when doing a spinning rod set the spool of line down on the floor and notice if it comes off the spool either clockwise or counterclockwise. now hold your reel above the spool upside down so that the bail is facing the spool on the floor. turn the reel handle and see which way the spool turns. this should match the way it is coming off the spool on the floor. if it doesnt match flip the spool of line over and you should be good to go.