Levelwind Reel

How exactly does one use his thumb to guide line onto the spool casting with a saltwater reel w/o levelwind?

I just picked up a daiwa Saltist that I will be casting muskies with. I never have thrown a reel w/o a levelwind and have read that you guide it onto the spool with your thumb. Do you use the side of your thumb and guide it on before it actually wraps onto the spool or do you press it back and forth with the bottom of your thumb as it starts to lay on the spool?

grip rod in left hand, as you reel with right hand use your left thumb to push the line back and forth as you reel in, practice will make perfect, and you DO want to practice before you hook up, because in the excitement of hook up you want it to be automatic, otherwise you could end up with the line winding up in one spot and rubbing against the bar and not be able to reel in anymore line and that would suck……

Fathom Level Wind Product Review by PENN®

Vintage Southbend 30 level wind fishing reel $9.99

Shakespeare Tidewater T20LO Level Wind saltwater fishing reel $24.95

PENN # 9 LEVEL-WIND GEM REEL NEW LINE & IN MINT CONDITION MADE IN THE USA $23.50

Vintage Western’s Game Getter #V7325 Anti-Back-Lash Level Wind Fishing Reel $6.50

Shimano Tekota 700 levelwind salwater conventional reel $179.99

NICE SHIMANO TRITON 2OO-G LEVEL WIND FISHING REEL $28.88

VINTAGE MADE IN JAPAN LEVELWIND FISHING REEL. LOOK! $5.95

NICE SHIMANO TRITON 1OO-GT LEVEL WIND FISHING REEL $21.02

EXCELLENT PENN PEERLESS NO. 9 LEVEL WIND FISHING REEL $35.00

EXCELLENT PENN PEER NO. 109 LEVEL WIND FISHING REEL $16.49

EXCELLENT TICA SEASPIRIT SP348 LEVEL WIND FISHING REEL $20.50

Penn Peer #309 Level Wind Fishing Reel $17.95

Penn Peer 209 Level Wind Fishing Reel, with Spectra Line $26.10

VINTAGE PENN PEERLESS #9 LEVEL WIND FISHING REEL $19.99

VINTAGE SHAKESPEARE TRUE BLUE 1956 W/BOX LEVELWIND FISHING REEL $19.99

VINTAGE OCEAN CITY 1581 LEVEL WIND BAIT CASTING FISHING REEL W BOX & PARTS LIST $4.99

Penn Peer no. 209 levelwind reel excellent condition $29.95

Penn Peer no. 309 levelwind reel excellent condition $38.95

DAIWA SEALINE 47SH SUPER HIGH SPEED LEVELWIND FISHING REEL-POWER PRO BACKING $45.00

New Okuma Clarion 453L Levelwind Star Drag Reel $109.99

Vintage Tru Temper Saltwater / Salmon Big Game Level Wind Reel 923C $14.99

Old Collectable PFLUEGER TRUMP NO.1943 VINTAGE LEVEL WIND BAITCASTING REEL $3.75

Utica Perfect VINTAGE LEVEL WIND BAITCASTING REEL MADE IN THE USA not scrap $0.99

Shimano TRN200G Levelwind Troll Fishing Reel 400/17 Trolling Graphite Frame $80.99

Nice, Rare, & Vintage Lawson Machine Works Level-wind Fishing Reel (Montreal) $8.45

OLD ECLIPSE non LEVEL WIND REEL FOR PARTS OR USE – USED – USA made $4.99

Shimano Catala 300 Fishing Reel Casting Cast Sport Big Game Fish Levelwind Gold $57.00

New in box Pflueger Cotender G50 Salt Water fishing Reel Level wind conventional $85.00

Vintage LANGLEY Lakecast Level Wind Casting Reel Model 350 Anti-Inertia w/Box ** $17.99

Ocean City 1600 Level Wind Freashwater Bait Casting Reel Late 1950s $9.95

Daiwa Sealine SL 175 H Fishing Reel Level Wind $45.00

Penn 309 Red Side Plates Levelwind Casting Fishing Reel – Made in USA NICE $15.50

