Here’s an observation I've picked up over five decades fishing the Virginia coast: spinning reels and saltwater do not mix. The spinning reel's moving metal parts, combined with saltwater's corrosive ...

If you’re looking for a saltwater spinning reel equally at home on a beach, boat or pier, the Tsunami SaltX is an excellent option. I have been fishing the saltwater environment—more specifically in ...

Whether I’m catching backcountry tarpon, bull reds in the Chesapeake Bay, or jigging flounder, a good inshore spinning reel is a must. That’s why I spent months testing eight reels in Florida’s Nature ...

Finding affordable fishing reels — around $100 — that can hold up to the rigors of inshore saltwater is a daunting task, but I’ll make the decision easier for you. Buy a Daiwa Fuego LT. It’s ...

On day two of ICAST 2024, we combed the floor for the best new fishing reels. While there weren’t as many new reels as new rods, we still found a few models worth noting. Below are six freshwater ...

While freshwater fishing is often calm and meditative, saltwater fishing can feel like a contact sport. Between wading or boating into choppy surf, baking in the hot sun, and getting doused in salty ...