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Hi guys don't know the exact technical terms but looking for a 2500 spinning reel that has a solid force behind the bail arm. I do a lot of stray lining and I've noticed a difference in the aforementioned property between reels. Some "softer" reels if you do not snap the bail arm at the correct position of the line in the reel it has a tendency to not catch on the roller and flips back out usually leading to missed fish. Does anyone know what im talking about and have any reccos for reels with a "stronger" bail arm snap?

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by ShortTheta224

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

A couple of years ago I got interested in bailless spinning reels. I wondered why anyone would want such a thing. So as an experiment I removed the bail from one of my reels to see how I liked it. Long story short, it would definitely take care of the problem you described because you are totally in control of where your line gets positioned on the reel after a cast. It takes a little getting used to, but not much at all really. Instead of lifting the bail when you make a cast you remove it from the roller with your finger, and after the cast you place it back on the roller with your finger. That's it. Penn makes a couple of reels with this option, as does VanStall if you want to get into the big bucks. Something to consider.
Another thing to consider is how you are finishing a cast. Do you manually re-engage the bail or do you use the handle of the reel to do it? I know a lot of people do the latter, but the reels with bails are not actually designed to to this. Try just not doing that with the reel you have (if that's what you're doing) and see if that helps.

dogman Loc: Winchester Tn.

Phluger president real excuse my spelling

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

Spiritof27 hit it right on. keep in mind that it will take some time to get out of that habit of cranking the handle to flip the bail. But it is practice well spent.

USAF Major Loc: Sea Bright, NJ

The most consummate surf angler I ever knew took the bails off his Penn 702s back in the early 80s and never looked back. Said it was not only faster but fishing on jetties it saved breakage replacement.

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

The big thing with the bailless is that you are in immediate contact with your terminal gear. Just before the lure hits the water you stick your index finger into the path of the line and catch the line. That takes slack out as the lure continues moving and all you do is 1 crank on the reel and the line is on the roller.