Fishing Reel Reviews - Shimano, Daiwa, Quantum, Zebco, Okuma, Pflueger, Abu Garcia, Pinnacle, Alvey

	A Masterpiece - Shimano's Metanium MGL 150B Baitcaster The Metanium reels have always focused on a balance of both performance and weight, and for 2020 the reel has been redesigned with a never before seen Magnesium CoreSolid body.
	Getting to Know Daiwa's Luvias LT Spinning Reel Lately, JDM Spinning reels for me are like Sith lords. They always come in twos, no less, no more. Usually it's Exist and Stella, but in 2020, I'm getting to know two others. On the Shimano side, I've been getting acquainted with Twin Power. To match, new to my arsenal on the Daiwa side, and the subject of today's review is Luvias, the 2020 Luvias FC LT2500S-XH to be exact.
	Cast Control Unlike Any Other: 13 Fishing Launches the Innovative Z SLIDE Baitcaster 13 Fishing is doing what the company is known for, pushing the boundaries of what anglers normally expect from their tackle, and in this case baitcasters. The innovative new Concept Z SLD challenges what anglers can expect from low-profile cast control systems with an innovative on-the-fly magnetic slider that is integrated right next to the spool itself.
	The New Benchmark for a Workhorse Spinning Reel : Shimano's Stradic FL Similar to Chronarch over on the casting reel side of things, Shimano likes to experiment with different materials when building Stradic. The Stradic Ci4+ is one of Zander's favorite reels, but for some reason the carbon composite spinning reel bodies don't appeal to me. The Stradic FL features a HAGANE Body...
	Complete with a Prize Inside the Cereal Box : Abu Garcia's REVO EXD Abu Garcia's Revo EXD looks like just about every other Revo, Gen 4 reel, except it's not. It is built with an X-Craftic alloy frame and C6 carbon side plates, features carbon fiber pattern accents around the gear case, has a nice, long ninety millimeter, swept carbon handle, and purple highlights at the dragstar, cast control knob, knob caps, handle nut retainer, and spool. And yes, it comes with two spools...
	More Bang for the Buck : The Shimano SLX DC Baitcaster Series Shimano continues to make their digital cast control (DC) technology available in more affordable reels, and for the first time has equipped their SLX series with the same I-DC4 cast control system first introduced in the Curado DC two years ago. The SLX DC Series marks the first time that a DC equipped reel has been available to US anglers under the 200 mark.
	Ready for Battle: Abu Garcia Introduces New ZATA Series at the Classic The Bassmaster Classic continues to be a hot venue for manufacturers to introduce new products early in the season and this week Abu Garcia launched a number of new products including the ZATA Series of reels and rods which leverage proven platforms and bold new military-green styling.
	The Best Tatula Yet? The Tatula SV TW103 Baitcaster is a Worthy Baitfinesse Option Daiwa’s Tatula Series of products continues to be a top selling series for the company and this weekend at the Classic the company is introducing yet another version, the Tatula SV TW 103, their lightest Tatula to date. We have been fishing a mass production reel for a few months and it is time to take a closer look at this new lighter, and more refined, baitcaster.
	Hybrid Powerhouses - 13 Fishing's Limited BOSS Series Baitcasters 13 Fishing is known for introducing products that stand out from the competition in terms of technologies and designs, and is definitely not one to shy away from bold styling. Last ICAST the company introduced a limited run of premium baitcasters, the BOSS series, which make use of a combination of bearing types with more robust brass gearing.
	Anything but Ordinary – Okuma’s Limited Edition Chroma Spinning Reel The Okuma Chroma is the most visually stunning spinning reel that Okuma has created to date, and was inspired by contemporary art and tuned to provide a unique extremely limited edition product for anglers.
	Casting Wind Sprints with Big Baits : Abu Garcia's Beast Rocket There's no question we are in the midst of a speed war with manufacturers raising the rate of retrieve in low profile casting reels each passing year. Seven point something used to be considered incredibly fast but is now the new five point something as we see several reels cresting ten to one ratios hitting store shelves...
	Abu Garcia Puts It All Together in the REVO 4 Premier As with previous generations, the gen 4 size and shape of the Premier is the same as that of its siblings. The differences are in finish. The Premier features a glossy, semi-metallic black finish with gold highlights and comes with a very attractive, swept carbon handle capped off with contoured EVA foam knobs.
	Lew's Takes It To The Next Level : Pro-Ti SLP Baitcaster Encouraged through my experience with Lew's best selling, $99.99 Speed Spool LFS, I felt it was about time we took a look at the brand's flagship model. Featuring an aluminum frame and sideplates, the Lew's Pro-Ti SLP is touted as the best reel Lew's has made to date. Does it stand up to the hyperbole? Let's find out.
