Most anglers assume when building a new rod and reel combo, you should match the approximate price of your reel to the rod. Since most manufacturers seem to combo their own gear using an approximate ...

For those uninitiated to this sport, the number of different rods, weights, lengths and actions can be confusing, to say the least. Like everything else in this world, you can keep it simple or make ...

It is a common misconception that rod and reel combos are lower quality than what you would get from rods and reels sold separately. The truth is there are plenty of quality combos from top-notch ...

Many little kids start out fishing with a closed-face, push-button reel before learning how to cast a spinning reel. They’re great for beginners, but by age 5, I had both of my kids using a spinning ...

Nothing in freshwater stresses a rod and reel like a hard-charging catfish. If these fish aren’t making your drag scream, odds are they’re pushing the pole’s backbone to the limit. Fortunately, many ...

Follow up your frog strikes with a punch rig and turn blowups into big bass in heavy cover. | Photo by Kurt Mazurek Fishing a frog over the pads and slop is one of my absolute favorite ways to catch ...

When we all began fishing, we probably had only one reel that we used to do everything, from stick float fishing on rivers, to casting a feeder for bream, or even doing battle with big carp in the ...

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For those uninitiated to this sport, the number of different rods, weights, lengths, and actions can be confusing, to say the least. Like everything else in this world, you can keep it simple or make ...