Fishing Gear

Surf fishing is a fun and productive way to catch many types of fish. Anglers commonly surf fish from the beach but similar tactics and gear can be used when fishing from any shoreline. Surf fishing reels often have a tall spool to allow for further casting. Baitrunner reels have an independent low drag system … Read more

Electric fishing reels are commonly used when fishing deeper than 300 feet deep. The most common recreational fishing done with electric reels is for swordfish, tuna, tilefish, barrelfish, queen snapper, halibut, rockfish, and black cod. When daytime swordfishing, it is common to fish at a depth between 1500 and 2000 feet. After hand cranking heavyweights … Read more

There are three types of salmon reels, which are conventional trolling reels, spinning reels, and fly fishing reels. Salmon fishing from a boat is typically done by trolling with a flasher and hoochie or mooching with herring. In rivers and streams, salmon can be caught with spinning reels or fly fishing reels. When trolling for … Read more

Spincast fishing reels are also commonly called push-button reels. This is because when angler makes a cast the button on the back of the reel is pushed down. These are the easiest fishing reels to use and are commonly used by kids to learn how to fish. Zebco is the leading brand for spincast reels … Read more

Ultralight spinning reels are defined in this article as reels that weigh less than 8 ounces. The Shimano IX is listed and does weigh 8.4 ounces. However, it is a small reel that is commonly used to catch trout, crappie, perch, sunfish, and bluegill. The Penn Battle II 1000 weighs 8.1 ounces which is slightly … Read more

Baitcasting reels are most commonly used for bass fishing. However, these are good reels to use when casting heavy lures and jigs for many types of fish. Some anglers prefer baitcasting reels and some prefer spinning reels. The truth is both have advantages and disadvantages based on the method of fishing. Baitcasting reels have two … Read more

Conventional trolling reels hold lots of fishing line, have strong drags, and are able to catch large fish. When I think of conventional reels, the first reel that comes to mind is a Penn International 80 which is a big game offshore fishing reel. This 80 class reel can catch the biggest fish in the … Read more

Freshwater spinning reels are the most popular way to fish in streams, rivers, ponds, and lakes. This article provides a detailed review of the best freshwater spinning reels. Check out this article if you are interested in the best saltwater fishing reels. Spinning reels allow spinners, spoons, plugs, and jigs to be cast a far … Read more

Saltwater spinning reels are fun to use to catch most types of saltwater fish. These reels are often considered light tackle compared to conventional reels. For this reason, having the proper size spinning reel is important. Small reels are great for reef fishing and flats finishing were feeling the fish bite is important. When fishing … Read more