Step 2 - Pinch the line with your pointer (or index) finger against the rod
The gears and the spool are all aligned with the direction the line is traveling
TRICK STEP BOAT TRAILER STEPS Get a little age on you and that jumping-out-of-the-boat bone will quickly disappear
You will be able to manage the line better as you cast
Model Gear Ratio Weight (oz) Drag Max (lb) Line Capacity (lb / yards) BLSLT1000D 5.2:1 5.8 11.0 MONO: 4/220, 6/140, 8/110 BLSLT2500D 5.3:1 6.3 22.0 MONO: 8/220, 12/160, 16/110 BLSLT2500D-XH 6.2:1 6.3 22.0 MONO: 8/220, 12/160, 16/110 BLSLT3000D-C 5.3:1 6.5 22.0 MONO: 12/220, 16/160, 20/130 BLSLT4000D-C 5.2:1 7.9 26.0 MONO: 16/220, 20/160, 25/140 BLSLT5000D-C 5.2:1 8.1 26.0 MONO: 16/250, 20/195, 25/140 BLSLT6000D-C 5.1:1 11.1 26.4 MONO: 20/270, 25/225, 30/160