Gear

When it comes to catfishing, everyone has an opinion. Die-hard catfishers will often balk at the idea of using a spinning reel for catching cats. However, technology has created a huge boom in the fishing industry. Although spin reels have been around for years, they have changed significantly since they were first introduced. Modern spin

Baitcaster fans will always comment on whether a baitcaster is ‘palmable’. To the uninitiated, palmable means that the reel sits comfortably in the palm of your hand. While the great majority of low-profile baitcasters are palmable, the 5 baitcasters featured below are so compact they could get lost in the palm of your hand. If

Flipping and pitching are effective techniques for fishing any water-based structure. An angler skilled at both methods has a distinct advantage since bass are ambush hunters. They lie in wait, protected by reeds, trees, rocks, gnarly banks, etc Flipping and pitching are all about accuracy. The techniques are for close-quarters fishing/ The key to refining

When it comes to the evolution of reels, it is hard to look past the baitrunner. The first one of these was introduced by Shimano in the late 1980s. That product, the Aero Baitrunner, pioneered free spool functionality and is still an iconic piece of equipment today. That being said, there have been improvements and

If you’re looking for the best walleye reels to help you upgrade your game, you’ve come to the right place. Different kinds of fish require different kinds of tackle. While you might be able to get by with using a basic reel for salmon or walleye, you’re going to be much more successful if you

If I had a dollar for every time I was asked this question or argued about this topic, I’d have a much bigger boat. I still field the question regularly, and I’m still regularly surprised at the level of brand loyalty I find out on the water. To be completely honest, I’m not particularly brand

Some may remember the first Penn Spinfisher that was introduced in 1961. 60 years on and the Spinfisher brand remains, and we’re now casting the Spinfisher VI at the same fish we were targeting all those years ago. The Spinfisher has come a heck of a long way since then and enjoys a very solid