How Full Is Full?

[mhilgtx]

I purchased a Diawa Tatula today from Bass Pro Shops (yeah I know you can get it cheaper elsewhere)  and I also purchased some P-line Fluroclear since I am using the reel for crankbaits.  The guy at the store offered to spool the reel for me before I left and I agreed but when I looked at it after getting home it seemed to be under filled a little bit.

 

Take a look, the grey reel is spooled by me and is a Shimano Currado I 200, the blackish reel is of course the Diawa Tatula, which one is filled correctly?

[Ozark_Basser]

The shimano is too full. The daiwa is close to full.

[kcdinkerz]

I think your tatula is underspooled. I go till the line reaches the taper off and if it wants to backlash then I cut some line off but it's only happened to one reel.

[smalljaw67]

The Curado is over filled and the Tatula is under filled. On the Tatula you'll notice the bevel in the spool, that is where you want your line to go but not over it, the Curado is filled a little over the bevel.

[new2BC4bass]

Every sheet that came with a new reel that I have seen says to fill the spool within 1/16 to 1/8 inch from the lip.  Like smalljay67, I fill all my reels to the bevel.  Never had a problem yet with 40 some reels.  (Well, I did with the new Primmus, but that is because filled that way the line rubs on the underside of the frame.)  Last fall I got a used Curado 201E7 and spooled it with what was left on a 12# spool of Siege.  Turned out there wasn't enough.  Line is about an 1/8 inch below lip.  Rather than pull the line off and throw it away, I decided to give it a try.  Casting distance on a Powell 723C is excellent although there isn't much line left on the spool.  More line would be better, AFAIC, but I will leave it that way until I need to change the line.

 

I would remove a few (very few) yards from the one you spooled, but only if it is causing a problem, and call it good enough on both reels for the time being.

[masterbass]

The Curado is over filled and the Tatula is under filled. On the Tatula you'll notice the bevel in the spool, that is where you want your line to go but not over it, the Curado is filled a little over the bevel.

I agree.

[fishballer06]

The Curado is over filled and the Tatula is under filled. 

 

Yup

[WIGuide]

Curado is over filled and Tatula is under filled. The Tatula will be fine to fish with as is for now. I'd pull off a few yards on the Curado until it's at or just under the bevel. Over filling can be the cause of a backlash. If you don't get any, then leave it where it is. If you get them occasionally, pull a little off and see if that helps. 

[Team9nine]

Grey reel with the green line looks about perfect to me...where I always fill all mine to, but many consider it "overfilled." As one or two others have stated, I'd start there, and if you can't handle it, strip a little more off and try again. 

 

The other reel, I'd just as soon not fish with if I didn't have to  nowhere near enough line for me.

 

-T9

[mhilgtx]

Thanks everyone,

I am Respooling the curado with braid because I amobing it to my bottom contact rod.

The tatula I am kind of mad about because now I have a partially wasted spool of line since to make this right I will need to strip off enought line fans refill. Casting distance is awesome but can be much better once I get it dialed in.

[Kevin22]

Take it back to bps and tell the fishing manager what happened. Im sure he will spool it up right and then refund the wasted line.

For cranks you will need a full spool.

[5fishlimit]

Thanks everyone,

I am Respooling the curado with braid because I amobing it to my bottom contact rod.

The tatula I am kind of mad about because now I have a partially wasted spool of line since to make this right I will need to strip off enought line fans refill. Casting distance is awesome but can be much better once I get it dialed in.

 

Just fish it how it is.  I don't believe it will effect the reels performance that much, and I doubt you'll be able to cast it far enough that you'll run out of line.  I have a few reels that I keep "underspooled", and have had/seen no issues whatsoever - one of them being a Tatula.

[FishTank]

I would agree with the above statement.  I would get some money's worth out the line on the Tatula.  You should be able to cast just fine and have no issues.  If the line starts to look frayed or develops too much memory, then it's time to replace.  On the Curado, just poll off some line and gets some use out of it.  I would wait on the braid unless it is really necessary.  Good luck....

[RB 77]

Like others have said the Shimano is to full and the Daiwa is under filled. I spool the majority of my reels myself, yet if someone else is doing it I have them fill it up and I peel off a little bit of line to my liking. It's better to be a little full than underspooled.

[BaitMonkey1984]

The Curado is over filled and the Tatula is under filled. On the Tatula you'll notice the bevel in the spool, that is where you want your line to go but not over it, the Curado is filled a little over the bevel.

I agree with this position. However, If the Curado is not backlashing than I see no potential problem other than the line getting kinked by the spool. In regards to the Tatula, I do not think it is going to affect distance or anything else. 

[rippin-lips]

It's fine the way it is. If you're really that worried about it. Tie it to something and walk it off down to the spool. Cut the line and then put on maybe 10 yards of cheap mono backing. Use a wrap of electrical tape and then retie your line and spool back up. However it's perfectly fine as is.

[fisherrw]

The shimano is too full the diawa is a little underfilled

[matuka]

Thanks everyone,

I am Respooling the curado with braid because I amobing it to my bottom contact rod.

The tatula I am kind of mad about because now I have a partially wasted spool of line since to make this right I will need to strip off enought line fans refill. Casting distance is awesome but can be much better once I get it dialed in.

Just my two cents here. Normally I fill my spools to the bevel. I make a bit of an exception for my Tatula. If you fill all the way, you'll notice that the line comes on to the spool at a bit of an angle. It makes a small "v" coming thru the line guide/T wing and sort of scrapes the line a bit as it winds in maybe the final five or so yards. I don't care for that extra friction potentially weakening my line. I've got mine just a bit "underfilled" to avoid this. Check this out on your reel before you rip off that new line and see if it makes a difference. As you probably found out, you get excellent casting distance with the T wing anyway.

[Alpha Male]

The only thing to remember about the tatula being under filled is that it will change your inches per turn. I would take the advice ripping lips but go one step further. Add the amount of cheap mono to fill the spool to where "you" like it. THEN I would tie it to something and walk it off the spool. Then go back to the end that is tied off and tie the cheap mono to the spool and boom you are now happy and you didn't have to make a trip to bps.

[mhilgtx]

The only thing to remember about the tatula being under filled is that it will change your inches per turn. I would take the advice ripping lips but go one step further. Add the amount of cheap mono to fill the spool to where "you" like it. THEN I would tie it to something and walk it off the spool. Then go back to the end that is tied off and tie the cheap mono to the spool and boom you are now happy and you didn't have to make a trip to bps.

I will probably fish it a few times since it is a new reel to me.  That way if there are any backlashes getting used to it...  Then i can spool it back up on an empty spool and the backing and be ok.