Fishing
Inshore, river and lake gear for Florida and the Gulf.
Best Fish Finders for Kayak & Small-Boat Inshore Fishing
7-inch fish finders that fit a kayak or jon boat: Garmin Striker Vivid 7cv, Humminbird Helix 7 CHIRP GPS, Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 73sv and Lowrance Elite FS 7 compared for Florida rivers, lagoons and lakes.
FishingBest Inshore Spinning Reels for Florida Redfish, Snook & Trout
Saltwater spinning reels in the 2500–4000 size for Florida flats, docks and mangroves: Penn Battle III, Shimano Stradic FM and Daiwa BG MQ compared on drag, bearings, weight and sealing.
FishingBest Baitcasting Reels for Southern Bass Fishing
Baitcasters for Florida and Southern largemouth: Shimano SLX XT DC, Abu Garcia Revo5 SX and Lew's Mach Crush compared on weight, drag, bearings and braking for punching, flipping and frogging.
