>>>"Madison R. Jones" said:
>...
> I have been using this method with great success for some while. BE
> AWARE, HOWEVER, there is an element of risk: if the line snags in the
> vicinity of the reel, there is an extreme liklihood that your sinker (or
> whatever you use to provide momentum to the line) will come zinging back
> at approximately the same speed as it initially went out. Depending
>...
My 10# test line generally allows the weight to continue merrily along its way!
The other gotcha is when sighting having your cheek in the path of the
speeding 3/8" socket (in my case). Just grazed me, but it sure did sting. The
fishing line still went about 30' though!
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