i did a similar test with a tioga reel and a ford pickup with an errant back cast.
lost the entire line and backing but the reel was in excellent shape. palming the spool was simply out of the question.
i did a similar test with a tioga reel and a ford pickup with an errant back cast.
lost the entire line and backing but the reel was in excellent shape. palming the spool was simply out of the question.