I do all this because I can control these things and I can dramatically reduce the instance of failure that might cost me that plug, or worse, that plug and a big fish
The combination of C&H Tooth Proof Wire married with the tried-and-true C&H King Buster Lure and Mustad Hooks make this rig a deadly weapon for tournament fishermen
So you kind of need to check them on sight, and thats why its nice to be able to fine tune it there. VanDam starts by attaching a fairly heavy weight
WilsonianFreshwaterRotating spoolLevel-windWide spoolPlated brass100 ydsmid 1920s?late 1920s?Take apart reel with knurled thumb screws, Virtualy same as Bronsons #700 Peerless Sears Roebuck & Co.4177WindsorFreshwaterRotating spoolLevel-windWide spoolPlated brass100 yds.1933mid 1930s?1 of the original 5 reels supplied to Sears, Very similar to Bronsons #1010 Veteran
Number of Bearings Warning
However, when dealing with finicky fishies, you are best to drop your leader to as light as you dare