You can even do this washdown at the beach if you want by using a cheap pump garden sprayer filled with water
Handles that are very close to the outside edge of the spool require a different grip, so when fighting the fish and the fish is running fast, you need to make sure the handles are not hitting your fingers, which can prevent that smooth drag pressure you need and it might cause more break-offs
- Machined aluminum spool
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Then take the thread end in your left hand, and pass it through the tunnel left to right
Complete with saws, different types of screwdrivers, and empowered by your imagination and ingenuity, a multi-tool is a fantastic device to have on hand while fishing