How to Spool Line Onto a Reel
If you think of fishing as a sport or a hobby, you must always make sure that you have efficient fishing tools with you all the time. Your fishing rod must always have fishing line that’s in good condition. Spooling a new fishing line onto a reel is a simple task, and here’s what you should do.
What You’ll Need:
New fishing line
Pencil
Fishing reel
Reel filling station
Assistant
Procedure:
Ready all your materials, including the fishing rod, reel, and the new fishing line.
spool line
Remove the old fishing line from the run, then get the new one. Run its end through your rod guides, then attach it to the reel’s spool.
Get a pencil, and put it in your new spool. Ask someone to hold it for you. If there’s no one with you, just get a reel filling station. You can get this from tackle shops, and it will hold the spool of line easily. Make sure the line feeds off from the supply reel’s top to avoid twists.
If you have a baitcasting reel, fill it to at least ¼ inch of its outer rim. Put some pressure on the fishing line, so it won’t be tangled or loopy.
If you have a spinning reel (it hangs down from under the rod), lay down the supply reel on the floor. Find out whether you need to put it with the label side down or up, so line twists will be minimized during the loading process. You need to do this for every supply reel, since the line’s direction can be different from one reel to another.
Look down at the spinning reel’s top, then turn the handle, like you do when you retrieve the line. Check the direction that the bail rotates around the spool. Majority of spinning reels rotate clockwise. Afterwards, examine the supply spool, finding the lead (end of the line). It’s usually secured by tape. Adjust the supply stool, so the lead is at the top, while the label faces you. If you find the lead coming off the spool clockwise, put the supply reel on the floor, its label facing upwards. If it’s counterclockwise, put it with the label down.
Lift the bail arm, so it loop lines as you reel. Afterwards, run the new line’s end upwards through the rod guides then to the reel. Tie it on the spool, then lower the bail arm.
To keep the line taut, hold it between your thumb and index finger, then reel at least two feet on the reel.
Stop with the reeling, then dip the rod slightly to the spool on the floor. If the line twists, turn the spool, before you putt more line on. If its not twisting, proceed.
Fill the reel until its ¼ inch from the rim.
If you have a closed-faced reel, fill using the same method as a spinning reel. You just have to run the fishing line through the hole in it before you tie it. Before you reel on the new fishing line, screw back the face.
Some Tips:
A line conditioner for your filler spools will help the fishing line **** on the reel better, with less twist. Use this regularly before and after fishing.
When you reel, add tension to the line to avoid looping.
Never dispose of old fishing line in the water. Some fishes and birds become entangled in these and die.
A great fishing experience starts with the right tools and equipment. Follow these steps, so you’ll always have good quality fishing line and an efficient fishing reel to use during your fishing trips.