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3 Decades of Green -
Shimano's 200 M Baitcaster
The refresh of the new Shimano Curado 200 M flew under the radar this
ICAST as the new Stradic FK took center stage. The new Curado iterates on a
proven formula, and while it does not stray too far from the previous version,
it does offer a number some improvements in design and feature-set for
mainstream anglers.
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Abu Garcia Raises the Bar in Their Quest for Speed : Revo5 RKT
Abu Garcia continues to
challenge the speed barrier with their Revo Rocket platform, but with the
latest, Revo5 iteration featuring the same retrieve ratio as the previous
version, the Revo4, has physics and the laws of nature finally won out? Well,
what if we told you, despite identical gear ratios, the Revo5 is actually a hair
faster in inches per turn (IPT)? How is that possible? |
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A Reel for Those Who Like to Cast Fast, but Retrieve Slow : The Revo5 Winch
With each passing revision, one of the Revo platforms I look forward to getting
re-acquainted with the most is the Winch. While the battle for who can build a
small, low profile caster that can pull in the most line with each crank of the
handle endures, I continue to covet the slow, plodding, long game reels like the
Winch.
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ARK Fishing's Gravity G5, An Impressive Middle Child Casting Reel
ARK Fishing's Gravity G5 casting reel is the current middle child among three options. I say current, because with ARK Fishing's aggressive approach to offering product, the situation is always fluid.
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The Search for One - Reel? Lew's Super Duty LFS
With so many specialized
techniques, it's even more difficult to find a reel, or really, one reel
platform, to handle a wide variety of techniques. However, with the latest
iteration of their Super Duty LFS, Lew's may actually have a contender for the
title. Let's take a look.
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Abu Garcia Elevates the Revo SX with Their Gen5 Refresh
I began fishing Abu Garcia's Revo
platform around 2009, during the platform's second generation, but it wasn't
until the third generation of these reels that they really began to endear
themselves to me...
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Going Basic. The Reliable and Affordable Gravity G3
Baitcaster from ARK Fishing
New to the fishing reel market, ARK Fishing follows the
familiar trend set by many manufacturers of using the same frame and sideplate
design for their catalog of casting reels and putting them together in different
ways to meet varying price points. The Gravity G3 is currently at the entry
level of ARK's casting reel lineup... |
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A Solid Little Reel With a Bigger Purpose: Lew's American Hero Tier 1 Casting Reel
The American Hero Tier 1 LFS casting reel from Lew's is a
familiar profile from the manufacturer in a size that's roughly equivalent to an
industry standard 100. It is built with an aluminum frame and graphite
sideplates and features an externally adjustable magnetic braking system... |
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The Gold Standard for Round
Reels Gets Dual Cast Control System: The Calcutta Conquest MD
This season Shimano launches new 300 and 400 sized Calcutta Conquest MD
series reels which feature a number of major advancements including a SVS MD hybrid cast control system and interlocking levelwind
feature, and is specifically designed for fishing swimbaits and other giant
lures.
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The Impressive Middle Child : Abu Garcia's Zenon MG-X Casting Reel
Abu's Zenon line of casting reels replaces
Premier, MGX, and MGXtreme at the top of their low profile reel hierarchy. Aside
from the Premier, we hadn't fished these platforms in some time, so Zenon comes
to us like a fresh new platform. |
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Designed for Sending Big Baits - Shimano’s Curado 200 DC
The Shimano Curado family has grown once again and
the company’s latest baitcaster, the Curado 200 DC, is designed specifically to
address applications where thicker lines and larger lures require both casting
distance and a robust retrieve. While fishing swimbaits seems like a natural fit
for this reel there are other power-oriented applications that are also well
suited for this new larger Curado DC baitcaster. |
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Defying the Status Quo : ARK Fishing Creates Their Own Gravity
Baitcasters
Given the number of rod and
lure manufacturers delving into the reel segment it's easy to assume ARK is
leveraging the same or similar resources as the majority of these other
upstarts. Well, I'm pleased to say, to make such an assumption about ARK's new
Gravity 7 (G7) would be in error.
