Paddlefire Outdoors Field-Tested Value Review $45 vs. $360 vs. $999 Daiwa Spinning Reels: What Are You Actually Paying For? I have used two inexpensive Daiwa Laguna LT 2500 spinning reels for about four years of Florida inshore saltwater fishing. They have performed so well that the real question is not whether Daiwa’s premium reels are … Read more
Paddlefire Outdoors Field-Tested Review PENN Prevail III 7′ Medium Light Extra Fast Inshore Spinning Rod Review I bought the PENN Prevail III 7-foot medium light inshore spinning rod after years of fishing Ugly Stik rods and wanting something lighter in the hand. After breaking the fast-action version by accident, I replaced it with the extra … Read more
Paddlefire Outdoors Field-Tested Review Wilderness Systems Recon 120 Review: A Heavy Fishing Kayak That Earned Its Place I bought the Wilderness Systems Recon 120 because my favorite kayak fishing grounds were too far from the launch to keep grinding out under paddle power alone. After real time on the water, including calm flats, long days, … Read more
Paddlefire Outdoors Field-Tested Review Haswing Cayman T 55 lb Transom Mount Trolling Motor Review I have used the Haswing Cayman T 55 lb remote-controlled transom mount trolling motor for about four years on my Wilderness Systems Recon 120 and Old Town canoe. It has been quiet, reliable, simple to control, and powerful enough to move … Read more