Gear up for a quick release. A small net and good pliers will help you release fish unharmed. If you want to keep bass to eat, the best tasting fish are mid-sized and caught from cold water. Bass are ...

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Choosing the right reel for bass fishing can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Baitcasting and spinning reels each have their strengths, and knowing when to use them makes all the ...

I face a conundrum when sight fishing for redfish in clear, shallow water. Finicky fish are spooked by the splash of a standard 1/4-ounce jig head on a 5-inch soft plastic, so I downsize to a ...

After two full days on the water, here’s what I experienced using Svivlo’s innovative Draken ONE reel and its CastGuard braking system. | Photo by Craig Mazurek I spent two days fishing with a new ...

Outside of fly fishing, the are four main types of reels for fishing, and which one you choose can make a difference to your success. Maybe you’re new to fishing. Maybe you’ve been at it for a while ...

It was my first time on the water with the new Abu Garcia VoltiQ reel. Tossing a very heavy 8" Berkley Chop Block with a considerable wind at my face, I set the dial to 9. Exactly as described in the ...