The Blitz — spin-reels

The Blitz is a celebration of all things fishing. Featuring the latest Cheeky insider information, tips from the pros,
videos from around the world, and “How-To” articles for beginning anglers and experts,
The Blitz is the one stop shop for the best fishy content on the web.

11/27/17

Cheeky Introduces 4 All-New Spinning Reel Sizes

Cheeky is excited to announce that its CYDRO and FLOTR Spinning Reels are now each available in five sizes for every angling situation, including an ultralight 1500, a 2500, 3500, 4500, and a powerful 5500 to cover every angling situation you'll face...

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08/24/17

Cheeky-Sponsored "Release a Breeder Club" Back for 2017

For the third consecutive year, Cheeky Fishing and Wingo Belts are proud to sponsor the "Release a Breeder Club" for 2017. Launched in 2015 by Stripers Forever, the "RBC" is a nonexclusive angling community designed to encourage the conservation and preservation of large, breeding sized...

Tags: fly-fishing fly-reels spin-reels striped-bass

08/23/17

Cheeky Showcases Limitless Fly Reels at ICAST 2017

Team Cheeky made the trip to Orlando, FL last month for the 2017 ICAST/IFTD show, the largest annual fishing show in the world. This year marked Cheeky's seventh straight year as an exhibitor, and 2017 proved to be the biggest and...

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08/22/17

WATCH: Striped Bass Fishing On Cape Cod

Here at Cheeky, there are few things that fire us up more than a good striped bass blitz. Luckily the folks at Salty Cape feel the same way. In this short video, the crew heads just off the coast of Cape...

Tags: Cydro fishing spin-reels striped-bass video

05/10/17

Pro Tips: Understanding Ball Bearings in Spinning Reels

Take a look at any spinning reel in your local tackle shop and you'll find the the number of ball bearings it contains listed on the tag, ranging anywhere from 3 to 14. But do you know what purpose these ball bearings...

Tags: Cydro flotr pro-tips spin-reels

05/01/17

VIDEO: Huge musky falls for figure-8

Last week we posted an article on The Blitz breaking down how to master the musky figure-8, a popular technique for triggering boat-side muskies to strike. This week, we got our hands on a video that shows just how effective the figure-8...

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03/27/17

Pro Tips: Top 5 Striped Bass Lures

To put it simply, Cheeky Ambassadors Matt Zimmerman and Joe Gugino of Why Knot Fishing are striped bass fanatics. The duo have caught more trophy stripers than most anglers can only dream about in a lifetime, and with striped bass season inching...

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03/24/17

VIDEO: Yeti Presents "The Devils"

The Devils River is a highly remote water system flowing through Southwest Texas. Its breathtakingly clear spring fed waters teem with aquatic life and boast some of the best largemouth and smallmouth fishing in the state. In the new video "The Devils", Yeti...

Tags: fly-fishing largemouth-bass smallmouth-bass spin-reels video

03/14/17

Topwater Tuesday: Largemouth bass attacks frog in air beside boat

This week's Topwater Tuesday is one of the coolest largemouth bass strikes on the web. If you caught The Best Bass Blowups video on The Blitz a couple months ago, you probably saw this clip within the compilation, but the full video is so,...

Tags: bass spin-reels topwater topwater-tuesday

03/13/17

Pro Tips: Why you should start closing your spinning reel bail by hand

If you’ve fished long enough with a spinning rod, chances are you’ve had to deal with tangled line. Snarls and bird nests can ruin a day on the water and cost you both fish and money. Some tangles are...

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03/03/16

Bassin Magazine Profiles CYDRO 4500

Bassin Magazine profiled the CYDRO 4500 in its 2016 Rod & Reel Review. Read the full article below, or to learn more about the CYDRO 4500, visit the CYDRO 4500 Product Page.

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02/29/16

Cheeky and Wingo Belts Featured in Angling International

Angling International caught up with Cheeky Fishing and Wingo Belts CEO Ted Upton to discuss the ICAST trade show, new product launches, and Cheeky's recent deals with Cabelas and Bass Pro Shops. To read the full article, click here.

Tags: Cydro spin-reels wingobelts

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