How We Picked the Best Saltwater Spinning Reels. To award the best saltwater spinning reels, I set high expectations. I started with the reel’s construction, looking for water-resistant seals and ...

The Saragosa SW line of spinning reels from Shimano are made to be durable with their cam oscillation system as well as the X-Shield and X-Protect technology to fight saltwater intrusion. Designed for ...

Discover the best fishing reels for saltwater, according to our experts. We tested and reviewed the spinning, baitcasting, and fly reels from Penn, Daiwa, Shimano, and more.

The best spinning reels can make a difference between landing and losing a fish. We ranked reels from Shimano, Penn, Abu-Garcia, and Lew's.

I’m often asked to recommend a reasonably priced spinning reel for surf applications. For me, the answer is obvious. The Penn Spinfisher VI reel is the best spinning reel choice, and some version of ...