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Spooling
Line| Spooling Line On To Reel |
Bait-casting Spooling new line onto a reel must done correctly. Improper spooling can help lead to back lashes, line twist, loss of casting distance, and other problems. When filling a bait-casting reel, start at the tip of the rod and run the line through all the guides down the rod to the reel. Next feed the line to the reel spool, through the reel line guide. Next loop the line around the reel spool, and tie it on. Snug the knot down, then clip excess line end with a nail clipper. Now have a friend hold a line spool directly in front of the rod tip with a pencil though the middle of the line spool. Then reel the line off the line spool keeping slight tension on the line. Fill a bait-cast reel to within ¼ inch of capacity or to the level instructed in the reel manual. Another tip – is to place the line through a book if you don’t have an extra set of hands available. Make sure you keep the rod tip pointed directly to the book. |
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Spinning Reels With spin-cast and spinning reels, again run the line through the rod guides down to the reel. With a spin-cast reel unscrew the reel hood, pass the line through the hole in its center, and tie it on to the reel spool with a reel knot. Replace the hood back on the reel for spin-cast reels. With spinning reel, flip the wire bail open and tie the line on to the reel spool. Now with either type reel , lay the filler line spool on the floor so the line coils in the same direction the reel spool turns when you crank the handle. If the reel turns counter clockwise, make sure the line is coiling off the filler spool counter clockwise. Other wise the line will wind on to the reel and twist, and this will cause casting problems. Fill both spin-cast and spinning reels to within 1/8 inch of the full spool capacity or to the level indicated in the reel manual. |
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Tips for proper line care |
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monofilament line is tough and requires little care. But here are a few tips that
beginning anglers should follow to keep their line in the best possible condition. Sun light weakens monofilament . Don’t leave in direct sunlight when you are not using it. Prong long heat weakens it. Never store your line (or your rods) in hot areas like car trunks or a back car window, attics etc. The best place to store your fishing rods and excess line is in a dark, cool room or closet. Don’t let your line come in contact with gasoline, oil, suntan lotion, or other harm-full chemicals. These cause monofilament line to break down or become brittle. Even with proper care and normal use, monofilament lines ages. It’s a good Idea to periodically strip and replace old line. Two line changes a year should be sufficient – at the beginning and the middle of the season. Last but most important be on constant guard against nicks abrasions or other weak spots in your line. You can detect these spots by running the line through thumb and forefinger. If you find a rough spot, clip off the line above the bad spot and retie your bait. It’s better to loose a few feet of line than to loose that trophy fish. |
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