Triangle Sport

Triangle makes the machines that every bait & tackle shop use. We also make a small portable, electric unit called the Cyclone Pro. It is designed for someone who has a lot of equipment and changes their line frequently. It is portable too. Only available on the internet and not sold in stores. Go to linewinders.com or call 888-656-6686. There is no better way to spool line especially spinning reel spools because our system does not twist the line. But if a pencil works for you, god bless ya and catch a big one!

It is not for everyone but the Cyclone Pro Spooling Station is the dream setup. Go to our website (www.linewinders.com) and see. We are a sponsor so it is okay for me to post. I heard the phonebook thing causes problems with line durability because of the friction generated while pulling it through the book. Don't know if its true but thats what a line engineer told me some time ago. The other gadgets don't hold up in the long run and they are all made in China. Be careful, don't eat one.

The line manufacturers we deal with (Stren, Gamma, Sufix) don't recommend the phonebook strategy.

The Berkley doesn't work with spinning reel spools as you have found out. The advice you've gotten will work fine. If you've got a lot of equipment, the Cyclone Pro handles everything without any twist. Get your club to buy one so you can all use it.

What do you use to spool up all of your reels? Sounds like a candidate for one of our Cyclone Pro Line Winders! Have a great season! ;D

I'm told by some line engineers that running it through a book ain't such a good idea.

Sales pitch! Sorry, I can't resist. Don't read any further if you don't want to hear it The last couple of posts presents to you the entire reason why the Cyclone Pro costs $299. There is no cheap way or gadget or "Damon Runion" contraption that can do this job in a mechanized way successfully. We've been building linewinders since 1968 so we know. The Cyclone Pro was engineered by the same folks that make the big units private labeled for Berkley (they made their own units for a few years and gave up!). So many people call us to buy our parts to design and make their own machine. They almost always fail or wind up spending more money than buying one of ours. Again, its not for everyone but if you can get a bunch of friends together your problems will be solved. At least the winding ones

A couple of guys in this post wind their line through a phone book to get tension. I read on a salt water site (The Hull Truth) that this ain't a good idea at all. There is a coating on the line that could be damaged diminishing the life expectancy of the line. For what its worth.

These are all good recommendations but if you've got a dozen reels or more you can try The Cyclone Pro. It was at one time called the Berkley Cyclone but now you can buy them direct from the manufacturer online. It is not for everyone at $299 but it is impossible to get twist and you wind everything consistently. Again it is costly but will last you 10 years and you'll have a lot more friends!

When you are looking at buying something new, besides Bass Resource, where do you get your information? Who do you trust? Michael

You guys are right. The Cyclone is not for everyone. But that isn't a reason to make it sound like a waste of money. You don't have to fish 300 days a year. If you've got 10-20 reels and you fish regularly the amount of time you save AND the fact it does a better job than you can do by hand is reason enough to save up for one (or get one for your club and share it) . Remember, this isn't an argument but a discussion. I don't care how you enjoy the way you fish, just fish!

The only way to get a Cyclone is direct from Triangle, the company that designs and makes all of Berkleys machines including the Big Game HD140. Yes, there are plenty of ways to get line on a reel. To get a professional wind, get stripped and spooled in about 2 minutes, all without twist AND without taking the reel off the rod you get a Cyclone. For $299 it will last forever and you'll have a ton more friends! I am one of the owners of Triangle Sport so that's my full disclosure! Have fun whatever way you do it. Go to linewinders.com or click on one of our banner ads on this Forum when you see Cyclone.