If you’ve ever fished more than casually, you understand the importance of a good tackle – especially rods designed for a specific type of fishing and customized for an individual. Every angler worth ...

Both men grew up on farms, one in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and the other in Tahlequah, Okla. Both were career men at major corporations, one breaking meat for Safeway and the other ...

This past summer, the editors asked me to conduct a rigorous, thorough test to find the best casting reels for bass fishing. I immediately jumped at the opportunity and started to plan. Similar to ...

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 ...

Fishing tackle can be as basic as a pole, a length of line, a weight and a baited hook. That’s seldom good enough, though. There’s something in human nature that never settles for the status quo and ...

Two veteran captains share the durable reels, rods, and apparel that can actually survive a season of corrosive spray.