	Quantum's Colorful Accurist S3 Spinning Reel Not only is recreational fishing a great way to get outdoors and spend some time in fresh air, away from our connected lives, but ultimately it's fun. Shouldn't our tackle reflect that? Many manufacturers are catching up with that mindset and offering little tweaks and cosmetic enhancements to their products. Quantum's new Accurist S3 spinning reels are one such product.
	Mike Iaconelli's Signature Spinning Reel from Abu Garcia By now, you're probably aware of Abu Garcia's refreshed suite of Mike Iaconnelli signature rods and reels that are easily identifiable with their unique paint finishes and purple highlights. Today, we're here to tell you about a product to complete Abu Garcia's IKE lineup - the Revo4 IKE spinning reel.
	Leaner, Meaner, and a whole lot Greener. Meet the 13 Fishing Inception Sport Z Baitcaster Designed to offer anglers the best of both worlds, the Inception SZ draw upon features and technology from the rest of the 13 Fishing portfolio in an effort to deliver a more feature rich, and long-lasting reel, all at the aggressive $150 dollar price point.



	Abu Garcia's Revo4 Beast is a Beauty Abu Garcia has done an excellent job with their generation 4 refresh of their popular Revo low profile casting reel lineup. We've fished just about every model with reviews either published or pending publication. Today, we take a look at the model tailored for throwing big baits. Here's a look at Abu Garcia's Revo4 Beast.
	Do You Believe in Magic? Our $99 Low Profile Casting Reel Round Up When it comes to rods and reels, there's something magical about that $99 price point. We hear it referenced countless times from multiple manufacturers each year at ICAST. Once considered the threshold for higher end tackle, now it's break-point for value driven rods and reels. At ICAST 2018, there were a couple of reel manufacturers refreshing or introducing a new low profile baitcaster in this category.
	Lew's Goes Mg with their Hyper Mag SLP Introduced during ICAST 2017 as Lew's new top end reel, the Hyper Mag SLP casting reel had barely any time to shine when just one short year later the company introduced the Pro-Ti SLP as their new flagship. What did the Hyper Mag SLP do or not do to deserve such an abrupt demotion? We decided to take one out for a spin to find out.
	Abu Garcia Begins the Countdown to Liftoff with the 10.1:1 Revo4 Rocket The race for highest speed, low profile baitcasting reel has accelerated since ratios crested 6.6:1. For a year or two, we had incremental increases above 7.1:1, then after engineering allowed manufacturers to crest 8.0:1, the count up has accelerated another notch. Today, we're here to discuss the very first 10.1:1 low profile baitcasting reel on the market.
	One for the Enthusiasts: The Shimano Antares A70 Baitcaster with MGIII Every lineup needs a flagship, and in Shimano’s low profile baitcasters series the one reel to rule them all is the Antares A70, the smallest and most advanced non-DC equipped Antares the company has introduced. Designed to usher in a new benchmark in refinement and casting performance, with the implementation of the new MGII spool design, this reel might just be the company’s most sophisticated yet.
	Is ICAST's Best Freshwater Reel of 2016 Still Relevant? It has been a few years since Lew's introduced their Custom Pro SLP casting reel and took home ICAST honors for Best Freshwater Reel back in 2016. Lew's has since introduced two reels above this former flagship. In a category where a three year old product could mean it's over the hill, does the Custom Pro SLP still hold up today? Let's find out.
	Okuma Gets Stealthy with the Cerros Baitcaster This past year at ICAST was relatively quiet for Okuma, but while surveying their low profile casting reels, I spotted a reel of which I was not familiar. It's an understated little gloss black number that felt good in hand and surprised me a little bit with the price tag of only $104.99, so after the show, I ordered one for a closer look.
	Abu Garcia Makes a Case for (MG)Xtreme Value and Performance What if you want to feed your enthusiast soul with something better than "budget" but want to stay away from "extravagant"? The answer there lies in the dollar amount you consider the happy median. If you have a good amount of flexibility in that definition, Abu Garcia has a new flagship spinning reel that could very well feed your hunger. Let's take a closer look at the MGXtreme spinning reel by Abu Garcia
	Best Value Is An Accurist Statement from Quantum Back in 2017, Quantum debuted their new, from the ground up casting reel design for their renewed Smoke and PT Tour casting and spinning reels. These, new "S3" engineered reels were to usher in a new era for Quantum. Fast forward a year later to ICAST 2018, and the manufacturer has infused this approach into the lineup that's going to really get all the attention.
