Removing old line

[Rusty Hook]

What is the easiest and fastest way to get last years line off of the spool. I always end of winding the braided line around my hand, usually cutting myself or wrestling to get it off my hand. There must be a better way?

[rockpt]

Berkely sells a line stripper for under $10. Operates on one or two C batteries. Very convenient. Be sure to recycle your line....it's deadly to fish and birds if they get caught in it.

[Wisconeye]

I simply use a an old coffee can.

I drill a 5/16 hole in the bottom, exactly in the center and put a 3" x 1/4" bolt in hole. You need a bolt with threads all the way from the head to end then stick the bolt through the hole from the inside. Run the nut up the bolt on the outside until tight on the can.

I put the bolt into any electric drill. Tie the line around the can and turn on the drill. The line will wrap around the can and strip the reel in a hurry. I then cut the line off the can quickly and either burn it or take it to my local sporting goods store.

Quick and cheap.

[Shawnies 'eye]

Rusty,,, what kind of idiot are ya?
How the ##### can you cut yourself pulling off line?
Maybe you should use a snoopy pole with 2 lb test

[alan ex pup]

use fireline and you wont have to change it. its not like mono

[bosbar]

Take a small piece of scrap wood, (about 1x4), hammer a finishing nail in the end of it and stick it in your cordless drill. Fastest line stripper I've ever used.

[Dick Withem]

No problem Rusty. When we get to Canada I go down to the dock where my buddy is launching the boat. As soon as he gets her in and is pulling away, I cast the jig head, less hook, to him. As he motors away the line is easily stripped away. Hang onto your pole tight and when the line reaches the end it snaps right off. My buddy then throws the jig head into the water where it sinks the line. Takes 20 seconds!

[Jungle Jim]

Dear Dick, Seems no one is biting this time.......

[Ivy]

I thought Dick tied one end of his line to a Sea Gull and let the bird take it.

[Gobble Wee]

I like Dick In'em,,,, He makes me laugh
While everyone else takes him seriously, I know that he is just trying to get a good post going.
Too bad he's short and fat