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Lew's Shifts It into High Gear (Ratio) with Their HyperSpeed LFS
Equipped with a 9.5:1 retrieve ratio on a 34 mm spool (33mm to inside of beveled edge), Lew's new HyperSpeed LFS
casting reel is their fastest to date. It features a is one-piece aluminum
frame, 95m handle, and a very comfortable shape and profile. |
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Such a Large Bounty for a Small Package – The Daiwa Exist
Crafted with exotic materials and a slew of new features that are
designed to improve everything from the feel of the retrieve to the way the drag
delivers pressure, Daiwa’s new Exist redefines what a flagship spinning reel
should be, in more ways than one.
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13 Fishing Hits New Price Points
with Modus Series Baitcasters
In addition to refreshing their spinning reel lineup 13 Fishing also
introduced a new addition to their baitcasting lineup slotted in right between
the Inception and Concept reels. Offered at a new 120-150 dollar price point the
Modus Series consists of three new baitcasters. |
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Lew's
Enters Enthusiast Segment With New Elite Series
Once a manufacturer with a somewhat modest catalog of product, Lew's suite of casting reels alone now amounts to over two dozen models. The majority of which can be considered quite accessible. That's part of the reason for the popularity of the brand - they offer anglers a host of reliable options without breaking the bank. For 2023, Lew's speeds things up and reaches out into the Enthusiast space.
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Versatility and Value - Shimano's
New Miravel Spinning Reel
While the Stella FK took home top freshwater reel honors in the ICAST
Best of Show showcase Shimano also stealthily launched a brand new spinning reel
designed for versatility and value called the Miravel.
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13 Fishing Launches Completely
Revamped Spinning Lineup
13 Fishing launched a slew of new reels 24 hours ago at ICAST including
completely new spinning reel platforms designed to significantly up the brand's
game in both fresh and saltwater spinning. The new AL13, Axum, and Aerios
spinning reels feature a number of proprietary 13 Fishing features and all come
in under the $200 dollar price point.
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For
the Love of Big Baits – Shimano’s Curado 200 DC
Shimano’s DC system is already popular among big bait anglers that employ
the company’s numerous DC equipped reels for tossing big baits. With the growth
in the swimbait market there has also been increased demand for affordable DC
reels with more line capacity. Shimano’s biggest baitcaster launch this ICAST is
the introduction of the new Curado 200 DC. |
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Controlling Gravity - ARK Fishing's New Family of Casting Reels
ARK Fishing
is rounding out their rod and lure product lines with a full line of casting
reels. The popular expectation would be these are just rubber stamped, OEM
copies assembled from a buffet line of available components. However, Ark
Fishing has actually gone through the effort to design these reels with their
own, patented braking system. |
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Abu Garcia Refreshes Revo
Spinning Lineup and Brings the Speed with a New Rocket Reel
Abu Garcia's biggest launch at this upcoming ICAST show will be a complete refresh of
their entire Revo spinning lineup, leveraging technologies and design elements
from the flagship Zenon reel and putting them in a compact one piece aluminum
frame. Perhaps most exciting in this refreshed Revo lineup is a new Rocket spinning reel... |
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Souped Up : Aftermarket Bolt-On Reel Handles from Gomexus
Aftermarket reel replacement handles have been
around for quite some time, and are a popular piece of kit for swimbait
enthusiasts. Gomexus is a popular brand in Asia and has jumped into the upgrade
scene here in the Americas, partnering with several e-tailers and communities to
make their aggressively priced handle and knob kits available to the masses. |
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Built to Brawl - Shimano's
Curado BFS XG Baitcaster
Manufacturers are now designing new BFS reels with
the goal of making the technique more accessible to all anglers. The Shimano
Curado BFS takes the brands most popular baitcaster series in the Americas and
offers a compact reel with casting and drag systems designed specifically for
finesse presentations.
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A New Player in the High End Spinning Reel Market -
Abu Garcia's Lightweight Zenon
Initially announced during ICAST 2020 with a planned roll out during the Fall of that same year, Abu Garcia's new flagship spinning reel, the Zenon finally made its debut in time for the 2022 season.
