A good baitcasting combo should have a smooth reel and a well-balanced rod, and should be easy to set up for beginners. Here are a few of the best baitcaster combos I recommend from first-hand ...

Bass fishing rod ... reels are hard to set up and can be quite discouraging for new anglers. The best solution to get on the water and get comfortable with this technique is a quality baitcast ...

If an angler could only have just one type of rod and reel, the logical choice would be spinning tackle. Consider that there’s a spinning rod and reel combination well suited for most every gamefish ...