Was flipping willows with a buddy one day, in a tournament. we've been in the water about 15 minutes and he's already backlashed about 10 times. He had respooled the night before and had WAY too much line. So he makes a really long cast on the opposite side of the boat into open water, cuts his line and starts hand lining it in. I'm ignoring the dumb azz and concentrating on the willows, he yells he's got one. I'm like, whatever, quit screwing around. He boat flips a 7 pounder, puts his hands on his hips, and says, " if they ever start hitting a rod and reel you might actually catch something."

You are supposed to change line?

I fill mine up to where the spool is beveled. Never have an issue with backlashing unless I do something to cause it.

I generally ask my brother when he thinks it looks about full. Then I crank down about 25 more turns cause I can cast further than most people.

I do 1/8

Spool it to within 1/16" from the spool edge.

I fill mine up to where the spool is beveled. Never have an issue with backlashing unless I do something to cause it.