The Zenon
crosses the $500 threshold into what we consider enthusiast, or even halo reel,
territory... |
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Set to Destroy! Okuma’s Hakai Might Just Change How You View the
Brand’s Baitcasters
The Hakai is Okuma’s newest generation low-profile
reels that have been developed by the ground up to raise the bar for the brand’s
entire lineup of baitcasters. Does the Hakai destroy when it
comes to casting? Let’s find out. |
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SLIDE into the Next Phase of CZB Equipped
Reels with the 13 Fishing Concept Z SLD
The 13 Fishing team has never been afraid to question what makes a good
reel, rod, or lure, and building their brand with bold products. Building upon
the bearing-less design of the original Concept Z, the new Gen II Z SLD (Slide)
reel is designed to take cast control even further with an additional braking
system that can be adjusted on the fly, and even between casts. |
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Kistler Enters the Reel Market with Their Series 1 Casting Reels
Validating the dilemma anglers face trying to match the correct brand of reel to their fishing rods, a handful of the reel manufacturers actually started out as rod manufacturers. If you think about it, just about every reel manufacturer makes rods, so why not vice versa? |
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Okuma's Budget Friendly Carbon Spinning Reel, the ITX
Believe it or not, despite my
enthusiast leanings, there are times when I cannot resist a good value -
especially if that value has a more expensive look and feel. Okuma's latest
spinning reel is an example of this condition. |
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So much Hype - The Beast
that is the Daiwa Zillion 2021
Daiwa gets things started in 2021 with the launch of their
new Zillion SV TW, a much anticipated complete overhaul of their Zillion Series.
This new reel comes with a ton of "Hyper" marketed features and we take a deep
dive into the reel's new design and performance to see if just how well the new reel stands up
to all the hype. |
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Great for Finesse, but Capable of So Much More. Shimano's Vanford Spinning Reel
Shimano's newest spinning reel, the Vanford, picks up where the Stradic
CI4+ left off and makes use of new features, including a Long Stroke Spool
design and Micro Module II gearing, all with the goal of delivering not just a
better casting reel, but a smoother retrieving one as well. |
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Daiwa Drops the 2021 Limited Edition Steez SV TW Ahead of Schedule
In April and May, we begin to see these items hit
our favorite JDM tackle store shelves. Daiwa Japan is about five to six months ahead of schedule already shipping their new introductions, and today we take a look at the newly released Limited Edition Steez SV TW 1000.
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Don't Let the Elevator Break You Down, Going Crazy with Abu's Revo4 IKE
If you'd rather we cut to the chase and just give you the real down low on the Abu Garcia Revo IKE Casting reel, this is essentially the Revo4 STX with a fancy, color shifting finish and swept carbon handle. Is that enough to warrant the $50 uptick in price? That's what we're here to find out.
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Built for Finesse. Shimano's
Curado MGL 70 K Baitcasters
The newest addition
to the Shimano Curado line is the smaller 70 MGL K, and the biggest upgrade is
not only the more compact form factor but the addition of a lightweight MGL
spool. Designed to help anglers make pinpoint casts with lighter baits, this new
reel looks to carry on the Curado Series tradition of being a benchmark
baitcaster. Let's see how it stacks up to today's tough competition, and
history. |
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Tuned for Big Baits - Abu Garcia's REVO Beast X Casting Reel
The Beast X shares the same size, shape, spool
capacity as its pricier siblings, but in a slightly toned down package mimicking
the look and feel the REVO X, all for a price $100 below that of the standard
Beast. |
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Shimano's Twin Power FD is a Solid Choice
Fresh off the heels of my positive experience with the
Stradic FL, I was hungry for a new spinning reel to
fish. Turns out, Stradic wasn't the only
spinning reel platform from Shimano to be updated for 2020. Twin Power, the
former JDM only but now global platform sitting somewhere between Sustain and
Stella, also received some new initials. |
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A Masterpiece - Shimano's Metanium 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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... |
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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... |
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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. |
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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. |
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Product Reviewed |
Date Posted |
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The Best Tatula Yet? The Tatula SV TW103
Baitcaster is a Worthy Baitfinesse Option |
3/6/20
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Hybrid Powerhouses - 13 Fishing's Limited
BOSS Series Baitcasters |
3/3/20
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Anything but Ordinary – Okuma’s Limited Edition Chroma
Spinning Reel |
2/28/20
