Today's Fishing Q&A is about the difference between spinning reels and baitcasting reels, what are good baits for grass carp, and how to fish in areas where there is a lot of debris. Question 1: So I ...

Last week we talked about fishing rod tips, today we're going to talk about fishing reels. The first decision you need to ...

With spinning gear, the reel sits below the rod handle, attached by an extended handle that hangs it several inches down. A baitcasting reel, on the other hand, sits atop your rod and flush with the ...

Baitcaster combos offer anglers more value than they can get from buying a rod and reel separately. They also simplify the process of matching the right reel with a rod. If you’re in the market for ...

Okay, now that you’ve got that, let’s assume you have a new baitcasting reel all spooled up on a rod and you’re eager to try. You don’t want to read about all the nuances just yet.

A good combo should have a smooth reel and a well-balanced baitcasting rod, and should be easy to set up for beginners. Here are a few of the best baitcaster combos I recommend from first-hand ...

Only after we stopped and I reached for my prize baitcast rod and reel did we realize it was that outfit, taking flight. Oh, I loved that light-action combo, the G. Loomis seven-footer with the ...