Spooling line

[Tyler.]

 

I love this little this thing right here. Easy to use. Works good on spinning gear. No issues. 

[MN Fisher]

Just now, Tyler. said:

 

I love this little this thing right here. Easy to use. Works good on spinning gear. No issues. 

Glad you have no issues. Spooling a spinning reel should follow how it comes off the line-spool. This unit forces the line into an orientation that's 'not natural'. I'm amazed you don't get line twist or even line falling off the reel when there's no tension.

 

I'd use this one for my BC's, but not my Spinners.

[Russ E]

9 minutes ago, Tyler. said:

 

I love this little this thing right here. Easy to use. Works good on spinning gear. No issues. 

I was bored one winter day and saw one like this on Amazon. Even though I was skeptical I bought it.

It actually works.It has a tension-er you can adjust to let the filler spool twist at the same speed as your reel.  It will fill a spinning reel with zero twist. if filling a baitcaster, you just tighten the adjuster so it is stationary.

[J Francho]

19 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

Glad you have no issues. Spooling a spinning reel should follow how it comes off the line-spool. This unit forces the line into an orientation that's 'not natural'. I'm amazed you don't get line twist or even line falling off the reel when there's no tension.

 

I'd use this one for my BC's, but not my Spinners.

Actually, that is the correct way to spool a spinning rod.  Any modern spinning reel with a bearing line rollershould be filled in this manner:

[MN Fisher]

51 minutes ago, J Francho said:

Actually, that is the correct way to spool a spinning rod.  Any modern spinning reel with a bearing line rollershould be filled in this manner:

 

News to me - Berkley says to spool it with the face of the line-spool facing you instead of 'rolling' it off the spool.

 

"hold the spool with the front side facing you"

http://www.berkley-fishing.com/Berkley-ae-spooling-a-spinning-reel.html

 

Another site says the same thing.

"Place the spool of the new line flat on the floor. Orient it so that the line comes off in the same direction that it will go onto the reel’s spool to help avoid problems with line twist."

https://outdoorempire.com/how-to-spool-a-spinning-reel/

 

Even Catch Co. has a video that says the same thing.

 

 

This is the way I've always done it - take it off the line-spool the same direction it goes on the reel-spool.

 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

20 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

Glad you have no issues. Spooling a spinning reel should follow how it comes off the line-spool. This unit forces the line into an orientation that's 'not natural'. I'm amazed you don't get line twist or even line falling off the reel when there's no tension.

 

I'd use this one for my BC's, but not my Spinners.

As long as the line is coming off the bottom of the spool for spinning and the top for casting reels it will work fine. I have fewer problems spooling off the bottom of the filler than off the floor etc. 

[J Francho]

Irrespective of how you spool your reel, the first time you troll the line out to remove twist, and reel it back in, you are essentially spooling the line in the way the illustration I posted shows.  Why not just skip the extra steps?

[Lasher]

On 12/27/2018 at 1:06 PM, FishDewd said:

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!

Same Here

 

Free. Easy. Fast. Effective.

[OnthePotomac]

How about this procedure:

tie line to trailer hitch on truck,

leave wife/friend holding new line spool,

drive truck for 100 yds,

cut line from trailer hitch and lay on ground,

drive truck back to wife, have wife /friend run to end on ground where you cut from hitch,

you mount line on to reel,

wife/friend grips other end firmly,

you reel line onto reel with wife/friend holding tight to other end.

Nice tight line on the reel and no line twist.?

[Tyler.]

Every one had their techniques on how they spool a reel. All I know is I bought that tool and it worked well on 3 different reels. I have had no issues with line twist. I like it!! I will use it every time now instead of putting the spool on the ground. Also, the line doesn’t start twisting around the original spool like it tends to do. 

[MickD]

On 12/27/2018 at 4:54 PM, Way north bass guy said:

Since I already own the floor, seems like a waste of money to buy the spooler for me

How do you get spin line to come off the spool cleanly?  Mine gets caught on the notch in the spool and skips all over the place, often coming down on the wrong side.  Taping the notch hasn't worked for me.

