MichaelCopeland Posted August 6, 2017 Posted August 6, 2017 22 minutes ago, Sword of the Lord said: I live in IL, unfortunately, but the gesture is kind regardless. I tried to spool braid this morning and failed. My wife has started to laugh, and truthfully so have I because this can't be that hard. I'm doing something wrong, clearly. I have noticed that the spool begins to look triangular. The top of the spool has little line and it gets fatter as it goes down, which is where loose line appears. Maybe there's a problem with the reel itself. When you're reeling the line onto the reel spool does the spool move up and down? It's supposed to if it doesn't. Other than that, I have no idea what else could cause that. If I were having that issue I would take it back to where I got it and exchange for another one. Quote
MichaelCopeland Posted August 6, 2017 Posted August 6, 2017 All the spinning reels I have has a switch at the bottom. Switched one way it locks the spool and only allows line to be reel onto the reel spool. Switched the other way it unlocks the spool to allow a backwards spin. Check to make sure it is switched to lock the reel spool from going backwards. It's possible the tension you have on the line is counteracting the line you're trying to spool on and causing the reel spool to spin backwards as you're trying to spin it forwards. That's the only other thing I can think of that may be causing your problem. Quote
Super User WRB Posted August 6, 2017 Super User Posted August 6, 2017 What brand and model spinning reel do you have? Spinning reels hang down under the rod handle, they don't sit on top like a Spincast or baitcasting reel. The spool does move in and out while the bail wraps line onto it. If you put too much pressure on the line it can spool tapered, should be even. Lay the filler spool label up flat on the floor. Start the spooling process and watch closely for any coils or twist between the filler spool and your rod tip. If any coils or twisting starts, stop and flip the filler spool over face down, the coils and twist should stop. Tom Quote
OCdockskipper Posted August 6, 2017 Posted August 6, 2017 On 8/5/2017 at 0:51 PM, scaleface said: ...What I do is after it is spooled I walk the entire spool off in the grass in a straight line then reel it in... Last time I did that, I caught 3 snakes & a housecat (catch & release). 2 Quote
Sword of the Lord Posted August 7, 2017 Author Posted August 7, 2017 I use Abu Garcia reels. Good but affordable. I figured it out today. I was putting too much tension on the line. I spooled up properly. Practiced in the yard for a little bit, then went to a nearby pond to practice on the water with my son and wife. I caught 9 bass, 3 good picture worthy ones. Used Zoom Trick Worm in green pumpkin on a 1/16 bullet weight. Thanks guys! My 3 good ones: 2 Quote
MichaelCopeland Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 57 minutes ago, Sword of the Lord said: I use Abu Garcia reels. Good but affordable. I figured it out today. I was putting too much tension on the line. I spooled up properly. Practiced in the yard for a little bit, then went to a nearby pond to practice on the water with my son and wife. I caught 9 bass, 3 good picture worthy ones. Used Zoom Trick Worm in green pumpkin on a 1/16 bullet weight. Thanks guys! My 3 good ones: Right on! Glad you got it all figured out. Nice catches too! 1 Quote
Sword of the Lord Posted August 8, 2017 Author Posted August 8, 2017 I hit another pond today and did well with spinning gear. However I can't skip with either spinning or baitcasting reels, so I'm still using spincast for that. But I have a question. Am I right to have a casting rod with my spincast reel? I use lightning rods. I have seen flimsy kiddie spincast combos but never a rod suitable for bass. So I've always stuck it on a casting rod. Idk if there's specific spincast rods or what. Quote
Super User fishnkamp Posted August 8, 2017 Super User Posted August 8, 2017 You are fine. I did that for a while for my wife's jig rod, til I found the perfect answer for her from Irod. Quote
uncustered Posted August 8, 2017 Posted August 8, 2017 Skipping is MUCH easier to learn on spinning gear. Best lure to start with is a whacky worm (More surface area with worm sideways, and no weight) start by sweeping rod low ALONG water, then release... Practice makes perfect. I use a Medium 6'6" rod for skipping, the shorter, stiffer rod loads easier and the shorter length makes for better control. Quote
bigfruits Posted August 8, 2017 Posted August 8, 2017 flouro is not the problem. while it might be a little more difficult to spool, it is not difficult to spool at all. Quote
Super User Raul Posted August 8, 2017 Super User Posted August 8, 2017 On 5/8/2017 at 3:22 PM, Sword of the Lord said: 8 pound fluoro, Berkley vanish It becomes messy and falls off very quickly, well before it's even half way full Uhhh, never mind. Quote
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