I have one. After pressing the spool release button/bar, I just keep my thumb pressure on the spool "until" the forward cast to release the line/lure. Conversely, I reapply thumb pressure on the spool to stop the release of the line/lure. Depending on my drag setting, I might pull line off the spool without pressing the spool release button/bar for flipping, tossing, or pitching the lure but I can press the button/bar to release the line before reeling up line to the length I want. Hope this helps.