Many modern baitcasting rods feature straight handles which make two-handed casting easier. Spinning rod handles are also straight but have no trigger, because the “stem” of the reel that connects it ...

So we called in several new baitcasting rods for 2025 ... This rod has a custom Ci4+ reel seat, Fuji SiC guide train, premium cork handles, and a high-modulus graphite blank.

If you pony up the big bucks for a premium baitcasting reel, it’s pretty hard to find a lemon, but determining the best ones for under $100 is more of a crapshoot. There are plenty of workhorses and ...

We started fishing with a spincast rig and we mastered the spinning reel, but we will encounter situations that demand a baitcasting rig. A baitcasting reel has an open face. The spool rotates ...

Luckily, rod and reel combos come in a wide variety of setups, from trout spinning reels to baitcasting rods ... components like good guides, cork handles, and aluminum reels.

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 ...

Anglers looking for an easy-to-use baitcasting fishing reel may be interested in the Svivlo Genesis ONE which has been specifically created to remove the complexity in baitcasting enabling anyone ...

Using cork for the reel handles further reduces weight and gives the reel a classy look. The 13 Fishing Trick Shop ice reel lowers your line without line twist. / Joe Shead Pros & Cons of the 13 ...