Diawa’s 2025 Lexa 500 is built for throwing big lures to big fish. Courtesy Daiwa There's no messing around when unloading something like a Daiwa Saltiga Cuddler or Gibbs pencil popper to some ...

Daiwa sent me their flagship Steez SV TWS baitcasting reel last fall to fish with and review. This reel shows off all of the newer Daiwa technologies and some of the best craftsmanship with the finest ...

Two months ago, Daiwa released its new Aird 80H casting reel at ICAST 2025. The reel comes in right at $100, but has proven itself to be as good as several other reels that cost twice as much. And in ...

The easiest fishing reel to use is a spincast reel. You press and hold a button, then release it when making a cast, allowing your line to come off the spool. Spincast reels sit on the top of the ...

In 1981, Daiwa introduced its innovative Magforce reel, a fishing tool that promised to eliminate backlash. Raiders of the Lost Ark was a big box office hit and a little startup cable channel called ...

A reliable fishing reel is at the heart of any angler’s setup. The best fishing reels hold, dispense and retrieve line, all while serving as your primary tool for hauling in fish. While there are ...

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