{Fish Winches}
A SHIMANO CAENAN
$90 /
fish.shimano.com
Low profile casting reels are the hottest ticket on the water and Shimano’s Caenan will get you into the game. This entry-level reel boasts advanced features like Super-Stopper anti-reverse, stainless steel bearings and a ceramic line guide. The Caenan’s coolest trick besides its unreal sub-$100 price is a quick release sideplate that allows the angler access to the Variable Breaking System. With a quick adjustment of the centrifugal break, even a newbie can cast like a pro. RIC BURNLEY
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ABU GARCIA REVO PREMIER SPINNER
$250 /
www.abugarcia.com
When Abu Garcia extended their robust Revo line into the world of high-end spinners this year, they didn’t mess around. The Premier is a beauty, light, strong, rigid and contemptuous of corrosion—that’s Abu’s NanoShield technology at work. As expected, it’s silky smooth, with 11 High Performance Corrosion Resistant bearings and a one-piece aluminum gearbox matched to a sealed carbon matrix drag system. Built for superlines, the Premier’s a stopper. PAUL LEBOWITZ
C OKUMA TRIO 40S
$80 /
www.okumafishingteam.com
Okuma’s made bold strides in recent years; the smart and speedy Trio 40S is no exception. This distinctive design—Okuma calls it Crossover Construction— is a hybrid that uses graphite components for weight-savings, bolstered by aluminum for extra strength. It works, and then some; features include Dual Force Drag, stainless bearings, a forged handle and corrosion resistant gearing. Break it out when you need an all-around 8- to 12-pound performer. PAUL LEBOWITZ
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FIN-NOR OFFSHORE SPINNING REEL 9500
$180 /
www.finnorfishing.com
A favorite in Hawaiian waters, the Fin-Nor Offshore spinners have earned respect for sturdy design and powerful gearing. Equipped with a 4.4:1 ratio, a multi-stacked drag system, double-shielded bearings and a rugged aluminum frame, the Offshore can stand up to the biggest of kayak game—even a 194-pound blue marlin. Kevin and Gareth Uyeda accounted for that bruiser in 2009. HO’ALA GREEVY
E PENN SQUALL STAR DRAG
$150 /
www.pennreels.com
Mighty mites among larger, clumsier cousins, the new Penn Squall 12 and 15 conventional star drag reels are classic casters. Such a handy size for catchy kayakers, finesse isn’t out of the question. Toss those nigh-weightless live baits—the magnetic brake adjusts on the fly. Quick too, with a six to one retrieve ratio. The Squall is a dual threat, up to the challenge of western schoolie yellows and a sporting match for bass, barracuda and bonito— eastern bluefish and stripers too. PAUL LEBOWITZ
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