how to start to put line on a baitcaster

[wilsonm1]

i am a novice baitcasting angler. i am trying to find the best way to start putting line on a baitcaster.

[Alpster]

Arbor knot, here ya go........

http://www.animatedknots.com/arbor/index.php?LogoImage=.&Website=

Ronnie

[LAO162]

Are there any tips on tying the Arbor Knot?  Usually, I can't get it to hold, and when it does it's not very snug to the reel.  Any suggestions?

It's probably taboo, but I ended up tying through the drilled holes in the spool & tying an clinch knot.

Leon

[Alpster]

Are there any tips on tying the Arbor Knot?  Usually, I can't get it to hold, and when it does it's not very snug to the reel.  Any suggestions?

It's probably taboo, but I ended up tying through the drilled holes in the spool & tying an clinch knot.

Leon

Tie it according to the link above. Once in place pull the line to stretch it and it will recoil tight to the spool.

Ronnie

[LAO162]

Thanks, should I practice with heavier line first?  

[Alpster]

Thanks, should I practice with heavier line first?  

Line size shouldn't matter. If you are using braid, tie a short length of mono to the spool (with an arbor knot) and attach the braid to the mono. Otherwise the braid will slip on the spool. I hope this makes sense.

Ronnie

[Bass XL]

i am a novice baitcasting angler. i am trying to find the best way to start putting line on a baitcaster.

Actually, I just tape the line to the spool with some elictrical tape. It may not be the best way to do it (you might get a big fish on), but it works.

[LAO162]

Thanks

[BucketmouthAngler13]

I just tie any old knot through the ports in my spool.

My logic behind this is, if I get a fish big enough to strip off 150yrds of line, he will be big enough to snap any knot once it gets to the end.

However, better safe than sorry. I would definitely try the knot Alpster posted. And if your using braid make sure you use mono backing. (put some mono on before the braid) Braid is too slick and will slip around on the spool, and that is not good.

~MG

[NBR]

Be sure you include the overhand knot with your slip knot when you tie the arbor knot. I can't remember ever having it pull out unles IO forgot to tie in the OH knot.

[Georgia Jeff]

I just stick the line into one of the ports in the spool and then start spooling loosly at first (so as not to pull it out) then after two or three rotations I then spool as usuall while holding the line tight.

I have never had a problem using this method.  I know that if a fish starts stripping off line and gets me down that low I will be screwed.  However, I doubt that would ever happen.  If he gets me that low and I can't chase him with the trolling motor then he deserves to swim to see another day.

[TruflShufl]

I tape to my baitcasters because I don't have the patience to tie  ;D If you get down to that little bit of line, you're screwed no matter what.

[lubina]

Actually, I just tape the line to the spool with some elictrical tape.

I do the same

[Georgia Jeff]

Save your tape and just stick it in the spool hole.

[Bob Kavanaugh]

Wow. I'm surprised to see these responses. All of this care and attention to detail most of you take with different aspects of your gear (like using a scale to set drag for example...) and you'd skimp tying one knot that could make a difference.

No doubt if you get spooled it's bad, but at the very least you give yourself a chance. You may even be able to salvage your line, getting spooled can be expensive. Plus, what poor fish deserves to be swimming around with 150 yards of line trailing it?

The only reason I can think of to not tie a knot is pure laziness, and that's not a good enough reason for me. If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right.  

[CFFF 1.5]

I just stick the line into one of the ports in the spool and then start spooling loosly at first (so as not to pull it out) then after two or three rotations I then spool as usuall while holding the line tight.

I have never had a problem using this method. I know that if a fish starts stripping off line and gets me down that low I will be screwed. However, I doubt that would ever happen. If he gets me that low and I can't chase him with the trolling motor then he deserves to swim to see another day.

This is the same method I use. Works perfectly.

[Catt]

Arbor knot, here ya go........

http://www.animatedknots.com/arbor/index.php?LogoImage=.&Website=

Ronnie

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[Georgia Jeff]

Wow. I'm surprised to see these responses. All of this care and attention to detail most of you take with different aspects of your gear (like using a scale to set drag for example...) and you'd skimp tying one knot that could make a difference.