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

NEW PENN 309M LEVEL WIND Reel MODEL 93930 $59.99

Daiwa Saltist Levelwind Reel Model STT LW 20HA $115.00

PENN 220GTO Level Wind Big Game Reel FREE SHIP! NEW! $56.99

DEFIANCE QUADRUPLE NON LEVEL WIND REEL $10.99

Shakespeare 1961 CRITERION Level Wind Casting Reel & Original Box $9.99

PENN 320 GT2 graphite level wind reel ( Used ) Excellent Cond $49.95

Minty Penn 9 L/W Levelwind Inshore Small – Medium Game Fishing Reel $16.50

Penn Peer Model 309 Level wind Fishing Reel $44.99

Penn Peer Model 209 Level wind Fishing Reel Salt Water $44.99

Daiwa Sealine Series High Speed Lake Ocean Levelwind Reel 47H NEW $35.00

EXCELLENT PENN PEER NO. 109 LEVEL WIND FISHING REEL $11.00

EXCELLENT PENN PEER NO. 209 LEVEL WIND FISHING REEL $15.50

NICE PENN # 9 LEVEL WIND REEL! LOOK! $22.99

Penn 330LD Level Wind Lever Drag Fishing Reel $91.00

Vintage PENN 320 GTI Levelwind Saltwater Conventional Fishing Reel Surf Boat $41.00

Vintage PENN 209 Conventional Levelwind Saltwater Fishing Reel Surf Pier Boat $32.11

BOX AND BOOKLET FOR OCEAN CITY LEVEL WIND REEL, NO. 1591, NICE!! $9.00

Penn 309M Level Wind Fishing Reel $30.00

OKUMA AVENGER 300L LEVELWIND BIG GAME PARTS REEL. LOTS OF GREAT PARTS $9.99

PENN NO. 309 LEVEL WIND FISHING REEL OUTSTANDING CONDITION! $44.75

A vintage Venus 320 level wind casting reel. red color, good condition. $3.00

PENN LINE COUNTER 209LC Fishing Level Wind Reel FREE USA SHIP! $63.98

Penn 310GT2LC Super level wind conventional reel new $108.99

Penn 309 Level Wind Reel $40.00

OKUMA CLARION CLR-453LS LEVELWIND HIGH SPEED TROLLING REEL $140.39

OKUMA CLARION CLR-553L LEVELWIND SALTWATER TROLLING FISHING REEL $140.39

OKUMA CLARION CLR-553LS LEVELWIND HIGH SPEED 6.2:1 TROLLING REEL $140.39

OKUMA CLASSIC PRO CL 452L LEVELWIND TROLLING REEL $33.95

2PK OKUMA MAGDA PRO MA-20DLX LEFT HANDED LINECOUNTER LEVELWIND TROLLING REELS $89.99

OCEAN CITY MODEL 1610 LEVEL WIND REEL $12.99

OKUMA CATALINA CT-455Da LINE COUNTER LEVEL WIND SERIES REEL $219.95

OKUMA CATALINA CT-455Da LINE COUNTER LEVEL WIND SERIES REEL – 2PACK $425.95

Penn Fathom FTH20LW Level Wind Reel $199.95

Penn reel parts level wind gear 9, 109, 10 $6.99

Shakespeare WONDEREEL 1960 DH Levelwind Fishing Reel-XLNT PLUS in BOX $55.00

New Penn 230 GTO Level Wind Saltwater Fishing Reel $69.99

Penn GT Level Wind 330gt2 Conventional Fishing Reel 330 gt2 *Bronze Alloy Gears* $109.99

Penn 209M Level Wind Fishing Reel 209 M *High Quality* $59.99

OKUMA MAGDA PRO MA20DX CONVENTIONAL LEVELWIND REEL WITH DEPTH COUNTER NEW R/H $20.01

Penn 209 LC levelwind Fishing reel, Salt water, like new!!! $35.00

DAIWA SEALINE 27H LEVELWIND FISHING REEL $65.99

Vintage Pflueger Rocket 1375 Level Wind Sport Fishing Reel $9.99

c.1947 SHAKESPEARE “STANDARD SPORTCAST 1977″ JEWELED LEVEL-WIND CASTING REEL $4.79

VINTAGE PENN PEER 109 LEVELWIND REEL “NEW” $10.50

SHAKESPEARE DIRECT DRIVE 1924S LEVEL WIND CASTING REEL IN ORIGINAL BOX $4.99

Vintage Penn Peer No. 209M Levelwind Conventional Saltwater Reel. $35.00

Vintage Penn 9 Level Wind Black Bakelite Side Gray Handle Fishing Reel Trolling $9.95

