Smallmouth bass were practically jumping in the boat during a canoe trip down the Elk River. All was right with the world, except my buddy's spinning reel was giving him fits. Now and then he'd cast ...

There's no shortage of reasons to keep a few spinning reels in the boat. Perhaps you haven't yet mastered a baitcasting reel or maybe the fishing conditions require you to downsize your bait selection ...

Spinning reels may have a reputation for being easier to use than baitcasters, but that doesn’t mean they are entirely foolproof. While they may be more intuitive to cast, they aren’t immune to ...