn Fierce II or Penn Fierce 2 is a quality reel from a great manufacturer that has been around for decades which is why I have decided to do a review on it.   The Penn Fierce II was first released in the fall of 2015.  Penn has been producing a large number of …

The Penn Spinfisher VI is the sixth generation of this classic spinning reel from Penn. The Penn Spinfisher VI ranges in size from 2500 all the way up to 10,500, giving you a great selection of sizes depending on what you’re targeting. The 2500 size is actually the newest addition to the Penn Spinfisher family. …

The Daiwa Saltist spinning reel is as the name implies, a reel designed specifically for saltwater fishing. The Daiwa Saltist fishing reel comes in 7 models ranging from a SALTIST2500 all the way up to a SALTIST8000 to cover a wide spectrum of different lures and baits. This fishing reel is designed for the angler …

What is a Baitrunner Spinning Reel? So what is this reel they call a Baitrunner or Free Spool as some refer to it all about?  If you are not familiar with the Baitrunner reel, then let me explain. They are used when you want to fish with either live or cut bait and want to …

In this Penn Battle II review, I will show you why it is one of the best all-around reels you can buy for your hard earned money.   One of the things I love is that Penn has been able to keep their price point affordable for the average angler, while still producing a quality reel, that if …