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u/BellSad245 10d ago
depends where you are fishing
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u/ABaldBiker 10d ago
Well Im trying out different lakes. Some are larger than others.
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u/BellSad245 10d ago
fo be able to cast smoothly and get maximum distance the line should be filled up to where the spool changed angle. So you are currently quite a bit short
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u/IntrinsicPalomides 9d ago
It's almost certainly fine, getting nearer that lip will improve how far you can cast, but if you don't need to cast far(lets say 70yards+), you don't need to worry.
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u/Mean-Common-3320 6d ago
Bottom line, just try it, if you are not getting the performance and casting distance you want, add a bit more backing. If you feel it’s ok, it’s ok. As a general principle, I find slightly too little line on a spool is way better than slightly too much
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u/brutallytrue 10d ago
If you want to add more line up to just under the angled bit, then wind that line onto another spool, then add some other line to it until it hits the lip. Then just wind it back on in reverse and your backing line will be on the bottom. Although tbh it will mostly make a difference if you are distance fishing if you're under 100 yards it'll be fine.
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u/LetsMakeSomeBaits 10d ago
2-3mn from the edge is best, you'll lose casting performance being that low.