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Baitcasting rods are designed the same as spincasting rods, and as with spincasting rods, most fishermen cast with the same hand they retrieve with, so if you prefer to hold the rod behind the reel when you retrieve, you'll need to switch hands when you cast

The Lews American Hero Casting Reel boasts a 6-bearing system with stainless steel double shielded ball bearings and a Zero Reverse one-way clutch bearing for seamless performance

Rotate your spool tension knob clockwise and turn your brakes to the highest setting

I have been using the 6.8:1 gear ratio and it really is a do-it-all reel