b & m fish pole reel combo MondoCat 8' Patriot Abu S-5500 – Mondocat Gold (50 years) Fishing Reel Fishing Pole Shops

With all fixed-spool reels, the line is released in coils or loops from the leading edge of the non-rotating spool

On the other hand, there could be some line or other deterrent under the spool

Of course but its just not the way a serious angler should troll especially when the alternative is so much easier and not only easier but far more effective

Maybe you tie flies

The only thing I was doing differently was making more accurate casts to areas with lighter color and targeting those areas

The Science of the Inline Circle Hook An inline circle hook is defined by the point being turned back toward the shank at a 90-degree angle