We have all reeled in our gear and over-reeled our swivel into the first eye on the rod. For some unfortunate anglers this first eye on the rod has been damaged, or at the very least you are now trying to dislodge your snap or barrel swivel from the first eye.
Do you fish from a boat and tangle up your line with that of your fishing partners? Have you wondered how fishing guides on the river can fish so many guys without having a tangled mess on every drift?
This is a two part blog article for the Balanced System, a popular subject I cover for seminars. Balancing your rod, reel, line and leaders is important to more successful fishing.