TOP RODS, REELS & LINES
Best new rods, reels, mono and braid, for both spinning and baitcasting
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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
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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
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