Spinning gear used to be frowned upon by many “serious” bass anglers, but better drag systems and better lines — combined with increasingly skittish fish — mean that it’s become a default choice in ...

Spinning reels are more popular than ever. Once considered beginner tackle, they've gained pro-angler attention for finesse ...

We just completed the most comprehensive side-by-side testing of spinning reels ever conducted. Over the last month, I tested 22 spinning reels on various fisheries to determine which ones currently ...

Of all the best Daiwa reels, the Exceler is a great option for a variety of fishing techniques. It is extremely smooth (one of the smoothest I’ve ever tested, at any price) while also remaining rugged ...

Team members, Mark Sawyer, James Furness and Aidan Bordiuk have been testing a variety of spinning reels from chucking big lures for pike, dropshotting for perch to working topwater lures for bass, ...

When it comes to investing in the best spinning reels, anglers don't need to break the bank or dive deep into research. Nowadays, there's are dozens of affordable, well-made reels out there that make ...