Spooling line

[GoneFishingLTN]

Best line spooler tooL

what does everyone use to spool there line?

[Happybeerbuzz]

For spinning reels I use the spooling tool by Piscifun. It also works with casting reels but not as well, particularly with 1/4 pound spools.  I find that the width of the spool and its proximity to the reel creates a problem where the line spends lengths of time pinned to one side of the reel’s line guides. So for baitcasters, I prefer to use an 11 year old child holding/tensioning the spool while I wind the line while the reel is on an actual rod. 

[fishballer06]

I have two Berkley line spooling stations. One is in the original packaging and is portable. The other I have modified it to be attached to my work bench in my garage so I can spool my reels up at home. It's pretty handy.

[Way north bass guy]

Usually this guy for baitcasters, and the floor for spinning. Works just fine for me. 

[OnthePotomac]

I also use the Berkley spooling station and have for the last 15 years and when used, I just clamp it to my work table.  Love it in addition to my Berkley line counter.  It handles jumbo (1000 yd spools nicely). Both take the guess work out of spooling line and allows me to record on the remaining new spool how much I have used. I have worn out three line counters over the last 15 years, but the spooling station is still great.

[Jig Man]

19 minutes ago, Way north bass guy said:

Usually this guy for baitcasters, and the floor for spinning. Works just fine for me. 

And my wife to hold it.

[NYWayfarer]

2 hours ago, Happybeerbuzz said:

For spinning reels I use the spooling tool by Piscifun. It also works with casting reels but not as well, particularly with 1/4 pound spools.  I find that the width of the spool and its proximity to the reel creates a problem where the line spends lengths of time pinned to one side of the reel’s line guides. So for baitcasters, I prefer to use an 11 year old child holding/tensioning the spool while I wind the line while the reel is on an actual rod. 

I have the same device. I will have to keep a lookout for what you experienced. Thanks for the heads up.

[Ski213]

For baitcasters I sometimes use the pencil method but I have had the Berkeley line spooling station for many years and typically use it. For spinning I just throw the spool on the floor, put the spinning reel on the rod, and spool it up holding tension on the line with my fingers. 

[FishTank]

I have a machine fead spooler (old Gander Mountain store pick up) and a Berkley line spooler.  Out of the two, I like the Berkley spooler better.  Easy to use, control, and set up and I don't have to worry about, well, a lot of things going wrong.

[FishDewd]

5 hours ago, GoneFishingLTN said:

Best line spooler tooL

what does everyone use to spool there line?

A small box with a holes on both sides for a pencil to slide through. Spool on the pencil with empty one on either side to center it. Run line through small hole in front of box to keep line from jumping. Tie onto spool, tension line, wind it up!

[JLBBass]

3 hours ago, Way north bass guy said:

Usually this guy for baitcasters, and the floor for spinning. Works just fine for me. 

for spinning, you're doing nothing but asking for trouble!

get one of these!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ecooda-Spooling-Station-System-Fishing-Line-Winder-Reel-Spooler-Machine/162957516470?hash=item25f1065eb6:g:lVoAAOSwQVpasmDP:rk:7:pf:0

[Russ E]

28 minutes ago, PolarKraft195Pro said:

for spinning, you're doing nothing but asking for trouble!

get one of these!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ecooda-Spooling-Station-System-Fishing-Line-Winder-Reel-Spooler-Machine/162957516470?hash=item25f1065eb6:g:lVoAAOSwQVpasmDP:rk:7:pf:0

I used to just lay the spool on its side and watch for twist while filling the spinning reels. If twist would start occurring I would flip the spool for a couple turns.

On a wild hair I bought one of these spooling devices. Mine was a cheap piscifun off of amazon.

I will have to say they work great if setup correctly. I now get near zero twist on my spinning reels

[Columbia Craw]

These.  Very inexpensive on line.  I bought five and gave my buds one as a gift.  They love them. I love mine.

[Big Rick]

1 hour ago, Columbia Craw said:

These.  Very inexpensive on line.  I bought five and gave my buds one as a gift.  They love them. I love mine.

Product name?  Website link??  Come on, don't leave us hanging.....