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Casting Wind Sprints with Big Baits : Abu Garcia's Beast Rocket |
2/6/20
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Abu Garcia Puts It All Together in the REVO 4 Premier |
2/8/20
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Lew's Takes It To The Next Level : Pro-Ti SLP
Baitcaster |
1/20/20
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Quantum's Colorful Accurist S3 Spinning Reel |
12/19/19
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Mike Iaconelli's Signature Spinning Reel from Abu Garcia |
11/17/19
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Leaner, Meaner, and a
whole lot Greener. Meet the 13
Fishing Inception Sport Z Baitcaster |
10/16/19
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Abu Garcia's Revo4 Beast is a Beauty |
9/30/19
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Do You Believe in Magic? Our $99 Low Profile Casting Reel Round Up |
9/19/19
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Lew's Goes Mg with their Hyper Mag SLP |
9/5/19
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Abu Garcia Begins the Countdown to Liftoff with the 10.1:1 Revo4 Rocket |
7/24/19
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One for the Enthusiasts: The Shimano Antares A70 Baitcaster with
MGIII |
6/26/19
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Is ICAST's Best Freshwater Reel of 2016 Still Relevant? |
6/19/19
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Okuma Gets
Stealthy with the Cerros Baitcaster |
5/18/19
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Abu Garcia Makes a Case for (MG)Xtreme Value and Performance |
4/28/19
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Best Value Is An Accurist Statement from Quantum |
4/6/19
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A Closer Look at Lew's Best Seller, the Speed Spool LFS |
3/24/19
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Shimano SLX Baitcasters Deliver the Features that
Anglers Need, at a Price they Demand |
2/7/19
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Now Back to a More Traditional Package : Abu Garcia's Gen 4 Revo S |
2/5/19
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A First Look at the Upcoming 13 Fishing Inception Sport
Z Baitcaster |
1/22/19
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The Dependable Abu Garcia Revo4 S Spinning Reel |
12/29/18
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A Signature Whine: Shimano’s Curado 150 DC Feels Both
New and Familiar at the Same Time |
11/26/18
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Let's Talk About SX, Revo4 SX |
11/22/18
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A REVO Four, Two Worlds - the Inshore |
11/8/18
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Time to Spool Them Up and String Them Out... Which Reel Is Best (part two)? |
10/14/18
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4 Techs, 3 Countries of Origin, 2 Price Points, One Goal... Which Reel Is Best?
- 2018 Low Profile Baitcaster Shootout (part one) |
10/8/18
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Breaking Free of Middle Child Syndrome, Abu Garcia's Revo4 STX |
9/16/18
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SOLID! - The Shimano Bantam MGL Baitcaster |
9/12/18
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Higher End Affordability, Pflueger's Patriarch XT Spinning Reel |
8/22/18
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Shimano Curado 150 DC – Bringing
Digital Cast Control to the Masses |
7/2/18
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Number Four REVO Winch by Abu Garcia |
6/11/18
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Slowing Things Down with Abu Garcia's Revo 4 Winch Spinning Reel |
5/12/18
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Making a Case for the Rotation : Quantum's Smoke S3 Inshore Spinning Reel |
4/25/18
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Forget the 4, this Revo Generation is about the X |
4/16/18
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A New Benchmark in Rigidity? A Look inside the Shimano Bantam
MGL Baitcaster |
4/5/18
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Living up to the
Hype? The Zero Ball Bearing Concept Z from 13 Fishing |
2/15/18
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Built for Big Baits, the Beast that is the Daiwa Lexa
Type-WN 400H |
2/19/18
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Solid, Smooth, Refined, Quantum's New Smoke S3 Spinning Reel |
2/15/18
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First Tests and
a Look Inside the 13 Fishing Concept Z - Zero Ball Bearing Baitcaster |
1/4/18
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Shimano’s Curado K
Baitcaster : More than Black and White |
1/1/18
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Headed in the Right Direction, Quantum's PT Tour S3 Casting Reel |
12/3/17
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Quantum's Surprising New Smoke Series Three (S3) |
11/19/17
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Daiwa’s SV TW Baitcaster – A Winning
Combination |
9/20/17
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This ONE Baitcaster Delivers Great Value: The 13 Fishing
Origin |
8/27/17
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First Look Inside the New
Shimano Curado K Series Baitcasters |
7/7/17
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Making a Power Play, the Shimano Tranx Baitcaster |
6/15/17
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Re-Sculpting Daiwa's Style with Ease in Aluminum : The Steez A TW 1016 |
5/31/17
