Sometimes the fish hit and sometimes they dont
Many other locations including Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco), 2 (Westport-Ocean Shores), 21 (Willapa Bay), 22 (Grays Harbor), 3 (La Push), 4 (Neah Bay), 5 (Sekiu and Pillar Point), 6 (East Strait of Juan de Fuca), 7 (San Juan Islands), Marine Area 81 (Deception Pass, Hope Island, and Skagit Bay), 82 (Port Susan and Port Gardner), 9 (Admiralty Inlet), 11 (Tacoma and Vashon Island Area), 12 (Hood Canal), 13 (South Puget Sound), and the Tulalip Terminal Fishery are open for salmon fishing
Better reels have smooth and powerful drag systems that reduce tension on your line so it doesnt snap when you hook a big fish
it's easy to fine-tune, and it's simple, lightweight, and reliable
I didnt tend to use them, but Im sure they would be helpful in other situations