NEW for 2025 is Shimano’s SLX BFS baitcaster reel. The SLX BFS features a super-duralumin spool which is ideal for handling lightweight lures and low trajectory casts. The advanced spool construction ...

The best baitcasting reels of even a decade ago pale in comparison to today’s top models, which have the precision of a Swiss watch, the styling of an Italian sportscar, and the dependability of ...