We are constantly getting excellent questions about how to use a bastcasting reel. So we put together this video to answer and give quick important, birdsnest-saving tips on using a baitcasting reel; ...

Take control of your fishing experience by mastering round baitcasting reels with this in-depth tutorial! Learn how to set ...

We started fishing with a spincast rig and we mastered the spinning reel, but we will encounter situations that demand a baitcasting rig. A baitcasting reel has an open face. The spool rotates ...

Learning how to use advanced tackle is a significant but overlooked barrier for introducing new, and especially young, anglers to fishing. For experienced anglers, operating a baitcasting reel and a ...

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 ...

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 ...

I would bet my best rod and reel that there are several Central New York anglers who have a new baitcasting reel they got for a Christmas or birthday gift and it sits on a shelve collecting dust for ...

If you want to enjoy your fishing to the fullest, you need a good rod and a quality freshwater reel. Sounds straightforward, but if you’re new to the sport you have at least four basic types to choose ...

A baitcasting reel may not be the first choice for beginners, but virtually every enthusiastic angler should own at least one. They are better than spinning reels at distance casting, and many can ...