The latest electric reels take the work out of fishing. Learn more about choosing one and how to use it to catch more fish.

There are plenty of great 2025 options when it comes to finding the right rod-and-reel setup for your fishing adventures.

Fishing in the cold at night on the Columbia River may not sound like a good idea, but this fisherman is so glad he didn’t ...

There’s no point in using a small float fishing reel for long casts on the feeder while, equally, fishing the pellet waggler ...

I am unashamedly nonchalant when it comes to selecting braided fishing lines. Every time I respool a reel with a braid, I ...

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned angler, South Florida has something to offer. An incredible place with incredible ...

Are the Dogwood or Magnolia trees in your state in bloom? That's a good sign that the bass are becoming active.

From Northern Florida to the Canadian Maritimes, American shad flood coastal rivers every spring. Here's how — and where — to catch them.

The lightweight design and advanced line management technology made ... At the end of my month-long fishing binge, each reel had been put through the wringer, and I found that each reel fell ...

Jason Rosenfeld and Luke Beard have caught plenty of fish, but one catch on Saturday is one they'll remember for a lifetime.

Use your thumb to push down the spool-release (or thumb bar) on your reel, keeping your thumb on the spool to keep it from spinning. You’ll want about a foot of line ... you put on the spool ...

Second grader Reese Perez caught a giant blue catfish near St. Louis in late March. The roughly 60-pound fish nearly ...