No problem Chuck, I think you will be happy. I am really impressed that I have not gotten a bad spool yet. I am fishing it with a texas rig and it is a sliding weight. It probably isnt your fault that the line is twisting. If it isnt (stren or trilene that is) let out of the back of a boat and ran across the lake or pond on idle, it will twist up. No problems with it yet, still going strong. I am getting two reel respooled tuesday with clear. Good luck andtight lines,
Brent