In this review of the Diawa Fuego LT, we will take a look at this new reel that was released at the 2017 ICAST event.  Based on the reels name, we would have to ask ourselves is this really a HOT, LIGHT & TOUGH reel -  let's dig in and see. As many of you who...

In this review of the Penn Clash Spinning Reel, we will take a look at the reel that was first debuted at the 2015 ICAST show. The Penn Clash is another in a long line of reels from Penn and fits in between the Penn Spinfisher V on the lower price point and the Penn...

Do you like lightweight reels and fishing with cut or live bait, but have a need for something larger than a 4000 series?  If you answered yes then this review of Shimano Thunnus Ci4 Saltwater Spinning reel might be just what you have been looking for. Shimano...

The Shimano Stella SW Spinning Reel has been called a lot of names including "The King of Saltwater Spinning Reels" and "The Premier Big Game Spinning Reel on the Market Today".  With names like that and a reputation that follows comes the high price tag.  In this...

The Shimano Spheros SW is the newest version of the Spheros model and was first released in 2014.  In this review of the Shimano Spheros SW, we will take a look at how it compares to other reels from Shimano such as the Shimano Stella SW and the Shimano Saragosa SW...

In the Shimano Socorro SW review, we will take a look at Shimano's offering for what I would classify as a no-frills saltwater fishing reel that falls in the "average" price range for a good reel.  While at first glance the Shimano Socorro SW spinning reel looks to be...

I just got back from ICAST and this year's Winner of the "Best of Category - New Saltwater Reel" was the Shimano Sustain FI.  The Shimano Sustain has been around for a time now but underwent its first modification in seven years this last year to kick this premium...

If you have been considering the purchase of a Baitrunner reel then the Shimano Baitrunner D is a good place to get started.  If you are not familiar with the Baitrunner reel, then let me educate you on this reel. They are used when you want to fish with either live...

I want to answer the question that I often get - "What is the best saltwater spinning reel under $100".  The first question that you have to answer for yourself, is what type of fish are you going to be targeting with this saltwater spinning reel. We have selected...

The Shimano Saragosa has been on the market for a number of years with its last revision in 2013.  if you have been looking at Shimano's lineup of larger fishing reels for your offshore fishing, then the Saragosa is going to fall below the Twin Power SW and the Stella...

In this Shimano Twin Power SW review, we will look at a fishing reel has been available in the Japanese market for a number of years and was finally introduced to US marketing in the summer of 2015.   The Shimano Twin Power SW spinning reel fits nicely between the...

Here is another Quantum reel that is designed specifically for inshore saltwater fishing.  In this review of the Quantum Smoke Inshore PT Spinning Reel, I will try and show you why some people have come to call this reel the "Speed Freak" and why I think that Quantum...