There are as many types of fishing reels as there are types of fishing. Big, small, fast, slow, spinning, baitcasting, ...

All three models—right hand retrieve in 6.4:1 and 7.1:1, and a left hand retrieve in 6.4:1—weigh a mere 7.2 ounces. Each has a total of five bearings.

How We Tested the Best Baitcasting Reels Under $100 In an effort to create a uniform test, we decided to pit these reels against one another in a lawn casting competition before hitting the water.