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Still on Fire? Daiwa’s New
Fuego Baitcaster |
5/17/17
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Worth a Spin - The Abumatic 170 |
4/27/17
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First Look Inside the New, all ALUMINUM Daiwa Steez A TW 1016 Baitcasting Reel |
4/2/17
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First Look Inside the Tank that is the New Shimano Tranx 300 Baitcaster |
3/30/17
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13 Fishing's Aggressively Priced One 3 Origin Reels |
3/29/17
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[kroe-nark] : Casting Reel ... 1. must have |
3/6/17
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It’s all about
the Journey – The Shimano Stella FI Spinning Reel |
2/1/17 |
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America's Best Selling Reel? |
1/15/17
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Cranking It Up with Abu Garcia's Orra Winch |
11/11/16
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The Dependable Abu Garcia Revo4 S Spinning Reel |
11/11/16
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Shimano’s Sleek
Curado 70 Baitcaster - Smaller, Faster, and Better |
10/13/16
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Delivering Performance Over Features : Abu Garcia's Silver MAX |
9/19/16
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Penn Prepares to Roll out a Brand New
Slammer Spinning Reel |
7/4/16
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Unleashing Abu Garcia's Original REVO Beast |
6/23/16
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Going Old School with Abu's Ambassadeur C3 4600/01 |
5/30/16
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A Workhorse Reel at a Budget Price : Abu's Orra SX |
3/31/16
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Pflueger Delivers Supreme Value in the Mg Based SP35X |
3/27/16
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Abu Garcia's Unicorn : The REVO Toro Beast!! |
3/20/16
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Quantum Breaks the 8.0 Barrier with Speed Freak |
3/9/16
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A First Look Inside Shimano’s New
Curado Compact High Speed Reels |
3/6/16
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Big Features in a Budget Package : Daiwa Revros 2500H |
2/17/16
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Dream Fishing Tackle's Aftermarket Air Spools |
2/15/16
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Carrot Stix Switches Gears with the New Spectra 2-Speed
Spinning Reels |
2/10/16
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Shimano Stradic FK – A Solid Design |
1/24/16
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Accurate Introduces Hot New Boss “Valiant” 300 Conventional Reel |
11/5/15
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Okuma Aims high with the Helios Air Baitcaster |
9/21/15
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New Tackle Warehouse Exclusives from Daiwa! |
8/24/15
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Peak Performance on a Budget? Pinnacle's Producer XT 30
Spinning Reel |
6/21/15
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13 Fishing’s
Trick Shop is Open for Customization |
6/18/15
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The Budget Friendly Daiwa Exceler Spinning Reel |
6/15/15
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Shimano Unveils New Citica I Series Low Profile Reels for Mainstream Anglers |
6/6/15
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Product Refresh : Pfleuger's Patriarch Baitcasting Reel |
5/25/15
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The Next TWS Variant : Daiwa's
Tatula HD |
5/13/15
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How Low Can Daiwa Go? The Refreshed AIRD Baitcaster |
3/29/15
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Product Insight : Zillion TWS a.k.a. Tatula Z? |
3/14/15
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The Surprising Daiwa Ballistic EX Spinning Reel |
2/24/15
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TT Shootout : Zillion TWS vs Chronarch CI4+ |
2/15/15
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Daiwa Re-Images Their Stalwart : Zillion TWS |
2/9/15
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Shimano Continues Their Roll : Chronarch CI4+ |
2/14/15
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Energy to Burn:
Quantum Energy E100 SPTA |
12/13/14
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Finesse
at the Entry Level: Abu Garcia's Revo S20 Spinning Reel |
11/19/14
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A Proven Concept, the 13 Fishing "C" Series Low Profile Baitcaster |
11/16/14
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Finesse
at the Entry Level: Abu Garcia's Revo S20 Spinning Reel |
10/13/14
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Quantum's First Magnesium Framed Reel, the Tour Mg! |
9/28/14
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The Baitcaster Shimano needed to get right, the Curado I
Series |
6/27/14
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Does Quantum's Tour KVD Have the Power to Win Us Over? |
6/22/14
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Performance at a professional Level? Bass Pro Shops' Pro
Qualifier Casting Reel |
6/8/14
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A Classic is Re-Made : Abu Garcia's Morrum ZX 3600/01 |
5/13/14
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A Shining Star Amidst a Milkyway
of Reels: The Antares by Shimano |
