Found this video looking for cleaning videos. 33 years and I never knew how damaging it was to close with cranking! Thank you!

5 year old video still useful Thank you sir Just trying to get into fishing and love doing my research

Ridiculous. If it wasn't supposed to be closed by reeling, it wouldn't have that functionality. Just for fun I looked at a manual I have handy here for a Pflueger reel. It says "Start the retrieve by cranking the handle forward. The bail will automatically close and pick up the line."

Bend more bails by flipping them manually. Depends on the user and wont cause harm to the bearing cranking. If you ever serviced a reel, there are 2 main bail return methods...the built in ramp under the spool or the bail hammer tripping and hitting the reel to flip itself.

very cool deal man. it really extends the life of the reel if you close it GENTLY.

It sounds very reasonable if it is true. You made a HUGE claim. What evidence do you have to back up the "wear and tear" statement? What case study have you done with two identical reels with evidence of what you state?

The right is right is the part I was looking for, how to open the bail. Thanks so much!

Really good video. Does it matter if I’ve cranked the bail only once or twice?

sir guilty here on the cranking but I want to ty so much for that part bout line management awesome lesson ty once again for the video appreciate it

Thanks Captain Drew------another good fishing instruction video.

Very good I will try that my bail is closing before I want it to I will try to open my bail to the left next time out

Well doody doody dooo, I will try that though, my scenario is I am throwing lures out into the surf with weights for distance and i try to lock the line as soon as it hits the water to prevent tangling up the lure. i switch hands to reel, that extra step to flip the bail gets in the way,

I do it like he does. Maybe that's why my reels have lasted so many years?

well said!

I just bought a Shimano Ultegra 1000. The bail is stiff when I use the turn handle retrieve so I'm switching to closing the bail by hand however is it not true that some of the Shimano bails are hollow? That being said would it not be hard on the bail over time, pulling it closed?

I get it but.... it sounds like, at first you are saying don't close the bail too quickly and then contradict that with your later statements. Don't know if closing the bail with the crank actually does damage to the reel but makes sense that less damage by closing by hand.

I was just thinking why i dont just turn the handle to close it the other day it would seem like less work but know i see the down side ....great video

I agree with your premise. I actually find myself just pushing on the the spool to stop a bait so it lands perfect. Then I close the bail. I just bought 2 Kastking spinning reels and they operate smooth as silk on the retrieve. The only thing is that if I did want to crank to close the bale it's as if the components are to stiff to close the bale. Is this a need for lubricant or just because these are cheaper reels? Thanks. I plan on just proceeding with closing the bale manually. I just want to make sure these aren't defective.

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When I open my bail it locks to the left instead of underneath my rod. Is there a way to adjust where my reel locks when I open the bail ?

Thanks Michael Keaton!

Don't think cranking the handle to lock the bail will put enough wear and tear on the reel.

I get your point with the slamming the door example. However I grew up fishing in Florida and at one point had to fish for my dinner and have never heard of always closing the bail by hand. Could it be that the manufacturers don't supply that info just to make big $ on hoping folks will send their reels in for repair?

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He’s right I messed up my Tsunami shield reel doing this I can feel and hear it

good

thats all good in all but u forgot something guy...the old reels back in the 70's and older u had to turn the handle to close them.my mitchel 308 from the 60 cant be closed by hand.yes ur right about the newer reels but reels have changed since the 70's.Now they have multi bearing in them and yes closing by hand is rite but older fishermen learned and taught there kids what they knew which is by turning the handle.which is the only way u can close the bail on a older reels.need to cover all the bases and let people know things have changed over the years..there way is rite for older equipment.

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