baitcaster reel gear speed Lew's Spool RX Casting Right 8.3:1 Lightweight design BILLINGS Baitcasting Reel-Magnetism Braking System,7.2:1

The reel boasts a 7.2:1 gear ratio, a versatile speed that is well-suited for a wide range of popular fishing techniques, from working topwater lures to jigging

I could immediately feel the rigidity and strength of the machined aluminum frame, especially compared to my reels with polymer and carbon frame components

Press the reel spool release button behind the spool

Following the first strip-down and re-assembly (in the video), four further super-important actions were taken: I replaced the old, single brake block with a pair of brand new (fibre) brake blocks as I wanted to give myself the best chance of success with a range of BFS lure weights

(For those unaware of the term, it describes the knotted mess of line you are left with when your spool continues to revolve after your lure has stopped moving forward.) The spool tension knob is your first line of offense for adjusting spool speed