This winter, I set out to test some of the best Shimano reels available, from spinning reels to baitcasters. The test logistics included many moving parts like target species, reel size, and ...

Finding a high-performance saltwater fishing reel for $100 or less is difficult, to say the least. Anything marketed toward saltwater fishing is, on average, 10 percent more than the comparable ...

The best fishing gear salesperson isn’t the associate at your local fishing store or an ad on TV. It’s a friend that outfishes you with superior gear. Last summer, I was frog fishing with a buddy who ...

If you like fishing with big baits, you're going to love today's review. The latest toy from Shimano has hit the market, the all-new Tranx 300 B. I've been playing around with this thing for five or ...

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In 1981, Daiwa introduced its innovative Magforce reel, a fishing tool that promised to eliminate backlash. But how does it hold up against modern reels like the Shimano Curado DC? / Kurt Mazurek In ...