	A Closer Look at Lew's Best Seller, the Speed Spool LFS Lew's re-emerged as a reel company to be reckoned with roughly around the time the first generation Abu Garcia Revos debuted. Admittedly, we don't cover enough Lew's product here at TackleTour, and hopefully that will change from this point forward. Today, we take a look at arguably, they're best selling reel, the $99.99 Speed Spool LFS
	Shimano SLX Baitcasters Deliver the Features that Anglers Need, at a Price they Demand Shimano’s latest foray into the hotly contested $99 dollar price point, the SLX, looks to be a real contender by returning to an aluminum based frame with a more compact profile, upping the ante in both refinement and performance.
	Now Back to a More Traditional Package : Abu Garcia's Gen 4 Revo S With the introduction of their new entry level Revo model, the X, Abu Garcia must have realized sales of their former entry level Revo, the S, were bound to slow down. But just what are the differences between the S and the X and is the S still a good value at $30 more than the X? Let's take a closer look.
	A First Look at the Upcoming 13 Fishing Inception Sport Z Baitcaster 13 Fishing has never been afraid of bold designs and styling when it comes to their tackle offerings. The company is preparing to introduce a new Inception Series reel at the upcoming Bassmaster Classic, and it will be the first reel in the mainstream series to make use of the company’s Concept Zero Bearings (CZB)
	The Dependable Abu Garcia Revo4 S Spinning Reel As we've been uncovering all year, Abu Garcia's gen four revamp of their freshwater reel lineup extends from the newly introduced Revo X through their flagship Premier. However, casting reels weren't the only product to receive a refresh. Abu's extensive lineup of spinning reels received a corresponding renewal.
	A Signature Whine: Shimano’s Curado 150 DC Feels Both New and Familiar at the Same Time A Shimano DC reel for only $249 dollars? I’m not sure I ever thought that we would see the day that this feature would finally become mainstream, let alone be introduced in a Curado Series reel. Yet here we are, and the Curado Series enters a new chapter, serving as the launch platform for Shimano’s new and easier to operate I-DC4 system.
	Let's Talk About SX, Revo4 SX There's a magical price point in bass fishing circles where value meets high end. At TackleTour, we refer to this as the shadeline. Like a shadeline, this price point can move, and is different depending on the product (body of water), sun angle (state of the economy), and depth you are fishing (your own personal budget), but with low profile baitcasters, this line is typically from $150 - $175.
	A REVO Four, Two Worlds - the Inshore Freshwater lakes and waterways are not the only destinations for anglers seeking to wet a line. Inshore and brackish water species are just as fun to catch, but these environments are much more harsh on our equipment. Manufacturers have responded with increasing amounts of tackle built specifically for these situations.
	Time to Spool Them Up and String Them Out... Which Reel Is Best (part two)? When we left our four contestants at the conclusion of part one, they were a disassembled collection of gears, drag washers, sideplates, frames, and handles. Shortly after completing the previous installment, our three additional St. Croix Legend Elite EC70MFs arrived, so we reassembled the contestants with earnest and began the strategy of our continued tests. Time to spool them up and string them out.
	4 Techs, 3 Countries of Origin, 2 Price Points, One Goal... Which Reel Is Best? - 2018 Low Profile Baitcaster Shootout (part one) Low profile baitcasting reels are the weapon of choice amongst serious bass anglers. With close to a dozen manufacturers, there are so many reels to choose from that it's often difficult to make heads or tails out of one product as compared to the next.
	Breaking Free of Middle Child Syndrome, Abu Garcia's Revo4 STX I've fished all the reels from the X through the Premier, but the one reel I was most excited to sample, once I discovered its improvement, is the subject of today's review. Introducing Abu Garcia's 4th Generation Revo STX.
	SOLID! - The Shimano Bantam MGL Baitcaster It has become increasingly difficult to differentiate, and in many respects while baitcasters continue to push the refinement envelope the basic formula for these low profile reels remains vastly unchanged. The new Bantam is something new, something quite unlike anything else in the Shimano lineup, and bridges the gap between low profile baitcasters and aluminum round reels.
	Higher End Affordability, Pflueger's Patriarch XT Spinning Reel Of all the freshwater reel manufacturers out there, one that often gets overlooked is Pflueger and it's difficult to ascertain why. Afterall, if there is one reel manufacturer that consistently delivers solid performance at a reasonable price, it is Pflueger.
	Shimano Curado 150 DC – Bringing Digital Cast Control to the Masses Shimano’s Digitally Controlled (DC) braking system is not new, it is a proven technology that has been reserved for the company’s highest end, mostly JDM, reel offerings. That is until next week when Shimano will officially launch the Curado 150 DC, the first mainstream baitcaster in the U.S. to make use of this externally adjustable microprocessor controlled technology.

