We ranked reels from Shimano, Penn, Abu-Garcia, and Lew's. Print Subscription-$35 for the Best Field & Stream Stories · Subscribe Today. ... there’s a spinning reel suited for the task.

Best Lightweight: Lew’s Speed Spin Gen 2 Spinning Reel. Best for Bass: Shimano NASCI FC Spinning Reel. The author holds up a largemouth caught on the Daiwa Regal during testing.