Not all lines work on all reels. Putting the wrong line on the wrong reel is like putting diesel in a gasoline engine—it will run, but poorly and with consequences.…

If you have ever shopped for braided line online, you have seen labels like “PE #1.0,” “PE #2.5,” or “PE #4.0.” The Japanese PE rating system is logical—once you understand…

Few topics spark more debate at the boat ramp than the leader. Some anglers swear by 15-foot fluorocarbon leaders. Others tie braid directly to the lure and catch fish just…

You spent $15 on a perfectly tuned crankbait. It has the right buoyancy, the right bill angle, the right rattles. But it swims like a wounded duck. The culprit? Your…

The sun sets. The bite turns on. And everything you knew about line selection goes out the window. Night fishing and low-light conditions have their own set of rules—rules that…