Product Reviewed	Date Posted
Number Four REVO Winch by Abu Garcia	6/11/18
Slowing Things Down with Abu Garcia's Revo 4 Winch Spinning Reel	5/12/18
Making a Case for the Rotation : Quantum's Smoke S3 Inshore Spinning Reel	4/25/18
Forget the 4, this Revo Generation is about the X	4/16/18
A New Benchmark in Rigidity? A Look inside the Shimano Bantam MGL Baitcaster	4/5/18
Living up to the Hype? The Zero Ball Bearing Concept Z from 13 Fishing	2/15/18
Built for Big Baits, the Beast that is the Daiwa Lexa Type-WN 400H	2/19/18
Solid, Smooth, Refined, Quantum's New Smoke S3 Spinning Reel	2/15/18
First Tests and a Look Inside the 13 Fishing Concept Z - Zero Ball Bearing Baitcaster	1/4/18
Shimano’s Curado K Baitcaster : More than Black and White	1/1/18
Headed in the Right Direction, Quantum's PT Tour S3 Casting Reel	12/3/17
Quantum's Surprising New Smoke Series Three (S3)	11/19/17
Daiwa’s SV TW Baitcaster – A Winning Combination	9/20/17
This ONE Baitcaster Delivers Great Value: The 13 Fishing Origin	8/27/17
First Look Inside the New Shimano Curado K Series Baitcasters	7/7/17
Making a Power Play, the Shimano Tranx Baitcaster	6/15/17
Re-Sculpting Daiwa's Style with Ease in Aluminum : The Steez A TW 1016	5/31/17
Still on Fire? Daiwa’s New Fuego Baitcaster	5/17/17
Worth a Spin - The Abumatic 170	4/27/17
First Look Inside the New, all ALUMINUM Daiwa Steez A TW 1016 Baitcasting Reel	4/2/17
First Look Inside the Tank that is the New Shimano Tranx 300 Baitcaster	3/30/17
13 Fishing's Aggressively Priced One 3 Origin Reels	3/29/17
[kroe-nark] : Casting Reel ... 1. must have	3/6/17
It’s all about the Journey – The Shimano Stella FI Spinning Reel	2/1/17
America's Best Selling Reel?	1/15/17
Cranking It Up with Abu Garcia's Orra Winch	11/11/16
The Dependable Abu Garcia Revo4 S Spinning Reel	11/11/16
Shimano’s Sleek Curado 70 Baitcaster - Smaller, Faster, and Better	10/13/16
Delivering Performance Over Features : Abu Garcia's Silver MAX	9/19/16
Penn Prepares to Roll out a Brand New Slammer Spinning Reel	7/4/16
Unleashing Abu Garcia's Original REVO Beast	6/23/16
Going Old School with Abu's Ambassadeur C3 4600/01	5/30/16
A Workhorse Reel at a Budget Price : Abu's Orra SX	3/31/16
Pflueger Delivers Supreme Value in the Mg Based SP35X	3/27/16
Abu Garcia's Unicorn : The REVO Toro Beast!!	3/20/16
Quantum Breaks the 8.0 Barrier with Speed Freak	3/9/16
A First Look Inside Shimano’s New Curado Compact High Speed Reels	3/6/16
Big Features in a Budget Package : Daiwa Revros 2500H	2/17/16
Dream Fishing Tackle's Aftermarket Air Spools	2/15/16
Carrot Stix Switches Gears with the New Spectra 2-Speed Spinning Reels	2/10/16
Shimano Stradic FK – A Solid Design	1/24/16
Accurate Introduces Hot New Boss “Valiant” 300 Conventional Reel	11/5/15
Okuma Aims high with the Helios Air Baitcaster	9/21/15
New Tackle Warehouse Exclusives from Daiwa!	8/24/15
Peak Performance on a Budget? Pinnacle's Producer XT 30 Spinning Reel	6/21/15
13 Fishing’s Trick Shop is Open for Customization	6/18/15
The Budget Friendly Daiwa Exceler Spinning Reel	6/15/15
Shimano Unveils New Citica I Series Low Profile Reels for Mainstream Anglers	6/6/15
Product Refresh : Pfleuger's Patriarch Baitcasting Reel	5/25/15
The Next TWS Variant : Daiwa's Tatula HD	5/13/15
How Low Can Daiwa Go? The Refreshed AIRD Baitcaster	3/29/15
Product Insight : Zillion TWS a.k.a. Tatula Z?	3/14/15
The Surprising Daiwa Ballistic EX Spinning Reel	2/24/15
TT Shootout : Zillion TWS vs Chronarch CI4+	2/15/15
Daiwa Re-Images Their Stalwart : Zillion TWS	2/9/15
Shimano Continues Their Roll : Chronarch CI4+	2/14/15
Energy to Burn: Quantum Energy E100 SPTA	12/13/14
Finesse at the Entry Level: Abu Garcia's Revo S20 Spinning Reel	11/19/14
A Proven Concept, the 13 Fishing "C" Series Low Profile Baitcaster	11/16/14
Finesse at the Entry Level: Abu Garcia's Revo S20 Spinning Reel	10/13/14
Quantum's First Magnesium Framed Reel, the Tour Mg!	9/28/14
The Baitcaster Shimano needed to get right, the Curado I Series	6/27/14
