New Kevin Van Dam Signature series Baitcast reel kv1000hxd

[Waterwings]

Cosing the bail on a spinning reel will help reduce line twist more than anything but it would most likely reduce the wear on the flip gear

Agree 100%, less wear & tear on the mechanism(s) if closed by hand.

 

[jkbirocz]

I always close the bail with my hand. I have done this since my dad told me to do it when I was a kid. That quantum looks pretty nice. I only have one quantum reel, and its an old small spinning reel I used to use for trout. It has been spooled with 20lb braid for about 5 years, and used as a bass reel on a med lite rod. I have prolby had it for close to 10 years and have never replaced or repaired anything, and it still works great.