Lots of great stuff here although I was a little miffed :<0) By Dianas suggestion I`ll quit before I fish one of those monstrosities.
Actually I have been fishing baitcaster reels for more than seventy years.My first was a 1927 Shakespere and in those days there was no levelwind,no adjustable brake,and only a click drag. We fished them with silk braid line and had to spool them even by using your fingerr as a levelwind guide.
Man you should have seen some of the backlashes we got in those days.
My moto is try everything but be an expert at nothing.