Poll : Spare spools on spinning reels

[bilgerat]

Just curious. I myself use them, but it wouldn't be a deal breaker. I would just buy one.

I know they say "Free spare spool", but we all know it's built into the cost of the reel. I keep spares with me in case of a line mishap. I'd hate to lose use of a rod while the bite was hot. Fishing from a kayak prohibits carrying too many rigs as it is.

[OHIO]

Never used one. It seems that they are poorly made compared to the main spool, but that's not why I haven't used one.

I've never had the need for one or carried one for that matter.

[trevor]

I use on for braid and one for mono or fluoro.

[Stasher1]

I'll occasionally bring a spare spool with me if I'm traveling to another state to fish, but never on my local waters. With that said, I've never had to use one of my spare spools.

FWIW, I tend to prefer reels with a fairly high line capacity and keep the spools full. It would take a pretty serious line problem to require a spool change.

[Revo_Carrot Stix]

I use on for braid and one for mono or fluoro.

x2

[Goose52]

I voted: I actually utilize them ... but not a lot. It's a bonus if the reel comes with the spare spool. I have a Pflueger Surpreme that I have the main spool filled with 20lb braid and another spool with mono. 45 years ago, I had a Mitchell 408 with 3 spools - 4, 6, and 8lb test. I sometimes take spare spools with me when I'm traveling and have a limited number of rigs with me. The rest of the time, I have plenty of rigs with me so if one spinning rod goes out-of-commission with a line issue, I just grab another rod (I even take 6 rods in my canoe).

[Shane J]

If the reel comes with one, then I'll spool it with the same line as I'm using on the combo. For instance, I have a Stradic that came with a spare spool, and if that combo is going out that day, I'll throw the spare spool in my bag, instead of a spare spool of line. The only exception for me, is my topwater combo. I have a Revo STX that I bought a spare spool for, just so I can go from braid, to mono if I want.

[The Rooster]

I use it and voted that way.  Sometimes I put the same exact line on both so I have one ready to go when needed.  Other times I put a different type line on one so I can switch it out if needed.  Most of the time I just put the same line again though. 

I do not use the graphite spare spools though.  It must be aluminum.  For instance I have a reel on it's way to the house now that has one spool of each.  I plan to order another aluminum spool for it and leave the graphite one at home unused. 

[basser89]

I use on for braid and one for mono or fluoro.

X3

[WanderLust]

I use on for braid and one for mono or fluoro.

X3

Indeed. Handy when I spend one day dropshotting and another trout fishing.

[SirSnookalot]

Only time I use the spare spool is drift fishing in the ocean, braid on many drift boats is frowned upon, on those boats the cheapest mono is the way to go because the mates are always cutting your line, I usually take a larger reel loaded with mono with more line capacity.  On private smaller boats nothing other than braid is even considered.