How To Use an Offshore Reel 

I went deep sea fishing and when I pulled up the anchor to leave the reef I was fishing on I snagged a Penn 209 rod/reel combo with the UPC sticker still on it. Best catch yet.

Good video for beginners. We call them multiplier reels in the UK,same reel, same cautions needed to avoid a backlash/birds nest. Glad you hit on helping beginners.

I’ve been fishing all my life and this video is very helpful. Seriously, great presentation and thank you for the information.

I took a charter out of Fort Myers Florida several years back. I favor Shimano baitrunner, open face reels with dual drag. If going deeper I'll use a Penn 114-H 6/0 reel. This was a 6 passenger charter, 2 father-son pairs and me and a friend, We're about 20 miles out and I was catching the most fish using a 1-1/2 oz egg sinker, swivel, a ft of 100 lb mono and a 2/0 hook. There was a light chop 2-3 ft and the 4 strangers were holding themselves rock steady to the BOAT. Half way through the day trip the Captain asked me to demonstrate how I fish. I drop my bait, a piece of fish belly and chopped squid, when the sinker hits bottom I note the elevation, crank for 6-12 inches from the bottom, length of the leader, and set the ROD to the HORIZON. That way the bait isn't being JIGGED from the CHOP, you can FEEL an actual strike and it also minimizes getting a fish time to wedge under a rock. They all caught 2-4 fish each and I wasn't scorned with my haul of 16 fish.

Thank you so much for this. Im a greenhorn trying to learn while on my friends boat. Much appreciated and will watch a few times.

Experience is what's learned just after you need it the most. Ive been offshore 20 times or so. Cant tell you how many times Ive back lashed a real. Finally got the hang of it, sorta. Never have got the hang of guiding the line back onto the reel tho.... for sure, its a learned skill and it takes a lot of learning. Ive been embarassed so many times and made me feel so bad I bought my own gear so I dont screw up the charter owned rigs.

Going on a offshore charter tomorrow! And don’t really know what to expect and it took me forever to find a video like this! Thank youuuu!

Thanks so much for sharing this video. I just bought one of those vintage reels and I really didn’t know how to operate the reel. Thanks again Onelove.

Very helpful, had some sitting in the shed that I just never could figure out. Now I can finally get them out on the water

I just purchased a conventional lever drag reel. I didn’t know any of this stuff. I’m so glad I came across your video. Valuable basic information. Thanks so much

Glad someone took the time to explain, thanks!

Thank you!!! This video was so helpful!! I just bought a penn squall 60LD and it surprised me when it didn’t have a line guide and I really needed to find out how to spool the line back evenly. This was the only video I found to explain it! Thanks again! SUBSCRIBED!!!! 👍🏼

I experienced everything in this video some years ago . Outer Banks , N.C. Fortunately the Captain and Mate showed us the correct/best way to handle rod & reel. Thanks 4 the video.

Fantastic instructions, I’m going sea fishing for the first time today and that has helped a lot

You have no idea how long it took me to find a video like this one! 😂😂😂 Thanks for making a great, simple, informative video for us rookies out there 👍

Thank you very much for a helpful tutorial on conventional reel use. I happen to have a Garcia reel that has the star drag but no level line component. Haven't used for 30 years but cleaned it up and think it should be fine for the June-July snapper season in the gulf. Great video!! Major Smith

Awesome video. Been wanting to make the switch from spinning to conventional and this video helped alot.

Appreciate this video. Have always been intimidated by those reels but since you broke it down perfectly, I will give them a try.

I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS INFO FOREVER! THANK YOU SO HELPFUL

hey man, this was a super concise and helpful video, thanks for uploading. I mostly fish freshwater but i sell fishing equipment online so I needed to learn saltwater, this was really helpful.

Great video, just like you said, most move on to techniques of fishing and ignore the basics. Most are embarrassed to ask the basics but want the great experience of fishing. Info like this takes the first 10 min of getting reacquainted with a Rod and Reel easy.

this video is so needed, thank you

Great advice!! Thanks and keep those tutorials coming. 👍🏼

Just getting into offshore, wish I’d seen this before I found things out the hard way! Thanks great vid..

Finally, a video that puts it simply.

Good tips because I don’t fish, so this is good to know. Thanks.

I think you should keep on with simple sir! Specially coming from a fresh water angler. I learned a lot and this video was perfect for walking on my charter thank you. 🤙

Just bought a new pen squall 30 combo and it’s my first trolling / level wind reel And it’s not like my spinner and bait caster so this video was very helpful ty

Exactly what I needed to know, thanks

I use a level wind reel in fresh water I never use the cast control I have a Calcutta 250 g.t.b. it's a small reel but it's for smaller lures cast very fast you have to keep your thumb on it all the time I don't let anyone use it because every time they do they back lash it I can't emagin what mess you would have with one of large reels thanks for sharing

best video I have seen in years.

Really appreciate your knowledge on this, Thank you

Best video tip for beginners!!

