I have always spooled all my reels myself.
I have 9 BC reels. All except 1 I put 12-14 lb mono on. The one exception is one reel I keep 60 lb braid on.
I used to use nothing but spinning reels until I went fishing with a buddy who used bait casters. After that I can't go back.
The problem that I have isn't a huge deal, more of a annoyance, and I can't figure it to be anything but something I am doing.
Is it true that you don't want to spool them to tight, but you don't want to spool them to loose? Or is tighter better in all situations.
I have my reels properly adjusted , each one is different, the cent brakes and the magnetic brakes (when it applies.)
But I still feel like I am getting backlashes once to often. Forcing me to adjust my brakes and tension knob to a point where I feel like it is hindering my distance and accuracy. When I am done spooling them and cut my line from the new spool, about 3-4 rotations of lines on my reel just pop off the spool. I am thinking this is leading to my problem. If this is it. Would you recommend I just spool them with more tension? Or is it too much tension? It doesn't happen to all my reels, just a few bad apples in the bunch. Its either that, or what I type below.
Second thought is, am I simply not familiar with basic standards for certain lure weights and the lb test / rod strength I should be using with them. I am not a pro by any means, and typically just put some mono on my reels with whatever I have, i like to try new lines so each varies but I have nothing more then 14 lb test.
Do you guys have a set lb test you typically have on a set up that you are going to be throwing a lure with a , for arguments sake, say 3/8 oz on a 6 1/2ft mh with a fast action. Do you typically have a defined lb test for that application?
Example, I just purchased a revo s, spooled it up with 14lb suffix siege ( i know this is a litter stiffer than standard monos but not enough imo to make a huge difference) tied on a 3/8 chatterbait on a 6 1/2ft MH carbonlite and went fishing for trees in my backyard. While fishing in my backyard is not an ideal test, it still felt like it was just not coming off right. Not smooth. I wasn't back lashing, but I have all 6 brakes on. I usually turn them all on and then turn them off as I find my sweet spot. I can tell though, the line isn't sitting tight on my spool. If i turned a pair of the brakes off, I would probably run into trouble. With 14 lb test on a 6 1/2 mh, should I be using that for heavier baits, 1/2 and up? I typically fish reaction baits, spinnerbaits / chatterbaits/ lipless cranks. All in the 3/8oz to 1/2oz range. Should I dedicated a set up to 3/8 and one to 1/2oz? Or is that just overkill. I have a few 6 1/2ft M fast rods. Would this be better suited for those applications?
Anywho, just trying to seek my advice to fine tune my amateur fish game. Thanks for any input guys!