Uneven Spooling Issue..question

[seekonkBass]

Hello Folks,

So I have a BPS tourney special (not PQ) It took me a while to get used to having centrifugal brakes but that's a story for another time. Any way I notice that this reel has a tendency to always spool more line near the crank handle. It doesn't matter if it is when I spool new line or when I retrieve a cast. I checked to make sure that the reel is centered on the pole (which it is) and I also checked to make sure that it is tight on the pole. Could it just be a flaw in the design or is there an adjustment I need to make.

Thanks for any help, in advance!

Jorge

[MarkH024]

When you start spooling, make sure you are guiding the line with your fingers and through the line guide onto the spool all in one straight line. If the line guide is traveling further than your fingers and where the line is currently laying down, you will likely get an uneven side.  I like to start mine slow and when I approach the sides of the spool I go even slower to make sure the line isn't jumping around.  I'm not 100% every time, but taking a little extra precaution helps resolve this issue for me. Sometimes if line spools up a little unevenly, just by fishing it, it will balance out. I've also seen this work in the negative factor of piling up even more to one side. 

 

I think just take extra care next time you do it and keep that line straight from fingers to spool and it should work out.  That's the best advice I can give.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Point the rod tip toward the line spool too. If there is a backing-to-mainline knot that's not laying flat it can start a hump that grows as line is wound. When starting to spool up loosen the drag and thumb the spool while turning the handle until the level wind guide is in line with the line going onto the spool.

[Brian Needham]

I have had it happened too when spooling new line, but a few long cast at the lake while fishing it goes away.

 

Are you saying it happens even while fishing?

[Paul Peixoto]

It happen to me as a newbie to baitcasting(not saying you are just saying I was) You said it is happening closet to the handle -same here. I was so worry about backlashing that I would thumb the spool. Problem was on the retrieve I would hold the reel- opposite side of crank- and still be thumbing it slightly Finally realizing I wasn't allowing the line to completely go from side to side and it would build up more on the crank side. Stupid and small problem ( and some of u can even chuckle at it) but if this story helps anyone it's worth posting. Good luck

[seekonkBass]

I have had it happened too when spooling new line, but a few long cast at the lake while fishing it goes away.

Are you saying it happens even while fishing?

Yes Sir!! That's why I'm beginning to question if it's the reel. I have a cheapy a Pinnacle that spools very nice and even, so I was wondering if there is any adjustments. I know this BPS is a cheapy too but I would have thought it would lay the line down on the spool nicer than it does. I think I'm just going to pickup a Lews next week and call it a day lol

[seekonkBass]

It happen to me as a newbie to baitcasting(not saying you are just saying I was) You said it is happening closet to the handle -same here. I was so worry about backlashing that I would thumb the spool. Problem was on the retrieve I would hold the reel- opposite side of crank- and still be thumbing it slightly Finally realizing I wasn't allowing the line to completely go from side to side and it would build up more on the crank side. Stupid and small problem ( and some of u can even chuckle at it) but if this story helps anyone it's worth posting. Good luck

Thanks for your post. I only thumb the spool when casting, not on the retrieve but I can see how that could cause a problem.

[Brian Needham]

pickup a Lews next week and call it a day lol

 

problem solved!

 

but seriously, that seems odd on why it would do that even while fishing........ maybe DVT will have an idea or solution.

[seekonkBass]

Point the rod tip toward the line spool too. If there is a backing-to-mainline knot that's not laying flat it can start a hump that grows as line is wound. When starting to spool up loosen the drag and thumb the spool while turning the handle until the level wind guide is in line with the line going onto the spool.

This seems to even while fishing, which is the more confusing part. Should I also be pointing the tip of the pole toward the line during the retrieve and not hold the pole tip up?

Thanks

[J Francho]

If you reel in moving baits with pressure on the same side of the reel, you'll get stacking.  Happens with every make and model reel I have ever owned.  The larger the diameter line, the more pronounced it can be.

[J Francho]

This seems to even while fishing, which is the more confusing part. Should I also be pointing the tip of the pole toward the line during the retrieve and not hold the pole tip up?

Thanks

 

With a moving bait, I prefer to have my rod 60 to 90* to the line, in order to get the best feel of the bait, and maximize the rod as a shock absorber during the strike.

[seekonkBass]

With a moving bait, I prefer to have my rod 60 to 90* to the line, in order to get the best feel of the bait, and maximize the rod as a shock absorber during the strike.

Ok this makes me feel better, because that's exactly what I do. I thought the stacking was because of the reel. I see the pictures of people selling reels with the line flawlessly spooled and I'm not gonna lie, I get jealous lol

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

That's right. There shouldn't be an issue with "feel" type baits and the typically shorter casts.