Thank you for this video I’m about to get on a boat for the first time and go about a hour out! And I’m asking around for what I need and they keep mentioning these Rods and Reel Rigs! I use spinning rods myself I want to learn and this video was short and sweet

Thank you so much for your help

Excellent video. Thank you for making it.

Great video, thanks I just got me Line guide reel so this came in handy.

I got one I couldn't use it until I watched your video thank you

Great to know. Appreciate the tips!

Great content bud, I’m definitely a newbie and luckily came across this video, I bought a tekota 800 as my very fist boat reel and didn’t have the foggiest idea how it works.. Had it pre spooled with 50Lb raid and 80lb fluoro leader.. Those whales won’t stand a chance lol

Awesome, thank you!!

Such a helpful video. Thanks👍

Thanks Man! I needed that.

Thank you for the good desciption of the difference between level-wind and non- level-wind. Didn't know the difference until today when i started looking into buying a couple new cod fishing reels here in nl canada. The 3 level winders i have now have started to fail alternateing back and forth and are up for replacement(canadian tire,6 years old) Think i'm gonna stick with a couple level winders for mom and dad for now(they're in their late 70's lol) Try to buy decent quality👍 I learned something new today! Maybe my new reel in the spring will be a pro non- level winder😃

At age 63 I am just starting to use a conventional reel to go for shark on the east coast of Canada. Your instructions are most helpful. I like your style of presentation- plain language without the annoying, "Hey whatsup youtube" I need to learn how to adjust drag. I picked up a Penn Senator. I will check out your other videos. Thanks.

Awesome info brother.. thank you

I bless you with joy, peace, love and abundance in you life & your Y.T. Channel. Plus all those who follow.

Great video sir!

Thanks for the video! 🙏

Amazing video!!

Thank you for not taking just a minute.

Good old Tekota frame corrosion, especially if you keep hooking on your lures on the frame bar.

If you were going to use a spinner reel combo for party boat fishing which would you buy?

Very informative you deserve more subs

sir I'd like to ask a question, is it really matter to match the lure cast weight with the trolling rod

Great Video!

People have been landing on moon so many times and planning manned-flights to Mars, yet we can't prevent back-lashes on overhead reels!🤣

Awesome 👍😎

I know how to cast one of them but have a some what a hard time using my thumb to go back and forth while reeling in

Thank you for the info..

I just bought a TLD25 for catfishing Could you please show me how to cast far with it or make a video for it Thank you

I really appreciate that little line guide tip. I've often wondered how to guide the line back onto the reel evenly if there isn't a line leveler. This kind a small detail is what makes the difference between landing and losing fish. Thanks friend.

Good stuff!

Thank you!

Wish you would have also demonstrated a non level wind star drag conventional reel as well

Great video thanks. Now do you set your drag with the lever fully engaged? Also when live bait fishing do you use half to no drag then when a fish hooks up you fully engage that lever?

On my Magda MA 30dxt there's a silver switch on the left side, but idk what it does, does anyone know?

Thank you

wow ... stupid simple things are the biggest things that can break a trip. I been wondering level or non level to purchase and why the differences. Funny how we do skip the small things once you do it by nature. Thanks for the film!

great video just subbed

What kind of rods are these?

I get the thumb part but when you have a fish on and fighting it you don't wanna think about how the line is spooled on, the thing that you have to guide a line in a heated moment is dumb.

I just started fishing inshore and off shore on the gulf side of Florida and I’m trying to stock up my boat. I have several decent spinning rods and reels but looking at some conventional stuff for grouper and snapper. Any recommendations for bigger fish?

The reel without the line guide say you catch a big fish. You have to fight the fish and still work that line back and forth?

What brand and model was that other casting reel you had that is a levelwind type??

I want one of these so I can catch big fish

Do you have any rod recommendations for the Shimano TLD25? I just bought one off of eBay.

How many yards of line is the least that you recommend having on a reel? I’m going on a trip next week. I have about 300 yards 80lb braid on my penn squall 30 size. Fishing for 50-100 pound tuna. Hope I get your help! Thank you 😎🤙🏼

I just bought my rod and I just wanted to know what the little push knob on the left side of the reel does, it makes a clicking noise while you reel if it’s switched bud idk why

How many pound of mono you use on the tld 25 for trolling for mahi-mahi?

Hi do you have any spare drag washers for penn 209 reel

Why are trolling reels right handed crank?

would you prefer this reel or a Stella?

Hi! Im Reynaldo from Philippines if you have an old trolling rod and reel please give me. Thanks....

I noticed nobody saying that you can slice your thumb using conventional reel by pushing side by side when fish suddenly drag while you pushing your thumb

Not having a line guide seems like an absolutely terrible design - Who wants to worry about spooling your line properly when you're fighting a fish?

Only a googan doesnt know the difference between a levelwind reel and a freespool reel. Prob shouldnt be fishing either until they are taught or schooled on how each works. Thats pretty basic stuff there. But most of the time a mate is gonna let the line out and also hook the fish and reel it in half way then let the googan just reel in the fish with no instructions so it doesnt matter anyway!😎

can i have your email i would like to ask a few question about fishing or facebook or something

Thank you