Spinning reels may have a reputation for being easier to use than baitcasters, but that doesn’t mean they are entirely foolproof. While they may be more intuitive to cast, they aren’t immune to ...

the right way? Because anything can fail during a fishing trip. Your hook might bend out during a fight. You might lose the handle screw in your reel, rendering it useless. The tip of your rod can ...

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 ...

Just like open water fishing, success on hard water requires using the right tools for the job. Dr. Jason Halfen No different than in open water, each trip on the ice is unique: we fish at different ...