Quote Originally Posted by rnvinc View Post

1. Use the off casting hand to close the bail after casting (DO NOT USE THE HANDLE TO START REELING) ...
2. Use the off casting hand to physically pull the line forward in front of the reel to take up any slack in the very first line wrap around the spool after casting (BEFORE EVER STARTING THE LINE RETRIEVE) ...

After practice, using the off casting hand to “close the bail and pull the line forward” will be one motion and … well ... habitual ...

Very important tips here!!