Tackle Week 2022: The best new rods, reels, lines, electronics & accessories for fishing in Canada

Best Beginner’s Reel

SNIPER

As droves of new anglers took to the water during the pandemic, Profishiency responded with an easy-to-use premium spincast reel that doesn’t backlash. I did a double take when I saw the button-operated Sniper’s 6.5:1 gear ratio, which lets you retrieve 31 inches of line with just one turn of the handle. Then there’s the 12+1 steel bearings and 10-pound carbon-washer drag system, all tucked into a great-looking, 9.9-ounce aluminum body.

Learn more: ProFISHiency, (844) 347-4543; www.profishiency.com