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I have to confess that I sometimes lose track of reel prices. The three main spinning reel brands that I use are Penn, Tsunami, and Daiwa. Among those are multiple models that range in price from ...

Spinning reels are extremely versatile. They can be paired with a good dropshot rod to fish in deep water, used to reel in hair jigs across structure, or skip wacky rigs under docks for lethargic ...

A spinning reel is probably your most important piece of fishing gear, and with the amount of equipment you can buy to go fishing, that’s saying a lot. Especially for beginner and intermediate anglers ...

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