Unlike fly reels and baitcasting reels, the mechanics don’t change with a spinning reel no matter what you’re casting, so once you learn the basics, it’s like riding a bicycle. For the rest ...

C hoosing the right reel for bass fishing can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Baitcasting and spinning reels ...

Baitcasting reels are compact, with a spool of line mounted ... Eventually, as you’re casting, a big tangled mess of line will come flopping off of your reel. It’s not pretty and it will ...