Review Bass Reels
Pflueger President Review: My Spinning Reel
A few years with the Pflueger President size 30 for drop shotting and finesse: why it is the best spinning reel I have used, and the one downside to watch.
Fishing Gear Reviews
In-depth reviews of individual reels, rods, line, lures and tackle: who each is for, what it does well, and where it falls short.
Review Bass Rods
Abu Garcia Vendetta 7' Casting Rod Review
My take on the 7-foot, one-piece, medium heavy, fast Abu Garcia Vendetta: light and sensitive enough to feel jig ticks, and the one-piece transport problem.
Review Bass Reels
Shimano SLX DC 150 Review: All-Around Reel
Two years with the Shimano SLX DC 150 (6.3:1) for jigs, finesse and spinners. What the four-mode digital brake does well, where it struggles, and who should buy it.
Review Bass Line & Leaders
Sufix 832 Braid Review: Smooth and Tough
Why Sufix 832 is the braid on my bass reels: smooth casting, good fray resistance, thin diameters, plus the honest downsides of fading and knots.