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 ...

the right way? Because anything can fail during a fishing trip. Your hook might bend out during a fight. You might lose the handle screw in your reel, rendering it useless. The tip of your rod can ...

I recall many years ago a charter captain I knew in the Florida Keys (who I’ll just call Cappy since I don’t recall his real name) who would come in to the tackle shop where I worked and purchase a ...