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They were invented in the 1940s to help anglers who were becoming frustrated with the frequent backlashes and birds nests associated with baitcasters

I learned a trick that will make cutting out a bad birds nest a thing of the past

The aluminum longcast ABS spool causes less friction at the cast and optimizes the casting performance

Monofilament or fluorocarbon as a leader: Both fluoro and mono have much better abrasion resistance when compared to equal strength braided line

On a typical day, I outfish them at least two to one, and most often about four to one

So my questions are: Others who use this reel, what do you do to make sure you precisely open the bail 100% of the time