Some brands, such as Penn and Van Staal, are better known for larger freshwater and saltwater spinning reels. The best ultralight spinning reels probably come from Shimano, which has a number of ...

Versatile enough to use on saltwater and fresh, this rod is as durable as a $100 fishing ... Shimano Sensilite A is the one we’d recommend. (We suggest pairing this rod with a Penn Fierce IV reel.) ...