[J Francho]

Is google down, lol.  A quick search brought me this:

 

https://www.amazon.com/Booms-Fishing-Spooler-Adjustable-Varying-x/dp/B01FYRD8UM/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1545943914&sr=8-8&keywords=kastking+line+spooler

[Joshua van Wyk]

A pencil and a little brother work best for me

[Way north bass guy]

3 hours ago, PolarKraft195Pro said:

for spinning, you're doing nothing but asking for trouble!

get one of these!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ecooda-Spooling-Station-System-Fishing-Line-Winder-Reel-Spooler-Machine/162957516470?hash=item25f1065eb6:g:lVoAAOSwQVpasmDP:rk:7:pf:0

Floor works great for me, if you make sure it’s going on the reel the same way it’s coming off the spool, there’s no issues. I use a lot of spinning outfits both with braid and straight fluoro and I never have issues with twisting. Since I already own the floor, seems like a waste of money to buy the spooler for me ?. 

[Columbia Craw]

4 hours ago, J Francho said:

Is google down, lol.  A quick search brought me this:

 

https://www.amazon.com/Booms-Fishing-Spooler-Adjustable-Varying-x/dp/B01FYRD8UM/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1545943914&sr=8-8&keywords=kastking+line+spooler

 

Thank you John.  That's it.

[JLBBass]

18 hours ago, Way north bass guy said:

Floor works great for me, if you make sure it’s going on the reel the same way it’s coming off the spool, there’s no issues. I use a lot of spinning outfits both with braid and straight fluoro and I never have issues with twisting. Since I already own the floor, seems like a waste of money to buy the spooler for me ?. 

wrong!

Making sure it goes onto the reel the same way it's coming off the spool would be 100% fine, "IF", your reel spool diameter is EXACTLY the same diameter/size as the line spool diameter/size. If they are not the same size, you are creating MEGA twist to come and haunt you later!

[onenutinthewater]

20 hours ago, J Francho said:

Is google down, lol.  A quick search brought me this:

 

https://www.amazon.com/Booms-Fishing-Spooler-Adjustable-Varying-x/dp/B01FYRD8UM/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1545943914&sr=8-8&keywords=kastking+line+spooler

Is there a way to secure this thing to a work bench? Looks like the suction cup might not be easily modified by running a bolt through it?

[CrankFate]

I have a spoiler, but use a rod reel and my hands.

[tholmes]

For bait casters, I use a 10" pole barn nail clamped in my bench vise, for spinning reels, I set the bulk spool on the floor so that the line comes off in the proper direction and wind it on under a little tension.

 

Tom

[J Francho]

3 hours ago, onenutinthewater said:

Is there a way to secure this thing to a work bench? Looks like the suction cup might not be easily modified by running a bolt through it?

There are clamp on versions.  Keep searching.

[Way north bass guy]

6 hours ago, PolarKraft195Pro said:

wrong!

Making sure it goes onto the reel the same way it's coming off the spool would be 100% fine, "IF", your reel spool diameter is EXACTLY the same diameter/size as the line spool diameter/size. If they are not the same size, you are creating MEGA twist to come and haunt you later!

Listen man, whatever works for you that’s fine, but I’m telling you I’ve used multiple spinning rods and reels for many years now and I don’t have line twist issues! The only time I’ve had any twist right off the bat is with a cheap reel that doesn’t have a decent roller bearing. You go anhead and spend the extra money on a “fancy spooler” if you want, but my way works fine for me and I’m gonna stick to it. In a few months I’ll be getting ready for launching the boat and will have about 15 spinning outfits in my living room and several different spools of line ON THE FLOOR ?, and like every year before that, it’ll work out great.  It to each their own. 

[Team9nine]

12 minutes ago, Way north bass guy said:

Listen man, whatever works for you that’s fine, but I’m telling you I’ve used multiple spinning rods and reels for many years now and I don’t have line twist issues! The only time I’ve had any twist right off the bat is with a cheap reel that doesn’t have a decent roller bearing. You go anhead and spend the extra money on a “fancy spooler” if you want, but my way works fine for me and I’m gonna stick to it. In a few months I’ll be getting ready for launching the boat and will have about 15 spinning outfits in my living room and several different spools of line ON THE FLOOR ?, and like every year before that, it’ll work out great.  It to each their own. 

Ditto the above, from another guy who loads spinning reels from off the floor, usually of the boat though and not the house. And if it's braid instead of nylon/fluoro, it just gets tossed to the ground to roll wherever it darn well pleases