Does Quantum's Tour KVD Have the Power to Win Us Over?	6/22/14
Performance at a professional Level? Bass Pro Shops' Pro Qualifier Casting Reel	6/8/14
A Classic is Re-Made : Abu Garcia's Morrum ZX 3600/01	5/13/14
A Shining Star Amidst a Milkyway of Reels: The Antares by Shimano	5/26/14
Abu Garcia Raises the Speed Bar with their Rocket!	5/8/14
Okuma's Big Bait Slayer, the Komodo	4/16/14
Daiwa’s Steez EX 100XS offers a Deadly Combination of Both Speed and Precision	3/29/14
What a Concept! 13 Fishing's Concept-A Reel is a Bulldog	3/23/14
Okuma Delivers Solid Performance With Their Citrix Suite of Reels	3/12/14
A Step Forward, An Inside Look at the New Shimano Curado I	3/2/14
No Secret, Shimano’s Curado I Reels Look like the Real Deal	2/21/14
See Things in Black and White with the Generation 3 Abu Garcia Revo S	2/2/14
13 Fishing Gears up to Launch New Proprietary Low Profile Baitcasting Reels	12/18/13
Daiwa Tatula Type R - Worth the Upgrade?	12/8/13
Compact and Strong: The Lew's Super Duty SD1H Baitcaster	12/4/13
Take 3 : Abu Garcia's Revo Winch	11/6/13
The Shimano Flagship Anatares and Metanium Baitcasters now Available Stateside	10/21/13
Does Daiwa's Exceler Excel or Repel?	10/20/13
Abu Garcia's Workhorse - the Gen 3 Revo SX	10/16/13
Budget-Minded Performance with the new Mitchell 300 Pro	10/2/13
Redefining a Classic, the Lew’s BB1 Baitcaster	9/4/13
Daiwa's New Workhorse Has Thoroughbred Tendencies : Tatula	7/5/13
3 Generations, 2 Brake Systems, 1 Solid Reel : Abu Garcia's Revo STX	6/16/13
Pushing the Envelope, the Daiwa Steez EX Spinning Reel	5/30/13
Finally, Affordable Versatility from Daiwa - The Lexa 100	4/21/13
Abu Targets Enthusiasts With Their New MGXtreme!	2/24/13
The REVOlution Continues, Abu Garcia’s New Gen 3 Premier Baitcaster	12/17/12
A Question of Access in Shimano's New Calcutta	11/4/12
Does the Quantum's EXO Concept Translate to Spinning?	9/12/12
Spotlight on the Middle Child, the Shimano Citica G Baitcaster	9/7/12
Ardent's Tour Reel Series Offers an "Edge" for Anglers	8/19/12
A Magnetic Personality, the new “EX”treme Steez Spinning Reel	6/29/12
Shimano Employs Graphite in the Redesigned Saros Spinning Reel	6/24/12
Shimano Breaks the Mold with the Upcoming Calcutta D	4/16/14
The Re-REVOlution Begins, First Look at the 2013 Revo Casting Reels	6/12/12
TT Exclusive: Okuma Unveils Upcoming Helios Spinning Reel at El Salto	6/3/12
Not Built to Suffer Fools Gladly : Daiwa's Z200/Z2020 Platform	5/28/12
The Bear brings the Heat, Okuma's Helios Baitcaster	5/20/11
Getting in the Groove with Daiwa's T3 Ballistic	5/16/12
WTF?!? ... Shimano Sustain with an Edge	3/25/12
Five Seconds and More with Quantum's EXO PT	3/6/12
Is the Revo MGX the New Lightweight King?	2/18/12
Living up to the legacy? Shimano’s Curado G	2/12/12
A Push for True Market Alternatives : The Shift Baitcasting Reel	12/8/11
Coming full Circle over a Decade, the Stradic is Back	10/18/11
Lock and Load with the Daiwa T3 T-Wing System	9/27/11
The Shimano Caenan, a Mainstream Contender	9/7/11
TT EXCLUSIVE!! : Daiwa's PX/PXL Type R is Here!	7/7/11
Shimano Stella!!!! ... Wait Again? WT-FE?	5/29/11
The Speed Spool returns – Lew’s Tournament Pro baitcaster	5/1/11
Daiwa’s Zillion Type-R, Rev up to High Speed	4/17/11
Daddy’s Lean and Mean, the Magnesium Pflueger Patriarch Spinning Reel	3/25/11
Not just “Smoke” and Mirrors, possibly the best Quantum Baitcaster yet?	3/9/11
Making Victory affordable, Skeet Reese’s signature W&M baitcaster	2/20/11
The Fast Crowd, High Speed with the Daiwa Aggrest Hyper Speed Baitcaster	1/30/11
Judgment Day for the Lethal Calais 200ASV Baitcaster	9/16/09
Catching the Wave(Spin) One More Time	10/24/10
Still on Fire? Daiwa's new Fuego-A Spinning Reel	10/20/10
Will you Twitch or Slide? Pinnacle’s Vision Slyder Baitcaster	9/19/10
A Preview of Pinnacle's upcoming Tournament Class Reels	7/5/10
Abu Garcia Introduces the Revo Premier Spinning Reel With NanoShield Technology	6/27/10
