line winding machine

[Bassn Blvd]

Has anyone tried the cyclone line winding machine?

[Gatorbassman]

To expensive............... My Berkley spooling station and some good elbow grease is all I need.

[Sam]

I have the Berkley, too, and it is sufficient.

I have been looking for the line-winding machine but cannot find it again since BPS removed it from their catalog.

So thanks for the info. I will check it out.

[5bass]

To expensive............... My Berkley spooling station and some good elbow grease is all I need.

Yeah, thats what I use too.....my son got tired of spending 3 or 4 hours a month holding spools for me so he bought me one for my birthday last year. Smart kid.    

[Dan:]

To expensive............... My Berkley spooling station and some good elbow grease is all I need.

Yeah, thats what I use too.....my son got tired of spending 3 or 4 hours a month holding spools for me so he bought me one for my birthday last year. Smart kid.    

haha, that's great. My family gets sick of holding line for me as well.

[.dsaavedra.]

i just take a phonebook or dictionary and open to the last few pages and slide the line in there and then close the book and that gives me enough tension to spool the line.

[Hookemdown.]

i just take a phonebook or dictionary and open to the last few pages and slide the line in there and then close the book and that gives me enough tension to spool the line.

That's what I do too, it does it's job.

[HesterIsGod]

i just take a phonebook or dictionary and open to the last few pages and slide the line in there and then close the book and that gives me enough tension to spool the line.

Wow good idea, i need to try that.

[Triangle Sport]

The only way to get a Cyclone is direct from Triangle, the company that designs and makes all of Berkleys machines including the Big Game HD140. Yes, there are plenty of ways to get line on a reel. To get a professional wind, get stripped and spooled in about 2 minutes, all without twist AND without taking the reel off the rod you get a Cyclone. For $299 it will last forever and you'll have a ton more friends!

I am one of the owners of Triangle Sport so that's my full disclosure! Have fun whatever way you do it.

Go to linewinders.com or click on one of our banner ads on this Forum when you see Cyclone.

[Glenn]

Yup, they do cost more than a Berkley spooling station, but then again, my Berkley station broke after a few reels.  The friction built up from the spool turning, creating heat, which caused it to seize.  When it did that, one of the holders snapped off.  Yup, you get what you pay for.  >

My wife and I have 26 reels between us.  Respooling them in 2 mins is the difference between doing it in less than hour, or taking several.  And nothing breaks!

You spend 400+ dollars on a quality rod/reel setup, and $15-$25 per spool of line.  Why buy a 20 buck spooler that eventually breaks?

Click their banner and check out their site.  You'll be glad you did.

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[Just_Old_Fisherman]

For my 10 rigs think I will stick with the Berkley.  Can always spray some water on it to cool it off from the friction.  Plus I save a lot on Dr bills, cause if I brought home a $300 line winder the wife would stick it some place and let it wind.

[Joel W]

I've been using the Berkley spooling station for a few year now. It's fine for baitcasters, but does a horrible job with spinning reels. You can supposedly turn the spool holder sideways and then spool your spinning reels with both spools being parallel. Unfortunately, it doesn't work as the line just comes off the spool due to lack of tension.

[Grey Wolf]

The Cyclone sounds great if you own a tackle shop or you fish professionally 300+ days a year but that is only about .001% of the fishing world. The average weekend angler with a budget looks at it like this.

Berkley Spooling Station = 6 Crankbaits

Cyclone = 60 Crankbaits

It's not economical for someone who changes their line two or three times a year to spend that much money for a line winder.

My sentiments exactly.

[Triangle Sport]

You guys are right. The Cyclone is not for everyone. But that isn't a reason to make it sound like a waste of money. You don't have to fish 300 days a year. If you've got 10-20 reels and you fish regularly the amount of time you save AND the fact it does a better job than you can do by hand is reason enough to save up for one (or get one for your club and share it) .

Remember, this isn't an argument but a discussion. I don't care how you enjoy the way you fish, just fish!

[Grey Wolf]

No arguments intended. I just can't justify the cost. If I used 20 or 30 reels then I would definately have one.

[Triangle Sport]

A couple of guys in this post wind their line through a phone book to get tension. I read on a salt water site (The Hull Truth) that this ain't a good idea at all. There is a coating on the line that could be damaged diminishing the life expectancy of the line.

For what its worth.

[Glenn]

Hey the club idea is a good one.  Makes sense for the club to purchase one, then charge a few bucks a reel for people to use it.  Maybe bring it to a sports show or to a local tackleshop for a day.  Good way for the club to raise funds.

[bocabasser]

I've been using the Berkley spooling station for a few year now. It's fine for baitcasters, but does a horrible job with spinning reels. You can supposedly turn the spool holder sideways and then spool your spinning reels with both spools being parallel. Unfortunately, it doesn't work as the line just comes off the spool due to lack of tension.

X1

there has to be a tool that you can attach to a cordless drill that allows you to connect your spinning reel spool and load it with the drill. i have tried many different inventions, but none seem to work. one of the main reasons i use power pro on my spinners is because i can't seem to load mono on without all of that line twist. i hate line twist .

[Joel W]

I've even modified my Berkley spooling station after finding this picture from a Google search. I had high hopes for this, but it didn't work either. The line just unspools on its own from the spool once you start to turn the reels crank handle.  I'm assuming that the handle on the line spool is to keep tension on the spool but it was impossible to maintain.

[Triangle Sport]

Sales pitch! Sorry, I can't resist. Don't read any further if you don't want to hear it

The last couple of posts presents to you the entire reason why the Cyclone Pro costs $299. There is no cheap way or gadget or "Damon Runion" contraption that can do this job in a mechanized way successfully.

We've been building linewinders since 1968 so we know. The Cyclone Pro was engineered by the same folks that make the big units private labeled for Berkley (they made their own units for a few years and gave up!). So many people call us to buy our parts to design and make their own machine. They almost always fail or wind up spending more money than buying one of ours.  Again, its not for everyone but if you can get a bunch of friends together your problems will be solved. At least the winding ones

[TournyFish001]

I own 20 reels and tournament bass fish I am also a "Rain man freak, judge wapner, buy my under wear at kmart" kind of guy about  fresh fishing line I re-line A LOT- the cheap berkly black plastic line station has never failed me used for over 5yrs now.  I know a lot of guys my dad included put way too much tension on the line spool- this causes friction problems plus peel all decal material away from shaft area on the spool not doing so will make the spool grab the tension adjusters and create extra friction.  For spinning reels make sure line comes off the fresh spool on the under side- this will fix the line twist problems.  Spending 300 bucks on a line spooler is just crazy to me- but to each their own. ;D