You can easily spend more on an ultralight setup for trout or panfish ... We took to the sea to test the best spinning rods and reels. Photo: Owen James Burke Then came the testing.

Pairing my best beginner fishing rod with a fishing reel ... especially in an ultra-light action. Some rod-length extremes exist when it comes to specific fishing techniques.

Choosing the best fishing rod and reel combo doesn’t have to break the bank. For bass anglers who want to level up their bass fishing gear without paying premiu ...

How We Picked the Best Spinning Reels for Bass My choice ... 2000 or 2500 size reel for an average bass rod between 6- and 7-feet. However, ultra-light anglers who fish short, very light rods ...

For this combo, the reel is factory matched with graphite composite blanks and premium cork and EVA handles that become the Battle III Inshore Spinning Rod, which uses Penn’s proprietary one-piece ...