Pflueger goes premium with new Magnesium Patriarch and Supreme XT Spinning Reels	6/15/10
A first look at the new Zillion Type R - Separating Fact from Fiction	5/21/10
The Stradic FI spinning reel series for the complete range of applications	5/7/10
The little reels that could, Accurate Boss Magnum E-Series 197 & 270	4/18/10
Not just for Saltwater, the Daiwa Zillion Coastal	4/09/10
Okuma introduces their own Green Baitcaster and it is a good one, meet the Serrano	3/13/10
Low Speed Cranking Reel Shootout : And the Winner Is...	2/10/10
Relevant once again, the new Shimano Stradic CI4	12/06/09
2009 High Speed Reel Shootout : And the Winner Is...	10/11/09
Low speed Cranking Reel Shootout Part 4: Energy PT for Power Cranking	10/4/09
Round Reel Toughness, Power, and Capacity in the Low Profile Abu Garcia Revo Toro	9/13/09
Low Speed Reel Shootout: Daiwa gets Crazy with the Zillion Cranker	8/30/09
2009 Highspeed Reel Shootout : Shimano Reinvents the Chronarch!	8/23/09
Low Speed Cranking Reel Shootout Part 2: Abu Garcia Revo Winch is all about Muscle	8/17/09
PRODUCTTPREVIEW: Shimano debuts Talica II compact leverdrag reel for fly-lining live baits	7/6/09
Pre-ICAST Sneak Peek at Penn's New Premium Rugged Saltwater Spinning Reels	6/24/09
A pre-ICAST Preview of Daiwa's new TD Zillion Coastal reel and updated Saltist lineup	6/23/09
Hot New Reels, Sizes, and PT Technologies from Quantum in 2010	6/21/09
2009 Highspeed Reel Shootout : Daiwa's 50th Anniversary Hyperspeed Zillion	6/10/09
2009 Highspeed Reel Shootout Part 2: Abu Garcia Revo SX	5/30/09
2009 Highspeed Reel Shootout : Quantum Tour Edition PT VI	5/17/09
Low Speed Cranking Reel Shootout Part 1: The Lean Green Cranking Machine, meet Shimano’s Curado E5	5/11/09
Obsessed with Weight, the new lighter generation of baitcasters	3/18/09
Daiwa’s Pluton can be described with one word…. Solid	1/15/09
Shimano blends Power with Weight Reduction with the Sophisticated new Chronarch D	12/17/08
Shimano's new Citica 200E - Completely Redefined	10/07/08
Does the Patriarch have the guts to reign at the top of Pflueger reels?	10/6/08
World's first look inside the Team Daiwa Pluton	9/17/08
Detailed photos and information on the 2009 Abu Garcia Revo baitcast and spinning reels	7/02/08
First look at the newly redesigned lightweight Quantum top-end baitcast reels	6/25/08
The introduction of a meaner greener Curado, and an enhanced Citica	6/19/08
The Ultra Lightweight Steez series gets a Speed Bump!	6/10/08
A Peek at Daiwa's Hyper Speed Zillion, soon to be the world's fastest compact baitcaster	6/09/08
An In-Depth Look at a Reel Made Entirely in the USA: The Ardent XS1000	5/27/08
Spy photos of a possible new Shimano “Green” Reel	5/02/08
The Daiwa Steez is light in Weight but not in Sophistication	4/27/08
Pflueger’s “Supreme” Baitcast Offering	4/17/08
Performance meets great value with the Quantum Incyte	3/26/08
A look inside the design of the Quantum Aruba PTs	3/1/08
Don't Judge This Reel By Its Quirky Spool: The WaveSpin Reel	1/22/08
The ultimate saltwater low profile baitcast reel, the Abu Garcia Revo Inshore	11/25/07
The Team Daiwa Advantage HSTA, A "Supertuned" Remix	11/14/07
Sweet to the “Core,” Shimano’s new premium magnesium baitcaster	9/13/06
Shoot for the moon, the well machined Daiwa Luna	10/25/07
Pinnacle launches new baitcasters at ICAST for the 2008 season	8/29/07
Daiwa's 2008 reel lineup brings forth the Megaforce and a new supertuned Advantage	6/17/07
Abu Garcia prepares to introduce new additions to their low profile reels lineup	5/30/09
Fighting Smallies with Fire, Daiwa Fuego style	5/28/07
Go Light, Stay Tough, the Shimano Stradic MgFA	4/23/07
Pinnacle is not just about OEM, and launches their new "branded" baitcasting lineup	3/14/08
Daiwa's New Workhorse, the TD Zillion: US and Japanese models compared	12/17/08
Low Profile Design, Round Reel Muscle, the Shimano Curado 300DSV	1/29/07
Penn gets Innovative with the new "Torque"	1/07/06
