How do you put new line on your reel

[redbug]

do they offer a 1000 yd box?

I picked up 3 spools of line at the show this weekend the small one holds 960 yards.

 

[Popeye]

Not a 1000yd but a 1500yd

1500 yard spool

 

[jkbirocz]

I just toss the spool on the ground. It works fine for me considering I have a few long cast worth to 75 yds of braid on my bass reels. I have a crappy mono backing on the rest of the spool. Most of the time I just manually strip the line off, but if I have a lot of reels to do I use a cordless drill with a dowel in it. I glue a big block on the end of the dowel so I take off more line per turn than just the circumfrence of the dowel. I also put the reel on a rod that is broken off at the first guide so I don't have to watch where the rod tip is going. This rod is now dubbed the re-spooling rod.

 

[shamoo]

Mr. Fishin NJ, I'm pretty sure thats the same one I have, best investment I made, if anyone is thinking of buying it you wont be sorry.

 

[bcritch]

Just found this one on ebay today, looks similar if not he same to what Mr. Shamoo uses. Thought someone may be looking for one after seeing his.

Rack & Reel

I just bought one. Thanks Guys. This should make things easier than throwing th spool on the floor and cranking the line in.

 

[bcritch]

Mr. Fishin NJ, I'm pretty sure thats the same one I have, best investment I made, if anyone is thinking of buying it you wont be sorry.

Mr. Shamoo do you anchor that down on a workbench or is it heavy enough on it's own to not move around when you are reeling in the line?

 

[Popeye]

I guess if you re-spool all your reels more than once a year or so (and have a lot of reels) I can see that as being a good investment. I have two ultra lights and 2 medium action rods for my basic all around fishing. I have 4 rods for salmon that are spooled with #30 Power Pro. 2 years on Power Pro and then reverse it for 2 more years of use. I replace the leader on the salmon rods yearly but thats only 30' of mono anyhow. I strip off twice the rod length on my others ones until it interferes with casting (I use spinning reels) or the line develops a bad memory.

 

[Nickk]

I guess if you re-spool all your reels more than once a year or so (and have a lot of reels) I can see that as being a good investment. I have two ultra lights and 2 medium action rods for my basic all around fishing. I have 4 rods for salmon that are spooled with #30 Power Pro. 2 years on Power Pro and then reverse it for 2 more years of use. I replace the leader on the salmon rods yearly but thats only 30' of mono anyhow. I strip off twice the rod length on my others ones until it interferes with casting (I use spinning reels) or the line develops a bad memory.

:lol:
I'm glad I'm not the only one that uses line for more than a season! When I was a kid I'd run mono on a reel for 2 years with no problems. I'm going to flip my PP reels for the new season and I should be good.

 

[Popeye]

Like I said, for my just goin' fishin' rods, I only strip off about 10-12' per year. I have some mono on one of my reels that has to be 10 years old. Some old Stren, prolly #8 or #10. But my stuff is stored in a reletively cool place and out of sun light. The last few years I haven't had a lot of opportunities to go fishing. Being a Navy RDC can do that to you.

 

[shamoo]

Mr. bcritch, no need to anchor it down, heavy enough not to move when respooling, yet light enough to move where ever you want to respool

 

[Waterwings]

I guess if you re-spool all your reels more than once a year or so (and have a lot of reels) I can see that as being a good investment. I have two ultra lights and 2 medium action rods for my basic all around fishing. I have 4 rods for salmon that are spooled with #30 Power Pro. 2 years on Power Pro and then reverse it for 2 more years of use. I replace the leader on the salmon rods yearly but thats only 30' of mono anyhow. I strip off twice the rod length on my others ones until it interferes with casting (I use spinning reels) or the line develops a bad memory.

:lol:
I'm glad I'm not the only one that uses line for more than a season! When I was a kid I'd run mono on a reel for 2 years with no problems. I'm going to flip my PP reels for the new season and I should be good.

I need to change the (don't cringe Jim!, lol) Yo-Zuri Hybrid that I've had on my reels for two seasons :wink: