While I’m sure plenty of our West Coast saltwater anglers will disagree, the reality is that baitcasters have been made and marketed primarily for the freshwater world for quite some time. Sure, you’d ...

Casting reels are the foundation of many bass fishing setups. And you can do a lot with a good baitcaster, from skipping jigs to bombing frogs to winding spinnerbaits to winching in crankbaits. And ...

If you’re just getting started with bass fishing, you’ll quickly notice that experienced anglers seem to use one of two distinctly different styles of fishing reels. But how do they choose between a ...

There’s a generally-accepted premise that freshwater anglers move from the least complex form of fishing reel types to the most difficult to master as they progress in the sport. That typically means ...

Choosing the right reel for bass fishing can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Baitcasting and spinning reels ...

Today's Fishing Q&A is about the difference between spinning reels and baitcasting reels, what are good baits for grass carp, and how to fish in areas where there is a lot of debris. Question 1: So I ...

The following was written by Syracuse University intern Garrick Otero, who attend this past Saturday's seminar about spinning vs. bait casting reels at Bass Pro Shops at the Fingerlakes Mall. Otero ...

Learning how to cast a baitcaster is a great way to level up your skill set and access a whole other realm of presentations, especially for bass fishing but for plenty of other applications as well.

We started fishing with a spincast rig and we mastered the spinning reel, but we will encounter situations that demand a baitcasting rig. A baitcasting reel has an open face. The spool rotates ...