Bait caster lie the spool in a small box, plastic container, ect so it spins as you wind it on the reel. Not spool up or down. side ways... As for spinning reels. as you are putting on the line stop and look at it if you see twist just flip the spool over and crank on some more line. stop and flip it again. until you are done. Also the ball bearing tied to a tree is awesome for straigthening your line