Many little kids start out fishing with a closed-face, push-button reel before learning how to cast a spinning reel. They’re great for beginners, but by age 5, I had both of my kids using a ...

But how do they choose between a baitcast vs. spinning reel for bass fishing? Baitcasting reels are compact, with a spool of line mounted perpendicular to the rod. The line comes off the spool ...

There are a bunch of options out there—from inline to spinning reels—from some of the most popular fishing brands, including Clam, Abu Garcia, and Shimano. As for which one is right for you?

To prevent twisted line, you’ll need to match this curl when you spool it onto your spinning reel. Once you have the line tied to your reel, start reeling. You want the line to come off the spool in ...