Casting Reels

What does the term “Level wind” mean when it comes to fishing reels?

I know that it’s a feature found on some bait casting reels but I’m unsure of its meaning or purpose.

The level wind is a small loop that the line passes through as it is wound onto the reel, as you wind in the line it moves back and forth across the face of the reel ensuring that the line is wound onto the reel in a uniform and level manner.
Most seasoned fishermen remove this feature as in casting it actually slows down the rate at which the line leaves the reel and therefore cuts down on distance, that being said, it is a great addition to have when fishing at night or spinning.

Cabela’s Prodigy Casting Reel

QUANTUM PT KINETIC BAIT CASTING REEL NEW KT100SPTA $42.11

Eagle Claw Water Eagle No. We200 6′ Spinning Rod& Reel Mix 200 Fast Cast Shimano $15.00

NEW 3BB Baitcast Reel CZH40 Fishing Casting Trolling $22.99

SHAKESPEARE LX 3500 LONG CAST REEL PREOWNED $15.00

DOLPHIN 605-DX SPINNING REEL LONG CAST SPOOL NEW IN BOX $11.99

Vintage Shakespeare Direct Drive Wondereel Model FH No 1921D Casting Reel $9.99

NEW PENN 230 GTO LEVELWIND CASTING REEL STAINLESS STEEL MARINE FISHING TROLLING $44.99

Quantum Energy E600ti Bait Casting Reel Level Wind Low Profile Fishing $14.99

ABU GARCIA REVO S CASTING REEL RIGHT HAND NEW IN BOX 2012 $108.00

NEW 3BB Baitcast Reel CZH40 Fishing Casting Trolling $22.99

New Black Aluminum Casting 7/8 2+1BB Fly Fishing Reel $9.99

Durable Aluminium Spinning Fishing Gear Reel Casting $15.20

SHAKESPEARE CASTING REEL $19.99

NEW 3BB Baitcast Reel CL60 Fishing Casting Trolling $24.99

VINTAGE PFLUEGER OHIO 1978 SURF CASTING REEL WITH BOX AND PAPERS $17.51

VINTAGE SHAKESPEARE & PFLUEGER CASTING REEL LOT/3 DIFFERENT! $12.50

ABU GARCIA AMBASSADUER FISHING REEL – ULTRA CAST 5600 C – 4 BALL BEARING $42.00

GARCIA AMBASSADEUR 4600AL BAIT CASTING REEL $55.76

VINTAGE ANTIQUE SHAKESPEARE “LEADER” JEWELED CASTING REEL w/GREEN CUPS! * NICE! $52.00

ABU Garcia Ambassadeur 5500-C High Speed Casting Reel – NICE *NR* $38.77

6 lg. lures(3 jointed), 12 spinner baits, 2 casting reels, 1 spinning reel, box $49.99

Penn 940 LEVELMATIC Bait Casting Reel $66.00

VINTAGE PFLUEGER “AKRON” #1893 CASTING REEL ~ WORKS! $9.99

NEW 3BB Baitcast Reel CZH40 Fishing Casting Trolling $22.99

Meisselbach Tripart 580 casting reel! $13.10

Vintage Zebco UL3 FeatherTouch cast control ultra light casting reel USA $9.99

Classic Pennell Eclipse Casting Reel! $9.99

PENN 545 GS Performance Surf Casting Reel (used once) $110.00

Vintage Johnson Century Lite 125 casting reel made in USA $8.99

NIP SHAKESPEARE EZ CAST FISHING REEL 8LB LINE $15.00

Blue Fly Fish Reel CNN Aluminum Casting 2+1BB 2/3 $9.95

Vintage Bronson Veteran 1800 Casting Reel Nice Old Reel Good Condition Works $4.51

2 Shakespeare SY10U 3.4:1 casting reel $9.99

NEW 3BB Baitcast Reel CL60 Fishing Casting Trolling $24.99

Older Johnson Javelin Star drag casting reel RARE $16.49

ABU Sweden Ambassadeur 5000C Serial #740202 Bait Casting Reel $29.00

VINTAGE SOUTH BEND #775 PERFECTORENO NICKEL SILVER MODEL A CASTING REEL $9.99

SHAKESPEARE ALPHA ALPHA310B 310B BAIT CASTING REEL #115 $9.99

Vintage POPEIL’S Pocket FISHERMAN Spin CASTING Outfit Rod & REEL New In BOX $32.70

Shakespeare The Boss Bait Cast Reel $23.95

VINTAGE FISHING REEL DAIWA CASTING NO 9700 IN WORKING CONDITION $14.99

c.1928 SHAKESPEARE “FAVORITE” 60 YD CASTING REEL No. 1732 WORKS * NICE ONE! $32.08

Shakespear e-z cast rod,never used,and used daiwa rg1305xb graphite reel $10.00

Vintage Old Casting Reel Engraved Fisherman Fishing 1940’s $29.99

South Bend Spin Casting Reel-(374) $4.99

vintage shakespeare pro am casting reel $2.99

Quantum Predator Bait Casting Reel in Box $11.62

Daiwa Long Cast x AG1505X Spinning reel bass fish boat FLW graphite spool $7.99

Abu Garcia Cardinal 302 Spinning reel bass fish boat FLW spool spin cast kvd $22.99

