I'm kind of a disaster when it comes to bits and bobs and I'm aprehensive about stripping the levelwind off as its a beautiful reel and if I do take it off does the bar need to go back on without the levelwind,please can someone help as my old 6500 has just packed up after a misadventure,these reels just can't handle excess weed in a heavy surf as I now know.
All the best,
marlin man.
