Every reel has a multiple of 1000 marked on its spool. A reel marked with 1000 fits in it roughly 328 feet (100 meters) of line with a diameter of 0.1 millimeters while a reel marked 4000 uses a cord or a monofilament string for long casts up to around 98 feet (30 meters). There is about 6 inches (15 centimeters) of cord in a single coil in such a reel. When casting using 200 coils the spool will let loose about 49 feet (30 meters) of cord while a reel marked with 2500 will only deliver about 32 feet (10 meters) of line for the same amount of coils. The performance of the winder depends on its gear ratio. The smaller it is the better. The amount of bearings is likewise important. The 4000 reel has these markers on a very good level. Of course it can still be used for inshore fishing but it will look akin to setting up an average car with a top power engine that belongs in a much more powerful vehicle.