Fishing Reels (Page 2)

The best new fishing reels will help you put more fish in the boat.

Latest in Fishing Reels

The author caught a wide range of species while testing the best inshore reels.

The Best Inshore Spinning Reels of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

The Diawa Fuego LT reel

The Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel Is on Sale at Bass Pro Shops

By Outdoor Life Staff

We tested the best spincast reels.

The Best Spincast Reels of 2026

By Travis Smola

Author fishing with the best saltwater fly reels.

The Best Saltwater Fly Reels

By Kevin Hughes

The best trout spinning reels help you fight these hard charging fish and present tiny lures.

The Best Trout Spinning Reels of 2026

By Kevin Hughes

The Best Baitcasting Reels for Beginners of 2026

The Best Baitcasting Reels for Beginners of 2026

By Pete Robbins

The author tested the best telescopic rods on his home lake.

The Best Telescopic Fishing Rods

By Pete Robbins

The author tested the best panfish reels for two decades

The 8 Best Ice Fishing Reels

By Cory Schmidt

The best saltwater spinning reels are durable and last a lifetime.

The Best Saltwater Spinning Reels, Tested

easy fishing gear

Easy Fishing Gear Hacks

We tested the Shimano Tranx 150HD.

Shimano Tranx 150HG Review: A Versatile and Durable Baitcaster

By Kevin Hughes

Fly fishing for beginners

Best Fly Fishing Combos for Beginners

Man catching fish on a fly fishing rod and reel combo

The Best Rod And Reel Combo to Make Fishing Easy

By Ryan Chelius

We tested the Revo Rocket.

Abu Garcia Revo Rocket Spinning Reel Review

By Pete Robbins

Penn Slammer IV DX with a grouper on the line

Penn Slammer IV DX Review: A Serious Gamefish Reel

By John Skinner

A silver tarpon on a sandy shore next to a teal fishing rod

Tsunami Evict 2000 Review: A Lot of Power in a Small Package

By John Skinner

A silver porgy fish on the dock of a boat

Daiwa BG Review: Good Luck Finding a Better Reel at This Price

By John Skinner

A man in a kayak wearing a red jacket holds a large fish

Daiwa Fuego LT Review

By Elias Vaisberg

Fisherman holding tarpon

Shimano Stradic FL Review

By Kevin Hughes

Curado DC fishing reel

Shimano Curado DC: Bye-bye Backlashes

By Scott Einsmann

A striper fish next to a black fishing rod attached to a orange and black Spinfisher spinning reel

Penn Spinfisher VI: A Serious Reel at a Reasonable Price

By John Skinner

Spinning Reel Review: The Ugly Stik Ugly Tuff Reel

By Alex Robinson

An angler's thumb on a baitcasting reel over a body of water

How to Cast a Baitcaster

By Pete Robbins

The author holding a large albacore next to the ocean

Penn Clash II Reel Review

By John Skinner

The author poses with a fish he caught.

Spinning Reel Review: Tsunami SaltX

By John Skinner

Shimano Spheros SW cobia

Shimano Spheros SW Review

Puppy drum caught with Shimano Nasci

Shimano Nasci: Saltwater Spinning Reel Review

angler holding up giant walleye.

How To Rig Your Ice Fishing Rods And Reels For Any Fish

By Dr. Jason Halfen

Coxe 12/0 Trolling Reel

12 Awesome, Old-School Reels That Changed How We Fish

Solving the Mystery of the Left-Handed Baitcasting Reel

Solving the Mystery of the Left-Handed Baitcasting Reel

By Gerry Bethge