Conventional Fishing Reel which is the better fishing reel for salt water, strength and durability a spinning reel or conventional? It all depends on what conditions you’re in. For long casts/ surf fishing, I like spinners, I use a Penn 750, fantastic reel, on a 12′ surf rod. If I’m chucking lures, I prefer bait [...]

Fishing Reel Conventional Can I use 45 lb test backing for fly fishing for lighter fish? I’ve got a 5 weight rod/reel and 5 floating WF line. I need backing. There’s some 45 lb test cheep. Can I use it? According to the box: “45 lb. line fits in the space of 125 yds. of [...]