This is true, especially on cold days. maximaultragreen is borderline on stiffness but will work if you are vigillant and close your bail quickly after a cast to prevent your line from uncoiling. I have had good luck with ande in spinning reels but find that it does not have the abrasion resistance that ultra green has. I actually prefer level winds for float fishing myself, I find them easer to free spool line to a bobber while holding line out of the water with upraised rod tip. Good luck.