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.

GX2 1-Piece Fishing Rod and Spinning Reel Combo. ... and Shimano has made a damn fine rod for many years. Shimano’s Solara is a good alternative to Shakespeare’s Ugly Stik.

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 ...

I tested the Shimano NEXS56UL2 combo, which includes a size 1000 reel and an ultralight, fast-action rod that is 5 feet 6 inches long. I had zero hand or wrist fatigue after a full day of jigging for ...

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.