, and frogs, that are better suited for a beefier baitcasting reel. The only problem is that baitcasters can be a little intimidating for beginners. While the best spinning reels are very user ...

The most important point to remember when using a bait casting reel is to thumb or brake the line spool when the lure starts to slow down or right before it enters the water. It's imperative for ...

Like most kids in the 1960s, I started my fishing career with spinning tackle. There were plenty of inexpensive spinning reels available back then that made learning to cast a quick and easy process ...

The past two weeks have certainly produced some crazy swings in the weather. On the last Friday in February, I was basking in sunshine and air temperatures in the high 70s on the banks of the Juniata ...

In the beginning, I had a classic Zebco 202 spin-cast combo, and it was good. At least, good enough for 5-year-old me. But I've owned many types of fishing rods since I was a freckle-faced boy who ...