Q: What is the best gear ratio for inshore spinning reels? I find gear ratio to be less of a factor in inshore fishing. If you are fishing live bait, most of the time your bait is sitting so the ...

Baitcasting reels allow for more precise casting than spinning reels, but the latter are almost always the best choice for trout fishing because spinning reels can cast the light lures that most ...

I’ll start with the spinning reel, since it is generally thought of as the best reel for bass fishing beginners. Limited ...

If you’re fishing for small trout in small rivers ... We took to the sea to test the best spinning rods and reels. Photo: Owen James Burke Then came the testing. I fished with lures with all ...

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Fly reels used to play second fiddle to rods, at least in the fly-fishing world. Volumes have been written about the nuances of bamboo, fiberglass, and graphite fly rods. But the reel? “It’s just a ...