What type of spool holder and technic do you guys use to spool your spinning reels with line?
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What type of spool holder and technic do you guys use to spool your spinning reels with line?
I've never found anything that works.
None ... I put the line spool on the floor and wind it onto the reel while watching the line curls between the spool & reel. If the curls start getting smaller (more numerous), then I flip the line spool over and continue filling the reel. And of course I'm putting tension on the line, just before it goes onto the reel, with my finger & thumb.
I have heard of people using drills @ low speed, and running the line onto the reel spool ... similar to what bait stores do with their "line filler machines".
what CP says then I take them outside and drag the line from the reel to about 100' and crank it back in with NOTHING on the end of the line so it can roll freely on the ground, this removes a lot of the line twist
Same as you would with a baitcaster. I've been doing it for years.
This video is gospel truth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyMt-OOOlt4
Designated point in yard to pull line off of bulk spool ...
Spool onto spinning reel with nothing on the end of the line ...
Rickie
#1 run the line through the guides starting at the tip of the rod run line all the way to the spool."open the bail of reel"tie to spool of the reel.# 2 wrap a few turns of line on to spool.Put spool back on reel.#3 close bail on reel.#4 lay spool of line on the floor.#5 put rod tip on the spool of line the direction the line is winding on reel.Keep the line tight as you reel line on the spinning reel.Leave about a finger nail space on the top of the spool with line.Keep line tight.#6 tie line just above the last line guide on rod reel up real tight lock spool.stand the rod in a corner of the room over night.will be ready to go fishing.Hope this helps.
I go outside then tie one end to the reel. I use a pencil and pull as much line as I want on the reel ,100yds.
Lastly I cut the line and wind it up. There is no line twist that way.
Fin
This is the way to do it. I don't understand why so many folks seem to have trouble with line on a spinning reel. I have zero issues with line. All I do is cast and twitch.....using 2# test line I get a lot of fish that pull a lot of drag.....but I just don't have the issues with line.Quote:
Originally Posted by deathb4disco
Regards
The simplest and best one I ever used was the old fashion dog bone style line holder. Wore it out, couldn't keep tension on the line anymore. Until mine was done I could never find another one.So easy to carry and use anywhere by yourself. I now have good luck using the Ultimate Line Winding System. I usually only change 100 to 125 yards of line at a time. leave the rest of the line on the spool for backing. Change it all every couple of years. No matter what you use the most important things are to keep good tension on the line and don't overfill the spool. I keep the line down 1/16" from the lip of the spool. Keep your reels out of the sunlight as much as possible and the line will last a lot longer!!
The best thing to do is go to Bass Pro Shop, buy some line, and pay them 6-8 bucks to let them spool it for you. If you lose that much line that it is getting too expensive for you, perhaps you should take up golf on a course with 18 water holes, :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by G4bama
I run the line through a couple of eyes on the rod, tie to reel, close bail, and crank a couple turns.
Stick a pencil through the spool of line, place the pencil between two toes on each foot so it unwinds over the top, pinch the spool between my toes to apply tension and crank until reel is full.
Fish.
Arkansas...it figures��Quote:
Originally Posted by ibmack
Thanks for the reply, just seeking knowledge of different ways of doing this.
For long rods, I take the rods down to just the section that holds the reel. I put line on just like CP does. After the line is on, I put the rod in one of my spider rig rod holders. It holds the rod horrizontal. I put the rod back together, run out twice the length of rod of line, cut line. Walk back to the reel and then thread the line through all the eyes. With the rod sitting in the rod holder, it makes it easy to thread the eyes. You just walk down the rod threading the eyes where you can see every eye good. Once done, just walk back to the reel again with the extra line (this is why you pull twice the rod length) and your ready to tie on a rig. Then put the ready rod on the boat.CF
I put the spool on the floor and wind it on holding it between thumb and finger for tension. Once full, I tie it to a swivel and walk away until the reel spool is empty. Winding the line back on while keeping it fairly taut is the last step.
Years ago I tried putting a split stick of teflon material inside a roller bearing. The line was supposed to be held in a slight groove in the middle of the stick. I never got it to work to produce a result any better than tying to a swivel to wind on.
I simply put my line spool on the floor, run line thru a coupla guides and tie to reel. See that the line is going on the reel with the same direction as it comes off the line spool. You can drop the rod tip to create slack and check for coiling. If none then you are good to go. It will twist if its wrong. I apply tension by gripping the line just above the reel with a small towel. i never have to do anything else. Should I get twist from not having my lure on correctly, etc., then I would employ one of the methods for removing twist that others have mentioned.
Holy cow? They charge you ro spool a reel? I bring my spools in often and buy line and they spool em up no charge extra, just cost of line.Quote:
Originally Posted by ibmack
Same as CrappiePappy only I remove spool after loading and place in a glass of hot tap water for 10 minutes. I know it sounds fishy (excuse the pun) but I find it works to get the twist out from the store bought stool.
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CrappiePappy nailed it. :hesaid
I do the hot tap water also it seems to helpQuote:
Originally Posted by dhaire
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If you are setting your spool in a glass of water sooner or later you are going to have drag problems. Yes the warm water will soften up the line but you now have water intrusion in your drag washers. Maybe you are taking the drag washers out before putting the spool into the water...I don't know....but drag washers inserted in water is not good...be they felt...leather....or even carbon fiber.
Regards
Just the spoolQuote:
Originally Posted by Alphahawk
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I guess I'm just a little too country... I take a screw driver slide spool over shaft, clamp shaft in vise step back and reel it on.....
Yes. Spool then pull the line into your yard with nothing on it and wind it back up placing slight pressure. Twists will then come out.Quote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc