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Originally Posted by Mr. Krinkle
Are you using braid on those reels or mono?
Also, some of those reels have a levelwind, are you taking that off or casting with that on?
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I like fireline 20 or 30 for most fishing. I also use mono 25-30, only on the Newells. I fish with the levelwinds 75% of the time ( and always when boat plugging). The one place they are an issue is the canal. With very hard casts using a powerful rod, fast reel, and really high line velocities you will eventually get a loop during your release that snags the levelwind pawl screw/post and breaks you off. This isn't a problem at night from shore throwing large plugs, when you are pacing yourself and casting smoothly. I don't feel the levelwinds cost me any appreciable distance with most plugs, and I think they help control the reel. I find I can concentrate better on what the plug is doing (though thumbing gets near automatic eventually). They can be an issue in sandy surf.....but I don't fish that much anymore (when I did I used a 6500 and was OK). It is also very hard to fish a pencil or spook in still water with a non-level wind reel. For creeping eels the levelwind is unnecessary.
I can't speak for a magged Avet, but it is hard to believe anyone would be unhappy owning a Calcutta 400b. They are very useful reels.
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