Thank you for your time
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Picked up this Winfield 444 baitcaster closed face reel at my local carboot today. Looks in pretty good condition. But I had a bit of a moment until about six 'o' clock tonight. I couldn't understand why the reel would not wind forward, only back winding with the reel hanging below the handle, so I thought I'll take it apart and have a look at it. But then the eureka moment happened, whilst I was taking the spool off to remove the old line I noticed what direction it came off and went on, the same direction the spool rotated.
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HELLO!!!! the reel is meant to be used above the handle
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So all I have to do is load it up with line and Bob's your uncle!
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Wrong
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Right