5/26/14
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Abu Garcia Raises the Speed Bar with their Rocket! |
5/8/14
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Okuma's Big Bait Slayer, the Komodo |
4/16/14
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Daiwa’s Steez EX 100XS
offers a Deadly Combination of Both Speed and Precision |
3/29/14
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What a Concept! 13 Fishing's Concept-A Reel
is a Bulldog |
3/23/14
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Okuma Delivers Solid Performance With Their Citrix Suite of Reels |
3/12/14
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A Step Forward, An Inside Look at the New Shimano Curado
I |
3/2/14
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No
Secret, Shimano’s Curado I Reels Look like the Real Deal |
2/21/14
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See
Things in Black and White with the Generation 3 Abu Garcia Revo S |
2/2/14
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13 Fishing Gears
up to Launch New Proprietary Low Profile Baitcasting Reels |
12/18/13
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Daiwa Tatula Type R - Worth the Upgrade? |
12/8/13
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Compact and Strong: The Lew's Super Duty SD1H Baitcaster |
12/4/13
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Take 3 : Abu Garcia's Revo Winch |
11/6/13
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The Shimano Flagship Anatares and Metanium Baitcasters now
Available Stateside |
10/21/13
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Does Daiwa's Exceler Excel or Repel? |
10/20/13
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Abu Garcia's Workhorse - the Gen 3 Revo SX |
10/16/13
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Budget-Minded Performance with the new Mitchell 300 Pro |
10/2/13
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Redefining a Classic, the Lew’s BB1 Baitcaster |
9/4/13
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Daiwa's New Workhorse Has Thoroughbred Tendencies : Tatula |
7/5/13
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3 Generations, 2 Brake Systems, 1 Solid Reel : Abu Garcia's Revo STX |
6/16/13
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Pushing the Envelope,
the Daiwa Steez EX Spinning Reel |
5/30/13
|
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Finally, Affordable Versatility from Daiwa - The Lexa 100 |
4/21/13
|
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Abu Targets Enthusiasts With Their New MGXtreme! |
2/24/13
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The
REVOlution Continues, Abu Garcia’s New Gen 3 Premier Baitcaster |
12/17/12
|
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A Question of Access in Shimano's New Calcutta |
11/4/12
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Does the Quantum's EXO Concept Translate to Spinning? |
9/12/12
|
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Spotlight on the Middle
Child, the Shimano Citica G Baitcaster |
9/7/12
|
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Ardent's Tour Reel
Series Offers an "Edge" for Anglers |
8/19/12
|
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A Magnetic Personality, the new “EX”treme Steez Spinning Reel |
6/29/12
|
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Shimano Employs
Graphite in the Redesigned Saros Spinning Reel |
6/24/12
|
|
Shimano Breaks
the Mold with the Upcoming Calcutta D |
4/16/14
|
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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
|
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Not Built to Suffer Fools Gladly : Daiwa's Z200/Z2020 Platform |
5/28/12
|
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The Bear brings the Heat, Okuma's Helios Baitcaster |
5/20/11
|
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Getting in the Groove with Daiwa's T3 Ballistic |
5/16/12
|
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WTF?!? ... Shimano Sustain with an Edge |
3/25/12
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Five Seconds and More with Quantum's EXO PT |
3/6/12
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Is the Revo MGX the New Lightweight King? |
2/18/12
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Living up to the legacy? Shimano’s
Curado G |
2/12/12
|
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A Push for True Market Alternatives : The Shift Baitcasting Reel |
12/8/11
|
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Coming full Circle
over a Decade, the Stradic is Back |
10/18/11
|
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Lock and Load with
the Daiwa T3 T-Wing System |
9/27/11
|
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The Shimano Caenan, a Mainstream
Contender |
9/7/11
|
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TT EXCLUSIVE!! : Daiwa's PX/PXL Type R is Here! |
7/7/11
|
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Shimano Stella!!!! ... Wait Again? WT-FE? |
5/29/11
|
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The Speed Spool
returns – Lew’s Tournament Pro baitcaster |
5/1/11
|
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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
|
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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 |
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Quantum Ultralight
Combo |
5/19/01
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Daiwa Spinmatic-X |
2/20/01
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