A Buyer’s Guide to Baitcasting Reels If you’re looking into the purchase of a baitcasting fishing reels, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re looking for the basic information you’ll need to make an informed purchase, or just want to find a high quality reel to meet your needs you’ll be able to find […]
Top 5 Best Spincast Reels These lightweight reels are simple to use, and the main niche you’ll find for them is in fishing for panfish and other small varieties. They’re really not made for extended fights or catching monsters, but they’re great for the weekend warrior type. More experienced anglers might use one as part […]
The Waterworks Lamson Guru Fly Reel offer fantastic quality and durability, as well as coming in both clear and black colors for the angler who’s picky about the look of his reel. They’re high-quality for an entry level fly reel, and there’s a number of slight innovations to its design that end up being pretty big […]
The Redington Crosswater series is a great set of lightweight and bargain priced fly reels. They’re made of a light composite material and come in a variety of sizes that make them suitable for anything from trout and panfish up to bass. They’re not a wonder of engineering, but they’re definitely a solid choice for […]
The Okuma Helios Fly Reel makes for a fantastic choice for saltwater fishing. The Helios series comes in five sizes, and the smaller ones are great for freshwater use as well. They’re well engineered and come with a little bit of the technology that makes Okuma such a high-end name in the fishing world. Reliability These […]
Fishing Reel Background Information Okuma RTX Spinning reels are designed as a light weight freshwater and inshore spinning reel. The frame and rotor are constructed of their proprietary C-40X carbon graphite, which means this reel has a total weight of only 6.6 ounces (smallest in the series)! Okuma claims that this construction is 25% lighter […]
Ross brings in a splash when it comes to the world of fly fishing equipment, and some people swear by them. The real question here is if the bargain priced Ross Flyrise can compete well enough to be a worthy addition. It certainly is, despite the slightly cheaper construction it still boasts all of the […]
The Okuma SLV Diecast Aluminum fly reel is one of the best in the marketplace, especially considering the low cost. It makes a worthy addition to the brand and is sure to make a fantastic addition to any fly fisherman’s tackle. It comes in a wide variety of sizes, suitable for any pole from 2wt […]
Fishing Reel Background Information The Okuma Ceymar spinning reel is a lightweight reel for the enthusiast freshwater angler. With graphite composition frame and rotor, and an extensively skeletonized spool, the Okuma Ceymar is an excellent choice for just about any freshwater species you might target. You can have a reliable lightweight reel with eight bearings […]
Background Information The Okuma Calera Low Profile Baitcasting Reel reviewed herein has a gear ratio of 6.6:1, a line capacity of 130yd/12#, and has been in use for approximately eight months. It has seen heavy use for all sorts of bass fishing applications from finesse to power fishing and even some saltwater surf fishing. Lines […]