Thumb The Shoulder Of The Spool Or The Line

[jhoffman]

Which do you do? I know Ive been thumbing the line but Ive read recently this is wrong and could cause issue. Is there a right or wrong answer?

[John G]

Line

[mnbassman23]

Line

[jhoffman]

I guess I should note also, the reason i read this was wrong is that it doesnt effect the inertia of the spool and it can cause the line to slip leading to backlashes.

[lmbfisherman]

Line here..

[Siebert Outdoors]

line

[jhoffman]

Well that just about settles it then huh

[doyle8218]

Line also.

[Raul]

I´ve been trying to imagine how is it posible to thumb the spool shoulder and find that unless the spool is partially filled there´s no way you can do it.

[Siebert Outdoors]

I´ve been trying to imagine how is it posible to thumb the spool shoulder and find that unless the spool is partially filled there´s no way you can do it.

 

 

Thats exactly what I was trying to figure out.

[OkobojiEagle]

I thumb the spool.  I never fill the spool "brim full" with line.

 

 

oe

[WIGuide]

line here

[FishinFool22]

Line here also

[mjseverson24]

I have done both, but the line feels much more natural, and the difference is not very noticeable in performance.

 

Mitch 

[bassh8er]

Spool here

[Loop_Dad]

Shoulder of the spool. I cast with the reel angled to my side probably 30 to 45 degree angled, handle facing up. My thumb controls the non-handle side of the shoulder. I have better control this way. However to be acculate, my thumb is probably touching the line as well as spool. My wrist moves freely this way too.

 

I would like to add question to those who thumb the line...when you cast, is your reel right on top or angled to the side?

[John G]

Shoulder of the spool. I cast with the reel angled to my side probably 30 to 45 degree angled, handle facing up. My thumb controls the non-handle side of the shoulder. I have better control this way. However to be acculate, my thumb is probably touching the line as well as spool. My wrist moves freely this way too.

 

I would like to add question to those who thumb the line...when you cast, is your reel right on top or angled to the side?

It can be either. If it's a two handed cast, the reel is usually straight. If it's a sidearm cast, then it's angled.

[new2BC4bass]

It can be either. If it's a two handed cast, the reel is usually straight. If it's a sidearm cast, then it's angled.

 

I cast 2-handed sidearm all the time. 

 

Line.  My spools are full.

 

I cast both ways...with spool facing up and with handle either facing up or down...depending on which hand reel I am using or which hand I am casting with at the moment.  I've tried both ways trying to determine which method is more accurate.