SPINNING REELS

The biggest cause of problems with spinning reels is that anglers under fill the reels. To ensure easy casting, line must be loaded on until it is between 3/16" and 1/8" from the lip of the reel spool. If the level is lower than this then when the cast is made a lot of friction will be created at the spool lip and the cast will be greatly reduced.

Also remember that the finer the line diameter the further you will cast as the spool level will reduce much more slowly so the friction effect will be much slower.

Elsewhere in our tips we mention the need to change your line at frequent intervals. This advice is not given to boost the line manufacturers` profits. Line deteriorates so it is pure common sense to change it sometimes during the fishing year. There is another very good reason why you should do this with a spinning reel. The line is wound around a narrow diameter spool and it takes on memory. If you do not belive us then leave line on the reel for a month or two and then pull it off. After the first few yards the line will just be fairly tight loops - not really good for fishing with !

ALWAYS back off the drag after a fishing trip. If you do not and keep the drag in its fishing position then the drag washers will be permanently compressed and this will lead to a very jerky drag. This is the last thing you need when that extra big fish bites. The spool needs to begin turning instantly the fish wants to take line - with a jerky clutch much more inertia is needed for the spool to turn and if your drag is set tight then its bye bye fish !!

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