As a professional muskie guide, I was able to test each reel on this list in real-world fishing scenarios. Tests were conducted both casting and trolling for muskies during late winter and early ...

One. I cast a jerkbait. Nine inches long, 3 ounces, and with two 3/0 treble hooks, the lure sails 40 yards before it belly-flops on the lake surface. I point the rod at the water, reel in the slack, ...