This was a little odd at first, but it actually helps you know if your drag is slipping or if its releasing smoothly, so that you can quickly backoff of it or tighten it up as needed
The hook keeper isnt Texas rig-friendly, but it is, nonetheless, leaps and bounds ahead of the hook keeper on the other Lews rods that I own
Braking mechanisms [edit] When casting, the terminal tackles flying through the air will decelerate due to air resistance, causing the line release out of the reel (which is mainly driven by the forward momentum of the terminal tackles) to slow down exponentially
The caliper drag causes the calipers to brush up against the reel spool
Find the one that fits your particular needs, and while it wont necessarily double your catch rate, itll help you feel more confident when the fish of a lifetime is within range or on the line