Shimano Flat Fall Jig – A Butterfly Effect Tuna Can’t Resist
Surface iron and poppers sit on unused setups as they fill up rod holders on offshore trips. You never know when those long sought after gamefish might pop their heads …
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Penn Senator Reel Review – Smooth Reeling Since 1936
The Penn Senator conventional fishing reel is an American standard. They adorn the walls of countless anglers as they sit attached to rods displayed on rod racks. Many offshore fishing …
Penn US Senator Reel Review: Live Spindle & Free Floating Spool
The release of the first Penn Senator reel back in 1936 would help write the Penn name into history. These days technology produces a much different reel than those Penn …
Shimano Charter Special Review: Lightweight Lever Drag Reels
Anglers looking for line control in a saltwater conventional reel often make a permanent stop when they discover the Shimano Charter Special. A near match to the Shimano TLD, one …
Shimano Tekota Reels Review – Fresh Or Saltwater Trolling
Trolling the vast ocean waters or the open miles of large freshwater lakes requires a sturdy reel. Shimano Tekota reels specialize in these exact fishing situations. Features such as a …
Okuma SCT Boat Rods Review – Two Technologies, One Strong Blank
When anglers put Okuma SCT Boat Rods to the test, the results are technology two, fish zero. Or maybe it’s better to say fish aplenty! Rod design begins with a …
Salty Crew Offshore Apparel: T-Shirts, Hoodies, Caps, & So Much More
An angler steps across the gate and onto the deck of his soon-to-depart sportfishing boat. As the deck-hands make their final preparations and are helping passengers board, one notices the angler’s …
Penn Ally Rods Review – Boat Casting & Spinning Models
Penn Ally Rods feature the same basic design as the higher end Tuna Stick with tubular glass blanks and solid tips. Offering rod options with roller guides and bent-butt sections, they …
Penn International Rods Review – Bent & Slick Butt VI Series
Anglers dead set on covering ocean miles in search of powerful gamefish need serious trolling rods. And when it comes to offshore trolling rigs, Penn International Rods offer some serious …
Shimano Tyrnos II Review- Fast Gearing On Two Speed Reels!!
Low gear on a two-speed reel gives anglers an incredible advantage when it’s time to grind out heavy gamefish. The problem more often than not is finding a two-speed reel …