We’ve spent hundreds of hours over the past decade testing spinning rods (and reels) for casual anglers on reasonable budgets, and right now our favorite all-around rod for most people is the ...

Surf fishing is incredibly hard on all gear and tackle, but the best surf fishing reels are up for the challenge. The reason so many reels struggle in the surf is due to the corrosive and ...

In our experience, we’ve found that inexpensive hose reels have been riddled with so many frustrations—poor quality, iffy stability, small wheels—that they’re just not worth the hassle.

Of all the best Daiwa reels, the Exceler is a great option for a variety of fishing techniques. It is extremely smooth (one of the smoothest I’ve ever tested, at any price) while also remaining ...

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Tonight will start with largely clear skies, but through the night mist and fog will start to develop in places. Some clear spells remaining in between these, however. Thursday Tomorrow morning ...