How to Spool Line on Casting Reels
Put line on a casting reel right, and it will cast better and last longer
Difficulty Level: Easy Time Required: 10 minutes
Here's How:
- Pull old line off reel thu line guides until you have enough room on spool for new line
- Always leave some line from spool through rod guides and past end of rod to tie new line to
- Tie new line to end of old line with two clinch knots
- Put pencil through holes in new line spool
- Have someone hold pencil or hold it between your feet
- Make sure line comes off new line spool in the same direction it will go on the new spool
- Hold line tight with left hand just above reel
- Reel line
onto reel slowly, making sure it is spooled tightly
Tips:
- Don't fill whole spool, you usually need only about 50 yards of line for most fishing. Save money.
- Measure
amount of line put on spool for each reel handle turn or pass of line guide
to know how much line you are putting on reel.
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