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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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 !<\/p>\n
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 !!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 … Continue reading