This week we have a highly requested video for you guys: how to spool up a bait casting reel to avoid birdsnest and line ...

If you’re just getting started with bass fishing, you’ll quickly notice that experienced anglers seem to use one of two ...

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 ...

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 ...

When I first started fishing in the 1980s, baitcasting reels were mysterious and a little bit daunting. The old-timers told us tales of monstrous “bird’s nests” and “backlashes,” which they euphemized ...

• Editor's note: This article is from BASSMASTER Magazine. For additional features, visit BASS INSIDER. It's been 20 years since the fishing industry last saw a superfast-retrieve baitcast reel with 7 ...

We tested the $599 Shimano Antares 100 B for 10 weeks to see if Shimano’s flagship baitcasting reel truly earns its reputation as the best of 2025.

Anglers looking for an easy-to-use baitcasting fishing reel may be interested in the Svivlo Genesis ONE which has been specifically created to remove the complexity in baitcasting enabling anyone, ...

As we finish up the April issue of Outdoor Life, my mind can’t help but think back to October and our annual Tackle Test. Buras, Louisiana, and Cajun Fishing Adventures was once again the site for our ...

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 ...

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, upgrade ...