We tested and reviewed the best spinning rod and reel combos. Whether you're saltwater fishing or chasing bass, here are our picks from Shimano, Penn, Abu Garcia, and more.

From Lew's to Abu Garcia, we've reviewed the best baitcaster combos for bass fishing, saltwater, and beginners. These are the top rods and reels. Print Subscription-$35 for the Best Field & Stream ...

Since most manufacturers seem to combo their own gear using an approximate 50/50 split of the rod vs reel value, so do most people when building their own combo. Looking at the Shimano lineup, you ...

However, the reel on this one is relatively basic, and while it has held up well during several trips on the water, it doesn’t feel as durable as reels in some of the other combos on this list. I ...

I’ve used several variations of Shimano‘s legendary Stradic through 30 plus years of ice fishing. Among my panfish, pike, lake trout, and walleye ice combos, the six Stradics in my arsenal continue ...

Discover Shimano’s big bait fishing system featuring the Tranx 300B reel, Outlier swimbait rods, and Gravitator 220SS glide bait. Perfect for targeting trophy bass.