The 3rd generation of the Penn Slammer reel was introduced in 2016, and since its introduction it has become the flagship of the Penn spinning reel range. It has been widely used by anglers all over the world, and also a favorite choice for fishing charter captains to use as their goto reel due to…
Questions I see asked a lot are how long does fishing line last, and how often should you change your fishing line? The degradation of a fishing line varies depending on the type of line, and there are several variables involved in each. I will cover them all and so you can have a better…
There are so many different ways to fish for trout, so the best trout fishing line can vary depending on the method you are using. The three main types of fishing line (mono, fluoro, and braid) can all be used for trout fishing, but the different characteristics of each line type will mean you’ll need…
Using a leader is essential for certain types of fishing, so understanding the best ways to use them is imperative. One question I hear a lot is how long a leader line should be? Here I answer that question and look at a couple of different scenarios where you would be using a leader line….
So, you’ve just bought yourself a shiny new fishing reel and you want to get it spooled up with some fishing line. But then you’re met with a myriad of options. It can be confusing! So here I’m going to go through each type of fishing line, explain what they are, what they are best…
While this isn’t much of a ‘sexy’ topic to read (or write) about, I feel that understanding the different braking systems, how they differ, and what their strengths are, will ultimately help you decide which baitcaster reel is right for you. What is the job of a brake on a baitcaster reel? Before we get…
Having predominantly used spinning reels all of my fishing life, I find it second nature to be able to understand the various sizes and what each size is best used for. But when I was researching a baitcaster reel to buy, I have to admit that I found it a lot more confusing to understand…
So, you’ve probably read of the benefits that a baitcaster reel can offer, and then decided on which baitcaster reel is the right one for you. Now you just need to learn how to cast one of these weird and wonderful reels! Casting a spinning reel is a fairly simple process, and you can figure…
Surf fishing requires a bit of planning, and some uses some different methods to other kinds of fishing. Some of the equipment you’ll need for surf fishing will be quite specific, while other equipment it quite generic and can be used across multiple facets of fishing. In this article I run though the basic surf…
When most people start fishing they usually start out with a spinning reel, or at least a reel of a similar design to a spinning reel. There’s a good reason for this, and that’s because spinning reels are much easier to use than a bait caster reel. But once you become a more proficient angler…