VINTAGE PENN LEVEL WIND FISHING REEL ORIGINAL BOX NO 209MF $89.99

PENN – 209M 209 M – Conventional FISHING REEL with BOX – LEVEL WIND Metal Spool $59.99

Penn 220 GTO level wind baitcast reel New NIB $59.99

PRETTY GOOD PENN # 9 LEVEL WIND REEL! SEE $21.99

Matched pair of NEW Penn #309 Levelwind Reels! $80.00

DAIWA Saltist Level Wind STTLW20LCHA H.S. Counter Reel $179.95

Vintage Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 6000 6000C levelwind fishing reel (1973) $21.50

Okuma Magnetix MG-30 Sea Reel Levelwind / Non Levelwind $110.51

Okuma Magnetix MG-30 Sea Reel Levelwind / Non Levelwind $110.51

Daiwa Firewolf Levelwind model FW27H Trolling Reel——————NEW! $59.99

OKUMA CATALINA CT-205Da LINE COUNTER LEVEL WIND SERIES REEL $199.95

OKUMA CATALINA CT-305Da LINE COUNTER LEVEL WIND SERIES REEL $209.95

Lot of 3 level wind reels Ocean City, Penn, Allcoast $15.99

OKUMA CONVECTOR CV 55 L LEVEL WIND SERIES REEL $84.99

OKUMA CATALINA CT-305Da LINE COUNTER LEVEL WIND SERIES REEL – 2 PACK!! $399.95

2 Nice Ocean City Reels – 940 Level Wind & 113 Salt Water Reel – Both Work Well $7.50

Two Okuma Classic Pro Level Wind Reels $31.00

Minty PENN Peer 109 Levelwind Reel w/ Spare Pawl~Penn #24-109 Dual Green Handle $59.95

Penn Level Wind Reels – 310GTi and 320GT2 $40.00

PENN FATHOM FTH15LW LEVEL WIND CONVENTIONAL FISHING REEL NEW IN BOX $158.99

Legacy L8306 3/8-Inch x 75 Retractable Air Hose Reel $159.99 The Legacy Air Hose Reel features unique Levelwind Technology winding system, which automatically layers the hose back and forth across the reel, ensuring the hose is coiled smoothly and easily every time. Each hose reel comes with 7-position locking wall bracket and is constructed of high impact polypropylene. U.S.A. Hose Fitting Size (in. NPT): 1/4, Hose Diameter (in.): 3/8, Hose Length (ft.): …

Legacy Manufacturing L8305FZ 3/8 X 50′ Flexilla Hose Reel $170.83 Legacy L8305FZ features the Flexzilla Levelwind Retractable Air Hose Reel 3/8″ x 50 ft. Hose is made from an engineered hybrid polymer, combining the best qualities of both PVC and rubber materials, and being superior to both, Extreme flexibility, Temperature range of -40 degree to 150 degree F, Excellent abrasion resistance, Superior bend radius, Lightweight and easy to handle,300 psi max working…

Legacy Manufacturing L8335 Levelwind Retractable Air Or Water Hose Reel with 1/2 ID x 50′ Hose $160.73 …

Penn 330GT2 Super Level Wind Conv. Reel – 30/350 $109.95 Penn 330GT2 Super Level Wind Conv. Reel – 30/350 -…

OKUMA CLASSIC PRO CL-202L-CL $36.95 CLASSIC PRO 202 LVL WND REEL C…

Okuma Fishing CLX-300L Classic Level Wind Graphite Trolling Reel (Small, Black/Gold) $31.85 The Classic Pro levelwind drag reel from Okuma® features a corrosion-resistant graphite spool, ported graphite frame design and a stainless steel reel foot. The Rulidium Drag System offers a wide range in drag adjustment with precise high and low settings….

Okuma Classic 450L Levelwind Reel CLX-450L $42.99 The Classic Pro levelwind drag reel from Okuma® features a corrosion-resistant graphite spool, ported graphite frame design and a stainless steel reel foot. The Rulidium Drag System offers a wide range in drag adjustment with precise high and low settings….

Penn GT Level Wind Reel $159.99 Levelwind GTi Casting, Trolling and Bottom Fishing Reels are up for tough fishing! These Reels are big and powerful enough to use when wreck fishing for amberjack, trolling for smoker kings or hauling in giant Alaskan Halibut off the bottom. Full graphite frames are strong, lightweight and completely corrosion proof; Lightweight, anodized aluminum spool; Sealed stainless steel ball bearings; Multi…