Fishing Gear Reviews

With hardened stainless steel gears and pinions and machined frames and side-plates, the Penn International is without a doubt a solidly constructed reel. The strong smooth drag is sealed against the elements and all the components are built to stand up to years of hard fishing for big fish including...

"Basically, it's Berkley Big Game Mono on steroids." ProSpec is a premium co-polymer monofilament developed specifically for the serious saltwater angler.

The Sargus features a stainless steel clutch, externally adjustable stainless steel brake system and carbon fiber drag washers. The 6.4:1 retrieve ratio will get your line back in a hurry and this reel will hold 200 yards of mono line. MSRP - $199.99...

Skagit Style. The Skagit style of Spey is one of the newer ways of Spey casting and fishing and is definitely the most asked about in fly shops. It's trendy, it's maybe easier to learn than some other methods—although that can be argued, and more importantly, it's fun. What exactly is Skagit?

Hardy has been making rods and reels from their offices in England since 1872. The Marksman series are high-performance rods with a fast recovering, easy to load action that results in a great medium/fast-action that provides tippet protection, line control and comfort. A double up-locking reel seat milled from 6061...

The North Coast has all the features of the Rapala Shift in a narrower package. Developed in Canada for our sometimes-harsh weather conditions, the North Coast is sure to stand up to anything you throw at it and it will look great doing it! MSRP - $248As seen in BC...