No doubt if you get spooled it's bad, but at the very least you give yourself a chance. You may even be able to salvage your line, getting spooled can be expensive. Plus, what poor fish deserves to be swimming around with 150 yards of line trailing it?

The only reason I can think of to not tie a knot is pure laziness, and that's not a good enough reason for me. If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right.

Who ticked in your corn flakes.

How many fish have ran the line off of your entire reel? None, that is what I thought! IF a fish EVER runs all my line off I will start tying the line on, until then I will use this method.

I am quite sure I can run a big bass down with my trolling motor if they are ripping off that much drag. Doubt that will happen.

[Georgia Jeff]

Wow, they censored me.  Sorry, didn't know pi$$ed was a bad word.

[flechero]

I know that if a fish starts stripping off line and gets me down that low I will be screwed.

Not always... I have salvaged it a couple times. Granted, it was saltwater but that's not the point. From an environmental standpoint, that 20 seconds of lazy may litter a bunch of line out in a body of water, attached to a fish. So easily prevented by just tying a simple knot. Laziness isn't an excuse.

[TournyFish001]

For our application fresh water "bass Fishing" you will not get spooled out- unless you do not have your drag set and then you deserve it. Most reels have at least 8lb's of drag and over 100yrds of line capacity- 99.9% you will be catching 1 to 5lber's. Even that .1% and the very rare double digit 10-12lber should be landed with out losing half your line capacity. An arbor knot tied to the spool not going to slavage a double digit fish or any other knot for that matter- The Cali Big Swim Bait guys are a different breed- bigger gear across the board- but I would be willing to bet they are not being saved by a single arbor knot. How many times have you seen/heard an elite series angler saying how an arbor knot saved his day- lol

[Bob Kavanaugh]

Nobody pi$$ed in anything. I wasn't even a little bit upset.

Some people do just enough to get by I guess.  :

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Wow. I'm surprised to see these responses. All of this care and attention to detail most of you take with different aspects of your gear (like using a scale to set drag for example...) and you'd skimp tying one knot that could make a difference.

No doubt if you get spooled it's bad, but at the very least you give yourself a chance. You may even be able to salvage your line, getting spooled can be expensive. Plus, what poor fish deserves to be swimming around with 150 yards of line trailing it?

The only reason I can think of to not tie a knot is pure laziness, and that's not a good enough reason for me. If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right.  

Who ticked in your corn flakes.  

How many fish have ran the line off of your entire reel?  None, that is what I thought!  IF a fish EVER runs all my line off I will start tying the line on, until then I will use this method.  

I am quite sure I can run a big bass down with my trolling motor if they are ripping off that much drag.  Doubt that will happen.

I've had plenty of fish pull me to the pin, and then it snaps like no tomorrow and that's called getting spooled.  Here,..we call it the zing-POW factor.  The line goes Zzzzzzzing and then POW,lol.  To say it NEVER happens to anyone is ridiculous but it'll never happen with a largemouth bass, if it does, you're using the wrong gear.  Either way, tied on or not, if it comes to "that" point, I'd say you have a 96% chance that fish is history (and so is your line  ;D )  Your only chance is if you see it coming and make other preparations (wrap line around something in boat like oar or something nearby, but even then, you can only do that if the fish lets you.

Wow, they censored me.  Sorry, didn't know tinkled was a bad word.

The site has very aggressive filters, it saves us time and keeps the board cleaner.  This is a family friendly site.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Wow. I'm surprised to see these responses. All of this care and attention to detail most of you take with different aspects of your gear (like using a scale to set drag for example...) and you'd skimp tying one knot that could make a difference.

No doubt if you get spooled it's bad, but at the very least you give yourself a chance. You may even be able to salvage your line, getting spooled can be expensive. Plus, what poor fish deserves to be swimming around with 150 yards of line trailing it?

The only reason I can think of to not tie a knot is pure laziness, and that's not a good enough reason for me. If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right.  

Oops, I hadn't seen this post,....Bravo

[Georgia Jeff]

Nobody tinkled in anything. I wasn't even a little bit upset.

Some people do just enough to get by I guess. :

So as not to upset anyone, I  promise to personally jump in the pond and hunt down the fish thus not leaving my line in the water, If I ever get spooled.

Now everyone should be happy and I can go on just getting by.