How to use the anti reverse on a fishing reel

I often get asked why I use the anti reverse, or how to use the anti reverse on my spinning reel. In all of my life I have never fished with anybody else that actually uses the anti reverse on their reel, I guess I am quite unique in that way! It is amazing how many people can tell me the size of the hook they are using, or what technical compound their fishing rod is made of, yet they do not understand the basic functionalities of their fishing reel. Course fisherman in England, and other parts of the world use this technique quite regularly, however here in Australia many anglers are so use to just using their drag system that they have no idea how to use this. Comparing the anti reverse is a bit like comparing an automatic car to a manual car. The automatic changes gears by itself and you don't have to worry about a single thing whereas the manual you have to di it all yourself, yet you get much greater control. It's horses for courses, and each to their own, but for me personally, if I could only have one and not the other, I would choose to use the anti reverse every time. #fishing #trout #murraycod