The Okuma Hakai DT 101H-A is one of the best baitcasting reels I’ve ever gotten my hands on. It checked all of the boxes for castability, durability, profile, feel, and even price. At $200, the Hakai ...

Best for Bait Fishing: Okuma Ceymar Baitfeeder “A ... but the latter are almost always the best choice for trout fishing because spinning reels can cast the light lures that most trout anglers ...

The Makaira series reels from Okuma feature forged aluminum bodies, side plates and rotors, with 17-4 grade stainless steel main gears for strength. They are designed with Okuma’s 4D concept: design, ...

Follow these simple instructions for how to cast a baitcaster without getting tangled. With a little practice, you'll be casting like a pro. Print Subscription-$35 for the Best Field & Stream ...

Today’s baitcasting reels bear a passing resemblance to the first one I bought in 1983 as a tween, but in terms of performance there’s little comparison. Today’s reels are lighter, are more durable, ...

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.

Until well into the mid-1970s my dad used an ancient South Bend level wind bait casting reel for just about all of his bass fishing.I never got the hang of the cursed thing and managed to run fast ...