Cabelas turns to a trusted manufacturer partner for their 2007 flagship reels	1/03/06
Sustain-able performance over the long haul?	1/01/07
BassPro releases a slew of new and revamped reels for 2007	12/29/06
Van Staal: The NO LIMITATION spinning reel now with a new bail system and enhancements	11/6/06
Daiwa expands their brightly colored lineup with the new Tierra spinning reel	10/29/06
Watch out! Make room for the new Abu Garcia Revo STX low profile baitcast reel	9/21/06
The world's first digital low profile baitcaster, the Shimano Calais 4x8 DC	9/13/06
The best Okuma spinning reel yet, the technologically advanced VSystem	7/17/06
Inside the new Shimano Calais DC	8/9/06
TackleTour's exclusive Fin-Nor and Quantum '07 ICAST Preview	7/2/06
Fish harder and faster with the souped up Shimano Curado 200DHSV	6/12/06
TackleTour undercover: New low profile baitcasters and spinning reels from Abu Garcia	5/29/06
Bigger and better, the Shimano Citica D edges into previous generation Curado territory	5/18/06
The tough task of revamping a legend...the Shimano Curado redefined	4/19/06
Hit up multiple species with the redesigned Shimano Cardiff A	4/14/06
Burn Baby Burn! The Ultra high speed Tour Edition PT from Quantum	4/11/06
Wicked style, the limited edition Daiwa Black Widow II	3/24/06
More for the money...the redesigned Cardinal 502ALB spinning reel	2/27/06
Preview: Daiwa's Saltiga Blast, A premium spinning reel made more affordable	2/12/06
The Sahara 750FB, a quality pint sized spinning reel for under 60 dollars	2/1/06
Tech Tackle precision reels and rods are sure to bring a smile to any angler	1/1/06
The Quantum Energy PT: See how this refreshing redesigned reel compares	11/28/05
Anglers an count on the real value that the Tekota levelwind reels offer	11/03/05
Fish an ultralight reel with big guns, the newly redesigned Quantum Xtralite	10/24/05
Daiwa Coastal Inshore Special: Engineered for light salt applications and yet still great for bass	10/19/05
Plenty of Muscle to take on Big Game, the reasonably priced Shimano Tyrnos	10/17/05
Here Comes the Sun again: Daiwa's TD-Sol Spinning Reel	9/28/05
The Verdict on refreshing an enduring classic, introducing the Shimano Chronarch B	9/19/06
What happens when beauty and brawn come together perfectly, the Calcutta CTE300	9/04/05
A sophisticated new Ambassadeur "Record" reel courtesy of Abu Garcia	8/29/05
The new Bass Pro Signature Series Flagship, is it worthy of the Johnny Morris name?	8/25/05
Revolutionary one handed slack pickup and twitchin' with the Daiwa Viento	8/17/05
The Shimano Torsa, a dream come true in terms of versatility for offshore anglers	6/29/05
Super high speed gearing in a conventional saltwater package, the Daiwa Sealine X 50SHV	6/16/05
New and Improved... Be the first to see new 2006 products by the Zebco/Quantum family	6/2/05
What is Shimano S-R Concept?	5/27/05
From point A to B for under 40 dollars, the ARB loaded Shimano Sonora	5/22/05
The Rhino Tackle Tote serves up instant fishing excitement wherever you go	5/9/05
All hail the Pflueger President, a distinguished combination of elegance and value	4/17/05
Red Hot styling and the performance to match...the Team Daiwa Fuego	3/21/05
Quantum's newly redesigned Accurist 2 baitcast reels shimmer with great value	3/14/05
Advancing saltwater big game fishing, the Daiwa Sealine Tournament SLT 30 goes head to head with Humboldt Squid	2/14/05
The New Saltist Reels from Daiwa feature "Full-Metal Jacket" construction	2/09/05
Shimano updates a favorite among anglers, get ready for the redefined "Calcutta B"	1/27/05
The Team Daiwa SOL Radiates Brilliance when finesse fishing light lines with lighter lures	1/11/05
The Team Daiwa Advantage gets the Supertuning treatment, and the results are inspiring	11/08/04
An inexpensive reel with tremendous quality ... introducing the Quantum Q-Rated Plasma	11/01/04
Shimano's new Chronarch 50Mg serves up plenty of performance and surprisingly exceptional value	10/24/04
