We are constantly getting excellent questions about how to use a bastcasting reel. So we put together this video to answer ...

Fishing a hollow body frog is all about the heavy cover. Just use your eyes to spot areas with heavy vegetation where other lures might get snagged. We’re talking about lily pads, grass mats, and weed ...

Last week we talked about fishing rod tips, today we're going to talk about fishing reels. The first decision you need to ...

Today, even mid-priced reels are better than the state-of-the-art models from when I started and the best baitcasting reels—from Abu Garcia, Daiwa, Lew’s, and Shimano—are works of art.

Drop Zone Everyone knows baitcasting reels are quicker and more accurate for sight-fishing and more comfortable for casting and working lures. Now saltwater anglers are also taking low-­profile ...

Shimano SLX A – $99.99 The Shimano SLX line is arguably the pinnacle of where affordability meets quality in the bass fishing world. Their SLX A 150 casting reel is also arguably the pinnacle of ...

2.) Shimano Poison Ultima Casting Rod: Premium Bass Rod Technology You can't imagine how amazing the Shimano Poison Ultima baitcast rod feels unless you've had the chance to try it.

For comparison, baitcast reels usually start around 6:1, and some models are even reaching as fast as 10:1 now. Just to clarify, this isn’t really a power issue but more of a speed issue.

Though I wouldn’t recommend punching with it, ARK is confident the rod can handle it. I also purchased the 7’3” medium heavy in preparation for our baitcasting rods test.