However, spinning reels struggle to achieve the same casting distance as their baitcasting cousins since friction created as the line comes off the stationary spool slows down the lure. Read Next: How ...

A reel’s gear ratio refers to how many times the spool turns for each turn of the reel handle. A 7.1:1 gear ratio means the spool makes 7.1 rotations for each rotation of the handle. The trend in ...

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Ardent announces the addition of the new XS1000 baitcast reel to the company's line-up of fishing reels and accessories, all of which are made in the U.S.A. The XS1000 represents a redesign ...