Gear Reviews

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...

BC Outdoors Sport Fishing magazine is very excited to be the first magazine to announce the New Yamaha F200. The new four cylinder, four stroke is the lightest 200hp four stroke on the market; it’s up to 119-pounds lighter than Yamaha’s V6 F200 and weighs only 14-pounds more than Yamaha’s two...

Shimano is set to launch the new Calcutta D series. It’s hard to believe but Shimano has improved the Calcutta’s already great casting performance by incorporating their own X-Ship technology. The X-Ship is a double bearing supported pinion gear system that provides more torque, more power and a smoother retrieve!

The new Rapala Classic Drifter center pin reel is fully CNC machined from bar- stock aircraft aluminum and has an anodized finish for corrosion resistance. Other features include: 2x ABEC premium Japanese bearings, custom shaped Delrin handle knobs, a large diameter 4.75-inch spool that provides low inertia spool startups, which...