09-12-2003, 07:02 PM
[font "Arial"][size 2]I would say It depends on what you’re doing. The level wind makes a lot of sense for fishing with lures. Without a level wind, you must spread line back and forth on the spool with your thumb. If you don’t have to do that, you’ll notice more about the water in front of you. The level wind saves you work. Anglers who fish live bait, or use very heavy mono, or who absolutely have to get that last yard of distance on a long cast, may prefer an open faced reel without a level wind. It’s easier to get a really strong grip on the spool without a level wind in the way, so open faced reels without the level wind are the tool of choice for maximum distance casting.
I’d guess that 80% of all conventional surfcasting is done without a level wind reel. This is because sand is very hard on the paw and runway and can become trapped in the runway and lock the level wind up. [/size][/font]
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I’d guess that 80% of all conventional surfcasting is done without a level wind reel. This is because sand is very hard on the paw and runway and can become trapped in the runway and lock the level wind up. [/size][/font]
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