I'm gonna go with a bad reel too. Should be pretty even winding. No such thing as a bad fisherman. You're fishing and not on your couch right?
Ok . So , what's the problem ? You didn't say . Just a picture.
Sometimes when I remove a spool (Mitchel) and replace it with another the spool, it can be difficult to reseat properly.
You're first problem was buying a Shakespeare reel. Throw that thing out and but a Quantum,ABU Garcia, or a Shimano.
I was trying not to say that but yeah.
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