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They wear down, dry out, compress unevenly, or get contaminated with salt and sand

There are cheaper fish finders out there, but many have tiny screens that make them difficult to use for beginners

Tie on your lure and hold the rod horizontally Start with maximum tension, then slowly loosen the knob Stop when your lure drops steadily without free-falling The spool should stop spinning within one second of the lure hitting the ground This "lure drop test" should be repeated every time you change lures or line types

lost ratio goes up dramatically

This screw should not stick at all, and if it does then at the very least do not go for the absolutely worst choice of all that's available