The heavier the line gets, the heavier your lures have to be to throw them
Another problem can arise when the line slips off the top of the spools and into the gap between the top of the spool and the main body of the reel, which again impacts casting and retrieving
Generally, softer materials such as brass will feel smoother initially, though can wear down with heavy use
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Something like a Marlin will wear you out and the fight will normally take anywhere from 45 minutes up to a few hours with the longest recorded fight being over 32 hours
Physical characteristics, such as the shape of the handle, the style of the side plate engraving, and the aforementioned number of screws, become the primary indicators of its age