Shimano Sidestab 2500RE Spinning reel bass fish boat FLW spool spin cast kvd $15.99

Mitchell 900 Spinning reel bass fish boat FLW spool spin cast $13.99

Daiwa Takara 2500 Spinning reel bass fish boat FLW spool spin cast kvd bait $21.99

dd55 Vintage Pflueger #1345 Rocket Bait Casting Reel $39.99

dd57 Vintage Pflueger Trump #1943 Conventional Bait Casting Reel $24.99

2 Vintage Johnson Citation Spin Cast Reels Model #110B – For Parts or Repair $14.00

VINTAGE PFLUEGER SUPREME BAIT CASTING FISHING REEL NICE NR $6.77

Vintage Nice Older Pflueger Casting Fishing Reel $1.99

For Fishing Metal 5.2:1 Casting Spinning Gear Reel $12.34

VINTAGE BROOKLURE NO. 35 BAIT CASTING FISHING REEL VERY NICE NR $2.76

NEW BLACK CASTING FLY REEL DG124 GLS3/4 ENHANCED NYLON $0.99

Xtra clean Wright & McGill Fre-Line 10-BC spin cast fishing reel $9.99

USED 2012 DAIWA STEEZ 103SHA Casting Reel With 7.1:1 Gear Ratio $340.00

RARE 1920’s JAMES HEDDON’S SONS 3-15 NICKEL CASTING REEL S/N #266 * RARE HEDDON! $258.00

ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR 4500CB Light Cast REEL Minty IN BOX Sweden w/manuals,tool $203.15

Vintage Ryobi V-Mag 4 bait casting reel #412056 $16.00

Vintage Shimano Bantam Mag Plus 251XSG XHS Bait Cast Reel in Box Use or Collect $75.00

Daiwa Zillion 100ha Team Daiwa Casting reel NEW $275.00

VINTAGE FISHING REEL DAIWA APOLLO CAST 110 $10.00

ABU Garcia Ambassadeur 7000 bait casting reel #512031 $102.50

ABU GARCIA ULTRA CAST UC1000F REEL FRONT DRAG 3 BALL BEARINGS $9.99

Vintage Small Casting Fishing Reel ; Maker Unknown ; used $30.00

Penn 535 High Speed 6 : 1 Casting Trolling Fishing Reel 4 Ball Bearing USA !! $66.01

USED TEAM DAIWA FUEGO Casting Reel $126.00

3 Vintage Casting Reels ; South Bend No. 300 Models E,C,and D ; used $40.00

NEW 2012 DAIWA ZILLION 100PA Casting Reel With 4.9:1 Gear Ratio $211.50

ZEBCO MODEL444 AMERICAN MADE SPIN CAST REEL IN THE BOX $11.09

Z89 Daiwa BW2L Baitcast Reel Auto Cast W/Flippin Switch Japan $34.99

dd56 Vintage Penn No.155 USA Conventional Bait Casting Reel $29.99

W32 Vintage Lawrence Bait Casting Fishing Reel $10.99

Vintage Pflueger Summit No. 1993L Fishing Reel- Casting Reel $15.00

WRIGHT MCGILL STREAM & LAKE SPIN CAST REEL IN THE BOX $41.88

Penn Peer No. 209 Bait Casting Vintage Reel $25.00

Vintage Penn Peerless No.9 Bait Casting Reel $25.00

Vintage Horrocks Ibbotson Minuteman 1810 Bait Casting Fishing Reel $12.75

Vintage Ocean City 990 Casting Fishing Reel Philadelphia $12.00

Vintage 1950’s Herters 109 Black Cast Metal Fishing Spinning Reel Good Cond $24.99

Antique A F Meisselbach Tripart 580 Bait Casting Sport Fishing Reel $12.50

RARE 1920’s SHAKESPEARE “UNCLE SAM” JEWELED CASTING REEL 26237 * WORKS! $42.00

Abu Garcia ~ Ambassadeur No. 5600BCX Casting Reel ~ Near Mint $24.50

New Zebco Rhino RBC300 fishing reel fish reels baitcasting bait cast crankbait $26.99

