Of course, the appearance of a fishing reel won't help you catch more bass. However, the distinctive look of the Antares can't be ignored when unboxing the reel. It's flat out sexy. Shimano engineers ...

A group of fishermen who competed in Mobile Big Game Fishing Club’s annual Billfish Limited tournament earlier this month are believed to have broken a state record. Around 4 a.m. on the morning of ...

Shimano North America Fishing has debuted the Talica 40II A, the latest size in its flagship lever-drag conventional reel series. The all-new two-speed lever-drag Talica 40II A is set to debut at the ...

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Choosing the right fishing reels for saltwater is no easy task. Mostly because the market is flooded with a bevy of choices already. Things get even more complicated when newer anglers realize how ...

This winter, I set out to test some of the best Shimano reels available, from spinning reels to baitcasters. The test logistics included many moving parts like target species, reel size, and ...

SHIMANO’S Calcutta Conquest BFS (available in both right- and left-handed versions) represents the pinnacle of BFS baitcaster reels in terms of both performance and style. The Calcutta Conquest BFS ...

The comments on the Salt Water Sportsman Facebook page were contentious. George Witeley insists: “You can keep those baitcasters. I’ll take spinning all day.” Victor Tornado spits back: “Levelwind, ...

In 1981, Daiwa introduced its innovative Magforce reel, a fishing tool that promised to eliminate backlash. But how does it hold up against modern reels like the Shimano Curado DC? / Kurt Mazurek In ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Owen James Burke After new testing, our new runner-up pick is the Penn Battle ...