The Shimano baitcasting range of reels has been a staple of many anglers in both fresh and saltwater for many years. The Shimano Curado K continues this 25-year legacy and is basically the replacement for the Shimano Curado I. In this Shimano Curado K review we will look at the new features such as the …
The Shimano Tranx 500 baitcasting reel is a low profile design that was designed specifically for the angler that really loves using a baitcasting reel and wants to go after the larger species of fish that have a tendency to want to swim away once hooked. Basically what you have here is a giant Bass …
In this review of the Shimano SLX Baitcasting series of reels, we will look at all three versions of this award winning reel. The SLX and SLX XT were first released in 2018 and the SLX DC was released in 2019 and won Best of Show at ICAST for Freshwater Reel. If you’re the type …
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 and …
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 400 …
In this Quantum Smoke S3 PT Baitcasting Review, we take a look at a compact baitcaster with longer casting capabilities due to the oversized spool and increased line capacity. The reel defies all odds by having increased performance while still being compact and downsized. The incredible advances in this reel are what separate it from …
In this review of the Daiwa Tatula CT which was first brought to market in 2016, we will take a look at this excellent entry level baitcasting reel from Daiwa. The Daiwa Tatula CT is the entry level reel from Daiwa that includes the awesome T-Wing line management system along with a host of other …
In this review of the Daiwa Tatula CT Type R which was first brought to market in 2017, we will take a look at how Daiwa has been improved upon as compared to the original Daiwa Tatula CT. Basically, the Tatula CT Type R is a souped-up version of the Tatula CT which has been …
In this review of the 4th generation of the Abu Garcia Revo STX we take a look at all the features that make this an excellent choice for fishing fanatics and bass hunters searching for a new baitcasting reel that offers strength and longevity for both fresh and saltwater gamefish. If you desire a baitcaster …
The Daiwa Tatula was introduced into the marketplace in 2013 under a very creative marketing campaign called “Project T” and with it came three models. The three different models share many of the same attributes, with the flagstone being the T-Wing Levelwind System or TWS as Daiwa refers to it, and the main differences …