3 steps on how to fix an open-faced reel and keep it working. This slide presentation is brought to you by http://www.uglystik.com/

1. How to fix fishing line
stuck in an open-faced reel
By Evan Whetstone

2. Step #1: Keep it clean
-Clean after every use with kerosene and light weight oil
-If fishing in saltwater, clean in freshwater to avoid damaging rust
From this… To this

3. Step #2: Know how to set it up
-Run the line under the bail(u-shaped)
-This helps when you cast out and can’t reel back in

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5. Step #3: Start from scratch
-If all else fails, separate the reel from the pole and start over
-Be sure to run your line under the bail to guide it into the spool