Baitcasting Reels

Every now and again, a reel comes along that stands the test of time. No matter what new technology comes out and what fancier reels hit the market, certain reels …

In my book, angling is supposed to be fun, and spending too much time thinking about the equipment takes the fun out of the sport. That said, the right fishing …

Shimano has stood tall as one of the leading providers of fishing gear as well as other great feats in engineering. Among the company’s impressive line of products are undeniably …

The Daiwa Zillion hit the market in 2021, combining four decades of research into a baitcaster designed to provide smooth casting, a controlled retrieve, and a lightweight, low-profile feel. Daiwa …

I spent years using spinning reels like Shimano Vanford and Daiwa BG SW before I gathered enough confidence to try finesse fishing with baitcasting reels. I never looked back because …

Today we will review the specs and features of the Lew’s Mach Crush Baitcast Reel so that you can learn more about it and find out if it is for …

In this review, we have one of my favorite types of reels; the low-profile baitcaster. These reels are comfortable, ergonomic, lightweight, and buttery smooth.  All of these features combined create …

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 …

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 …

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 …