Tackle Week 2026: The best rods, reels & lines for tackling Canadian waters (at any budget)

For a look at more of the year’s best new fishing gear, also see our round-up of 2026’s best new lures; electronics, apparel & accessories and fly-fishing gear (coming Friday).

Best Value Spinning Combo

TACT X SPINNING COMBO

It’s hard not to like a tough, well-balanced, highly versatile spinning combo for under $150. This six-foot, six-inch rod is built on a precision Japanese graphite blank, complete with premium handle grips and stainless-steel guides with zirconia inserts. And the 2500-size reel has a composite frame, aluminum spool and six-disc drag system. There’s no universal combo for Canadian waters, but this comes close.

Learn more: www.rapala.ca/13fishing