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How to Rig a Saltwater Fishing Rod: A Beginner’s Guide

Many people who love fishing never had to take the time to get their rig set up before. Maybe you’ve done a lot of offshore saltwater fishing on charters where the gear was not your responsibility. Alternatively, maybe you’ve met up with the guys at Ventura Flats a few times, but you always got help […]

Best Tide for Saltwater Fishing: A Beneficial Guide

When you’re planning to do inshore saltwater fishing, you need to be aware of what the best tide for saltwater fishing is. Did you know the moon affects the tides, and there are periods in which you should take a break from fishing and wait for better tides? There is a lot that you can […]

Types of Lures for Saltwater Fishing: Seven Great Options

Part of the fun of fishing is figuring out what types of lures you want to use and experimenting with them while you are hitting the water. Whether you’re fishing Harrison Reef or headed out to the Diosa Del Mar Shipwreck for an adventure, you will want to make sure that you’re prepared with the […]

Best Way to Clean Saltwater Fishing Reels: Five Easy Steps

Fishing reels, rods, and other gear are always going to need some type of clean up when you get off the water and head home. Saltwater fishing, though, presents its own set of challenges because the saltwater can seriously degrade your gear. Reels can be seriously corroded simply by skipping your cleanup after a long […]

Abu Garcia Black Max Baitcasting Fishing Reel Review

Quick Overview DESIGN QUALITY COST Pros Simple to use yet outfitted with more advanced features Easy to wind and control Five stainless steel bearing systems Comfortable and lightweight Great for beginners Cons Only available in 6.4:1 gear ratio, but this works for beginners May not fit some reel holders out-of-the-box Bass fishing, and fishing in […]

Daiwa Bg Spinning Reel Review

Quick Overview DESIGN BUILD COST Pros Multiple reel size options Great durability Easy to maintain for years to come Fast action Easy to adjust the drag Cons Reel sizes bigger and heavier than comparable reels Side plates easy to overtighten Choosing the right reel can be a fun but time-consuming process, and there are hundreds […]

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