Conventional Reels

If you are looking for a good quality conventional style star drag reel, then the Daiwa Saltist Black Gold Star Drag reel is one that you will want to take …

In this review of the Okuma Cortez Star Drag reel, we will examine why we feel this is an excellent reel for the money.  As I have said in several …

The Penn Squall Star Drag reel is the smallest in the Squall series of reels and is geared towards the angler who wants a conventional open-round reel design without a …

In this review of the Penn Squall Lever Drag and Penn Squall 2 Speed Lever Drag reels we will take a look at why these reels are such a popular …

In this Accurate Valiant BV-300 / BV-400 / BV2-400 review we will take a look at why the Accurate name has come to mean high-tech, high-quality and durable over the …

In this review of the Okuma Makaira 2-speed lever drag reel we will show you why this reel pops to mind when you envision big game billfish and hard fighting …

In this Shimano Tekota A Levelwind 500 / 600 Review, we highlight all the features that make this reel stand out. Shimano has an excellent reputation for designing some of …

Recently, I reviewed the Penn Squall Lever Drag and Lever Drag 2-Speed, so I wanted to follow up with a Penn Fathom Lever Drag review and Penn Fathom Lever Drag …

This time, we’ve got a good one for you in this Shimano Torium Star Drag Reel Review. This review will review why this mid-tier reel, available in 5 sizes and …

The Shimano Calcutta Conquest round reel is at the top of the food chain when it comes to round reel designs and performance.  Like anything that is of very high …