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Fly Fishing vs. Conventional Fishing

If you’re anything like me, fishing is more than a pastime—it’s practically a way of life. Whether it’s a crisp morning on a river with a fly rod in hand or casting a spinning reel from a lake’s edge, ...
This week we have a highly requested video for you guys: how to spool up a bait casting reel to avoid birdsnest and line ...
The Zenon MG-X casting reel is available in two gear ratios and only weighs 5.1 ounces. (Photo/Shaye Baker) ...
After two full days on the water, here’s what I experienced using Svivlo’s innovative Draken ONE reel and its CastGuard braking system. / Photo by Craig Mazurek I spent two days fishing with a new ...
The fishing reels of today are more specialized than the reels you may have used years ago. With literally hundreds, maybe thousands, of different reels on the market, choosing the correct reel can be ...
Two months ago, Daiwa released its new Aird 80H casting reel at ICAST 2025. The reel comes in right at $100, but has proven itself to be as good as several other reels that cost twice as much. And in ...