You don't need to burn a hole in your wallet to fish with a quality baitcaster. Our bass expert tested and reviewed the best baitcasting reels under $100.

So I decided that I should include bait-casting tackle in my bass gear if I wanted to elevate my game and bought ... that sells for somewhere between $100 and $200 as a first bait-casting reel.

Submitted photoCraig Nels (left), of Baldwinsville, and his 86-year-old grandfather Harry Bailey and their 5-pound largemouth bass. The photo was taken in 2004. Bailey is holding a spinning outfit.

Best High-Speed: Lew’s HyperSpeed LFS Casting Reel; Best Computer-Controlled: Shimano SLX 150 DC; Best Workhorse: Abu Garcia Revo X LP Casting Reels; Best for Big Baits: Daiwa Tatula 300 Casting Reel; ...

Baitcast Reel Benefits: Precision Casting: As an ambush predator, bass are often found closely positioned in and around heavy, underwater cover.One of the most significant advantages of a baitcast ...

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Gide Bait for Bass: Dos and Don’ts Do: Properly Match Your Rod And Reel To Your Lure. Though glide baits are available in a range of sizes, many of them are large. They can weigh upwards of 3 ounces, ...

Starting Saturday, it's open season for black sea bass in Massachusetts. Here's what you need to know before casting your reel.

It's hard to drop a bait down on any ocean structure in 80 to 100 feet of water and miss a sea bass - the fishing is that good.. The sea bass fishery is the most reliable at the moment.

We're out on the saltwater with Antonio, the Boatless Angler. We're running the American Smelt crankbaits. I'm running the blue colour, and Antonio is running the natural colour. A good tactic to use ...