Shimano takes the next step with improved design offerings on some of their most popular reels	9/08/04
Okuma introduces an assortment of exciting new products!	9/01/04
Quantum's Boca PTs reel employs oversized components to battle saltwater inshore gamefish	8/23/04
Baitcast aficionado's will savor Team Daiwa's new 2005 Advantage, Sol, and Fuego reels	8/15/04
The feature packed Rapala SX6i serves up plenty of performance and a surprisingly low price	7/20/04
Bass Pro Shop's miniature Microlite serves up plenty of performance	6/27/04
TackleTour's spy team digs up the latest scoop on what's to come in 2005 for the Zebco Family	6/21/0
Clash of the Titans, the Shimano Trinidad and Daiwa Saltiga shootout	5/01/04
Quantum unifies conventional and low profile reel design to create the Cabo PT Baitcast	4/11/04
Shimano revolutionizes casting with the world's first digital braking reel, the Calcutta 200DC	3/28/04
Excellent value for a Performance Baitcasting reel, introducing the Daiwa Procaster	3/25/04
Bringing exotic beauty and performance together in the new Quantum Energy PT-XMetal	2/05/04
Tiny reel offers full-size performance, the Daiwa Laguna LA500	1/26/04
Casting without even touching the line, using Quantum's Hypercast Ultra	1/05/04
Balanced features and solid saltwater performance with Shimano's Charter Special	11/24/03
The tough just got tougher, introducing the all new Quantum Cabo PT Trolling Saltwater reel	11/03/03
How well does the Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 7000C3 hold up to the test of time?	10/06/03
Quantum brings Tuning to a new height with the launch of the stunning Energy PTi	9/08/03
A palm sized reel for your ultra-light requirements, the TICA Cetus	8/26/03
Taking Round Baitcasters to the next level, the Shimano Calcutta TE 200GT	8/11/03
Rapala introduces a complete line of new spinning reels (Reel Preview)	8/4/03
TICA offers a conventional baitcast reel that gets high marks in performance and value	6/23/03
Which Chronarch is the best choice when it comes to features, performance, and price?	6/02/03
TICA Libra, a feature packed reel that comes with an affordable price tag	5/08/03
Next Gen Spinning Shootout: Shimano Stradic Vs. Daiwa Capricorn	5/05/03
Daiwa steps up saltwater super line performance with the incredible new Saltiga	4/2/03
Shimano Stradic MgF, a fat free, magnesium hybrid contender	4/22/03
The Shimano Sedona 500 FA, an ultralight economical performer	4/14/03
What is the Shimano S-Concept?	3/24/03
A spincast reel for all ages and levels of experience, the mighty Zebco Omega	1/16/03
Daiwa's fresh spinning design is illustrated with the Capricorn	12/29/02
An ultralight high performer, the 2003 Quantum Catalyst PTi	10/31/02
Introducing the new 2003 Quantum Energy PT reels with different gear ratios for your specific fishing techniques	7/01/02
Come take a peek at the new and exciting 2003 Performance Tuned rods and reels by Quantum	7/01/02
A unique side casting reel and rod combo from down under	5/21/02
A brand new reel with a brand new taste... The Quantum Catalyst PTi	5/16/02
Who is the baitcasting king? The ultimate shootout between two incredible reels!	5/9/02
The Okuma Fina gets a facelift that's more then just skin deep!	4/18/02
Performance Tuned like no other... The "souped" up Quantum Energy PT	3/4/02
Fishing light saltwater tackle with confidence, Shimano Calcutta CT-400	2/17/02
Advanced technology in a traditional baitcaster... Daiwa Millionaire CV-X	2/13/02
Top Secret! Take the first Look at Daiwa's hot new Super Tuned TD-X models...before they hit the store shelf!	2/03/02
The brand new, ultra stylish, Okuma Metaloid	1/28/02
Trouble Free Lightweight Fighter...Penn 320 GTi	1/20/02
‘Easy Flippin’… with the Shimano “Convertible” Castaic	1/14/02
Shimano Crestfire: Is it for you?	1/13/02
Shimano Sustain vs. Daiwa TD-S	1/2/02
Shimano Stradic	10/18/01
Shimano Curado SF	6/25/01
Quantum Ultralight Combo	5/19/01
Daiwa Spinmatic-X	2/20/01