by dahlberg » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:00 am
If the spool and the level wind get out of sync (the wider the spool the more it is magnified) and you have significant drag, it can tear the level wind mechanism right out of it's track, not to mention the "drag gallop" caused by the radical angle differences between the lines location on the spool and where the level wind is as the line is ripping out ! If a reel is narrow spooled and the distance between the spool and the level wind guide is sufficient the problem is greatly minimized or even eliminated.
Great question incidentally! thanks for the post.
best
L
Larry Dahlberg
The Hunt For Big Fish