[Glenn]

12 minutes ago, MickD said:

How do you get spin line to come off the spool cleanly?

Believe it or not, reel faster.  The line will "whip" out and clear the spool lip.

 

Here's how I spool the line, AND how to prevent line twist (hint: it's more than just how you spool the line).

 

 

 

 

[Jcj90]

Casting reels I have someone hold the spool with pencil or screwdriver with line coming off top of spool. Spinning reels always lay spools on the floor with line coming off the filler spool counter clockwise. No issuers ever 

[HenryPF]

I always wanted to buy a true line winder but they are pricey and I don't see a need for these for baitcasting reels. This is what I planned on purchasing this year PENN HD Line Winder

 

I wanted something heavy, portable, does the correct tension, something I can make not move (put my foot on it), and something that doesn't make me take apart my reel from the rod.

 

Here are all my issues:

 

1. Having someone hold the pencil in the spool (it's just pain to have 2 people to spool a reel even though they are readily available)

2. The size of the spool - the 1200 yard spools I buy vary in size not all will fit on the Berkeley, suction cup, clamp or Piscifun Fishing Line Winder Spooler Machine mentioned in the above comments.

3. Tension -ever burnt your fingers holding the correct tension? Not fun, especially when it cuts into your finger spooling braid. Color coming off stupid braid holding it with my fingers is another story.

4. The dependability of the thing not moving or the line getting wrapped around the rod that holds the spool if the thing comes off the suction cup or its made like cheap plastic (I'm looking at your Berkley). Not an issue if you clamp it on something. The Penn thing looks heavy so I hope I don't have issues (or again, my foot on it should stop that)

5. Missing a guide when put the line through the rod. Having it fall from my fingers, and slipping through ALL the guides makes me question my life choices. I did find this doohickey though which is a solution for a problem I create: Erupt Fishing RTD Rod Threading Device

6. My biggest gripe - removing the reel from the rod to spool it. I broke a star drag on a Daiwa Zillion when it dropped on the ground cause I forgot to tighten the reel seat and it was impossible to find for 2 months since the reel was so new to the market.

 

Just a whole bunch of stuff that may or may not apply to you, but stuff to think about.

 

 

[LionHeart]

I walk to the end of my driveway and tie the line to a gate post, then walk back to the garage with the spool.  I spool my reel as I take the trip once again down the driveway so I can keep a nice tight spool.

 

Funny thing is all that hard work means little after my first long cast, but I still do it anyway.

[jbsoonerfan]

I have been putting line on reels since I was 13 years old, never in my life did I think it was this complicated.

 

I'm 39 by the way.

[Allen Der]

I've been using Glenn's technique and I think putting the spool in a cup of warm water really works.  You get rid of the old memory and make new memory that conforms to your spool

[Elkins45]

I wet down a folded paper towel or piece of cloth and pinch the line with it to maintain the desired tension. No finger cuts and the line gets packed under tension but with minimal friction.

 

I have never had a twist problem filling a spinning reel from a rotating spool. Maybe I’m just lucky?

[LionHeart]

1 hour ago, jbsoonerfan said:

I have been putting line on reels since I was 13 years old, never in my life did I think it was this complicated.

 

I'm 39 by the way.

Lol.  You should see me organize my bullet weights.

[jbsoonerfan]

I'm OCD as they come, I guarantee my weights and baits are more organized than most.

[tracker01]

How about spraying your towel, that you use to put tension on the line, with KVD (or other brand) line conditioner. Works for me.

[finatic]

I got tired of spending $$$ just to get line on my reels so I made my own line winding station. Using an old wooden TV tray, my spool winder and some other hardware I picked up for cheap off Amazon. Mounted the butt end of an old fishing pole on the table to attach the reels. I can move the spool winder to either position for spool to spool or spool to reel. Total cost: $25. To get one reel spooled up with line at the tackle store can cost almost that.

 

[Bankbeater]

For spinning reels I just put the spool on the floor. For baitcasters I usually run the line through a big book for tension.

[RealtreeByGod]

I'm still working on the patent