Tying line on reel?

[gordon]

Can some of you share the way you tie the line on the reel when putting new line on?

I typically just tie a standard arbor knot, I think that's what it's called.  I've wondered if just taping the line end to the spool would be a good idea.

I realize it's not a big deal but I'm always interested iin a better way to do things-if there is one!

[Marty]

I usually tie a uni knot with a few less turns, however, I don't think it really matters. It seems to me that if something big is making a long run and takes out line right down to the end, that knot's gonna break, whatever it is.

[Tpayneful]

The arbor knot is the correct knot to tie the line to the spool.

Here is a link to knots:  http://bassresource.com/fish/knots.html

[.dsaavedra.]

tpayneful got it right on the spot! simple over hand knot with an over hand knot on the tag line....aka arbor knot!

[lubina]

You don't need to tie at all.

[Guest whittler]

Have to go with Marty and Lubina here, only thing different is I use a small piece of double stick tape on the arbor then spool on the line. If you get a fish large enough to take all the line from the spool the knot you use won't make a dimes worth of difference.

[gordon]

Thanks for all of the replies.  I like the idea of using a piece of double stick tape to start off with.  You're certainly right about the type of knot being somewhat of a none issue if the fish takes it that far out!!