Fishing Gear Reviews

Made to handle big halibut and salmon, the MR2 is a single action, “knuckle buster” style reel made for durability and long-lasting performance. Ideal for downrigging, the MR2 features a frame-side free spool lever that places the spool into a drag-less mode, allowing for quick drops to a desired depth.

Hatch Finatic are absolutely beautiful machined aluminum reels loaded with features you would expect on a high-end reel. The spools fit into the one-piece frames very precisely and are locked in place with something Hatch calls the “power flower”. The result is a reel with almost no lateral flex, no...

The LX is Islander’s top of the line fly reel. Everything about the LX impresses, from the fine machining to the lustrous finish. The reels are very light without sacrificing durability. A Teflon and graphite disc drag with a large smooth adjustment knob will stop any fish you catch and...

Length - 18’6” Beam - 96” Bottom Width - 82” Transom Height - 25” Max Horsepower - 200 Base Price - $42,795. As part of the Yamaha Marine division, you know you can depend on G3 boats to have a very high standard of on-the-water performance and ruggedness second to none. All G3 boats are NNMA...

Length - 20’ Beam - 100” Bottom Width - 84” Transom Height - 25” Max Horsepower - 250 Base Price – $48,879. Founded in 1954 in Princeville, Quebec, Princecraft has been producing fishing and sport craft for 60 years and are still going strong thanks to their reputation as a reliable builder of quality boats. Serving...

Scotty, the manufactures of the best downriggers, have now come out with their own version of a line puller. The new Scotty 2500 line puller features strong stainless steel construction, a high torque 12v motor with retrieval speed of 120-feet per minute. The puller accommodates ¼’-3/8’ line and is compact...

Even with its automotive grade Gunsmoke metallic paint and extensive anodizing, the R-Type is not just another pretty face. Variable magnetic braking will help keep your blood pressure under control after a flubbed cast and the Sure-Set instant anti-reverse that eliminates back-play will make sure your hooksets are fast and solid.