Penn Jigmaster Review: A Quick Spool Changeout
A Jack hunter’s favorite for decades, the interchangeability of the Jigmaster 500 remains relevant to this day. Anglers must adapt when lines go untouched near paddies with scattering fish. When …
Category: Reel Reviews
SEiGLER LG Reel Review – Large Game & Narrow Spool Conventional
Perhaps you remember the old Release model reels or maybe you know the Truth label. Newcomers to these names call them SEiGLER Reels but the facts don’t change. If you’re …
Fin-Nor Lethal Review: Lever & Star Drag Conventional Reels
In at least one way, anglers are just like most other people. We like saving our cash wherever we possibly can. Spending less on fishing gear, however, can be a …
Fin-Nor Marquesa Review: Single & Two Speed Lever Drag Reels
Noble in her title, she stands among the high heritage reels that frequent sportfishing vessels. The Fin-Nor Marquesa collection is both striking in appearance and effective on deck. With models …
Accurate Tern Review: Two Star Drags On One Powerful Reel
Crashing birds and furious boils stand out against an otherwise lifeless ocean surface. So too do Accurate Tern star drag reels in a shop full of conventional prospects. Accurate features …
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 …
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 …