Conventional reels for surf fishing use a star drive. The star drive disconnects from the spool allowing for a longer cast. Durability. ... PENN has a long history of building high-performance ...

Discover the best fishing reels for saltwater, according to our experts. We reviewed the spinning, baitcasting, and fly reels from Penn, Daiwa, Shimano, and more.

Saltwater and freshwater spinning reels are a breed apart. To survive the demands of offshore, inshore, and backwater fishing, a saltwater spinning reel has to be tough and powerful while maintaining ...

Top 20-pound-class reels Andrew Cox. Small, light conventional reels don’t normally impress anglers with their stature, but these 20-pound-class fishing reels are great for taming the blistering speed ...

The Kona Series 400 is a single-speed saltwater fishing reel that offers more power for the serious, competitive inshore angler. Weighing only 19.5 ounces, this reel can give you 26 pounds of max drag ...

We tested 21 fishing rods in waters near and far, and the tough, affordable Ugly Stik Carbon Inshore Spinning Rod emerged the best for most casual anglers.

Conventional fishing utilizes what is known as conventional fishing tackle -- spinning, baitcast, or spincast rods and reels. This is what the majority of Americans picture when they think of ...

We called on charter captains, professional anglers, and fishing experts to find the best saltwater reels By Jerry Audet , Travis Smola Jul 16, 2024 A surf fisherman at work.