Westernbass Magazine August 2011, Page 20

Westernbass Magazine August 2011, Page 20

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By Andy Cuccia

The P s of Reel Over Spins

W

e’ve all had them. No reel is

perfect, no angler is immune to the

frustrations of a mucked up reel

due to our overzealous and anxious attempts to make that snap cast to a waiting

fish. Certainly, none of us can avoid that sneaky

tule stalk, limb, trolling motor head, windshield or

dock that just seems to jump out of nowhere and

deflect our perfect cast. Casting into the wind can

be a nightmare. it’s the nature of the beast. level

wind baitcasting reels, are naturally subject to the

occasional over spin and entangled line.

You can call em what you want, bird’s or rat’s

nests, spaghetti, backlash or professional over runs,

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