Should your fishing reel be on the right hand, or on the left side? Do you use your dominant hand to reel or to set the hook ...

Many little kids start out fishing with a closed-face, push-button reel before learning how to cast a spinning reel. They’re great for beginners, but by age 5, I had both of my kids using a ...

Want to learn how to cast a spinning reel? Read our how-to guide and we’ll teach you step-by-step so you can start catching fish.

Last week we talked about fishing rod tips, today we're going to talk about fishing reels. The first decision you need to make is: do you want to go with a baitcaster reel or a spinning reel? Each ...

Just like open water fishing, success on hard water requires using the right tools for the job. Dr. Jason Halfen No different than in open water, each trip on the ice is unique: we fish at different ...

Choosing the best fishing rod and reel combo doesn’t have to break the bank. For bass anglers who want to level up their bass fishing gear without paying premiu ...

When spooling any reel, you want the filler spool to mirror how the reel functions during the cast. Or, more simply, you want to put the line on a reel the same way it will come off the reel.