Shimano Shimano Baitcaster Pros and Cons Most baitcasting reels have a thumb bar that an angler depresses, holding a thumb lightly against the line, before releasing it during the cast. To reengage ...

Baitcaster basics This is the fourth in a series about learning the art of fishing. April 23, 2020 at 2:25 a.m. | Updated April 23, 2020 at 2:25 a.m. by Bryan Hendricks ...

Our fishing experts tested the best baitcasting reels from Penn, Shimano, Daiwa, and more. These are the reels for beginners and experienced anglers alike.

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 ...

I’ll bet I have baitcasting tackle in my hand between 80-and-90-percent of the time I’m fishing. But for that other ten-to-twenty-percent, my spinning rods are invaluable.

A 5.2:1 reel, for example, turns the spool 5.2 times for each complete turn of the handle. The higher the number, the "faster" the reel. Fast reels are best for big fish.

Edible and medicinal plants in Clark County, and tips for keeping your casting reel clean. We hit the coves at Lake Cumberland as host, Chad Miles, shows a winning technique for fishing swim baits ...