That typically means starting with a push-button (AKA, “spincasting”) model, then moving to a fixed spool spinning reel before finally graduating to a level wind baitcaster. While a spincaster is ...

Reliable baitcaster combos can make casting all day efficient and enjoyable. Baitcasting reels are known for accurate, long casts and quick follow-up casts. But if you’re new to fishing with a ...

Although you can do a lot with spinning gear, there are just some baits, like big spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, jigs, chatterbaits, and frogs, that are better suited for a beefier baitcasting reel.

The best baitcasting reels of even a decade ago pale in comparison to today’s top models, which have the precision of a Swiss watch, the styling of an Italian sportscar, and the dependability of ...

But how do they choose between a baitcast vs. spinning reel for bass fishing? Baitcasting reels are compact, with a spool of line mounted perpendicular to the rod. The line comes off the spool ...

I am growing more anxious by the day as the annual white bass spawn is hardly a month away. I'm not sure that it is possible for one to determine the exact date when they begin their annual event, as ...