NEW QUANTUM ACCURIST 2 AC501CX BAITCASTING REEL 501CX LH Left Hand $30.51

Vintage Pflueger Supreme Bait Casting Fishing Reel $12.49

DAIWA DF-100 GIANT SPINNING FISHING REEL, FRESH WATER OR SALT WATER BEACH CAST $30.95

Vintage Shakespeare Push Button Wonder Cast Fishing Reel 1773 $19.99

SHIMANO CURADO 201 LEFT HANDED BAIT CASTING FISHING REEL CU201 $29.99

Vintage Shakespeare Push Button Wonder Cast Fishing Reel 1771 $19.99

Penn Levelmatic 940 Bait Casting Reel $125.00

Brand New Zebco 733 SS Casting Reel Saltwater Series $19.99

Abu Garcia Cardinal 653GT Spin Cast Reel Used Size 3 600 Series $9.99

L.L Bean Quest LCF 35 Long Cast Ball Bearing Fishing Reel $14.95

Casting Reel Bottle Stopper – Red Wine Bottle Stopper $33.00 Bottle Stopper: Red Casting Fishing Reel J.O. Collection Using genuine components from golf clubs, fishing reels and bicycle bells make these bottle stoppers ultra unique. Comes in a padded natural wooden box that is perfect for gift giving.Measures approx. 2.5W x 4.5L x 3H…

Casting Reel Bottle Stopper Silver Wine Bottle Stopper $33.00 Bottle Stopper: Silver Casting Fishing Reel J.O. Collection Using genuine components from golf clubs, fishing reels and bicycle bells make these bottle stoppers ultra unique. Comes in a padded natural wooden box that is perfect for gift giving.Measures approx. 2.5W x 4.5L x 3H…

Blue Casting Reel Bottle Stopper Wine Accessories Bottle Stopper:Blue Casting Fishing ReelJ.O. CollectionUsing genuine components from golf clubs, fishing reels and bicycle bells make these bottle stoppers ultra unique. All stoppers come in a padded natural wooden box that is perfect for gift giving….

Breakaway: Fishing and Long Casting $39.99 Long casting, rigs, rods, casting techniques plus fishing hot tips to catch more fish….

Lefty Kreh on Fly Casting [VHS] $29.58 …

Worm Fishing Techniques with Ken Cook (Proper Selection of Plastic Worms, Casting, Retrieving and Hook Set) $35.00 U.S. Bass World Champion, Ken Cook, demonstrates his worm fishing techniques in this half hour video. Proper selection of plastic worms, casting, retrieving and the all important “hook set” are all a part of Ken’s presentation. Ken Cook presents the facts and techniques that will improve your bass fishing. In the course of instructing bass fishing seminars across the country Ken is always asked…

Liberty Garden Products Decorative Non-Rust Cast Aluminum Wall Mounted Garden Hose Reel With 125-Foot Capacity – Antique Finish 704 $79.97 Wall Mount Cast Aluminum Hose Reel Protect Your Garden Hose The Decorative Wall Mounted Hose Reel is made of all non-rust, cast aluminum with brass plumbing fixtures and a durable powder coat finish. This decorative unit easily secures to home or wall where it will hold up to 125 feet of 5/8″ garden hose that is easily pulled out for use, and then retracted when done. A 7″ x 14″ shelf is perfect f…

Fishing at Dawn at the East Coast Park, Singapore – 24H x 18W – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $33.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l…

One of Kinds of Rest – 24W x 18H – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $33.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l…

Sons of Anarchy: Season One [Blu-ray] $24.20 The roar of a motorcycle can signal freedom–or trouble. Sons of Anarchy examines a biker gang from both perspectives, as Jackson “Jax” Teller (Charlie Hunnam, Nicholas Nickleby) struggles between loyalty to the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Originals (aka SAMCRO or “Sam Crow,” which his dead father founded) and doubts about the criminal and often brutal actions the club demands of him….

Quantum Energy 101 Casting Reel $127.99 This Quantum Energy 101 Casting Reel features a machined aluminum frame, side covers and front support. The saltwater reel also has a smooth ceramic drag system and micro ACS cast control.

Abu Garcia Revo SX HS Casting Reel $123.99 This Abu Garcia Revo SX High Speed Casting Reel has Duragear brass gears and a precision aluminum spool. The casting reel features an x-craftic alloy frame and carbon matrix drag system.

Quantum Classic MG1420 Right-handed Casting Reel $72.99 This Quantum Classic Casting Reel features a low-profile design with the line capacity of a larger reel. This casting reel features an adjustable cast control system to fine-tune your cast for a variety of weights and conditions.

Daiwa Exceler 100 HL Left-handed Casting Reel $65.99 This Daiwa Exceler 100 HL Left-handed Casting Reel features Magforce Z anti backlash control and eight stainless steel ball bearings. This casting reel can accomodate 150 yards of 12 pound line.

Quantum Catalyst CT101HPTS Left-handed Baitcasting Reel $92.99 This Quantum Catalyst CT101HPTS Left-handed Baitcasting Reel features the power and speed of a much larger reel. This saltwater casting reel features seven stainless steel ball bearings and weighs less than eight ounces.