"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." TEACH A man to fish, and you let him hold your favorite rod and reel for a day. Teach a man how to find ...

Not all baitcasting reels are created equal. Some cast smooth as silk. Others are a little bumpy. Frankly, I've handled a few baitcasters over the years that might work better as paper weights.

There are as many types of fishing reels as there are types of fishing. Big, small, fast, slow, spinning, baitcasting, trolling and jigging-there's a reel for every type of angler. Before asking what ...

A reliable fishing reel is at the heart of any angler’s setup. The best fishing reels hold, dispense and retrieve line, all while serving as your primary tool for hauling in fish. While there are ...

The Abel SDS has a fully sealed multi-disc drag, more than 20 pounds of drag pressure, an anodized aluminum construction, and an original-owner lifetime warranty. The NXT Black Label II offers a ...

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 ...

Fishing has long been a sport of champions, but no matter how much experience you have, there’s always more to learn, new fish to find and new water to explore. If you’ve got all the usual fishing ...

A Connecticut angler and his boat captain have reeled in a fish of a lifetime. Aiden Cole has caught a massive 36 inch, 28.75 -pound tautog — better known as a "taugzilla" among the marine community.

In Valley City, North Dakota, the phrase "the one that got away" briefly came to life for one fisherman. It happened when the walleye he caught flopped out of his hands and down a storm drain while he ...