How To Spool A Spinning Reel

[Phil Lilley]

[Dutch]

I don't agree with that at all. Take it off the top like a baitcaster.

[Bman]

No Way, the video has it right!

You don't fill a spining reel like a bait caster.

[ohmz138]

I totally agree with the clip. Thanks for posting that Lilley!

[Dutch]

No Way, the video has it right!

You don't fill a spining reel like a bait caster.

Yes I do and I never have any line twist. It is by far the simplist way to do it.

[bigredbirdfan]

Thanks I have been asking this question for some time. Is there any information on amount of pressure the line should have on it while spooling?

[RSBreth]

If you use superlines (FireLine, PowerPro, etc.) you never have to worry about which way you spool it. No line twist, or it doesn't matter if there is any.

[taxidermist]

I use Vanish gold flourocarbon. and the cip is wrong to it. just depends on each spool wioth my favorite line.

[dave potts]

You can also simply lay the spool down flat like in the video and crank on a few yards of line onto the reel. Then (and here's the trick) stop and create a little slack by pulling back some line between the first guide and the reel. If it forms a twist, stop and turn the spool of line over and continue filling the reel. Basically this is what he is doing, but you can check to see if its going on wrong by doing the slack test.

Another tip is to always manually close the bail after you cast rather that turning the handle to close it. At the same time raise the rod tip. This will greatly minimize getting thos dreaded loops coming off the reel.

Dave

[grizwilson]

I am with Dave, the other issue is that the reel spool is has a dia. of about 2 in. and the spool has a dia. of about 4 in. even if done as in the video it will add some twist just because it takes 2 turns on the reel to get one turn off the spool, by using the slack method that Dave Mentions several times you may have to flip the spool several times during to process to make sure you have no twist.

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