New Line On Baitcaster Trick

[rps]

I remember a kinder and gentler time when baitcast spools were large, openings in the reel housing were large, and my eyes were better with tiny things. In those days I fished with 20# blue stren and poking the end of it in a hole was sure and easy.

Let me tell you 8# fluorocarbon onto a Shimano Curado 100D with my more mature eyes isn't the same thing at all. I was about to give up when I thought of something.

I took a small piece of tape and taped the line to the spool. I reeled the handle until the line came back around. Easypeasy.

If you all already knew this trick, why hadn't you told me? If you didn't know this trick, now you do.

[steveearle]

You can also use a strip of tape half way down the spool to reduce backlashes and mark your "backing" so you can consistently add the same amount of fluro or whatever line you are using

[TroutRinger]

You can also use a strip of tape half way down the spool to reduce backlashes and mark your "backing" so you can consistently add the same amount of fluro or whatever line you are using

I know a couple of guys that do that but have never tried it. I thought about it a couple of times but always foget to do it.