proper way to use a Van Staal

[Pete_G]

Originally Posted by NIB

On the manual bail I learned a neat trick I cannot wait to try next season..When fishing a needle fish to keep tension on the line so to prevent wind knots.Stick ur pointer finger out an just let the line tick ur fingernail as it winds onto the spool.I was told it just puts enough tension on the line to wrap it tight enough to prevent the blow-ups.
Seems like it might work anyone else do this..

I think I usually do this without thinking about it. It's just where my fingers end up. I hate to say something about it and have it bite me in the ass all season long, but I almost never get wind knots or tangles and it might be why.