respooling with new line

[Fishy]

I want to respool with new line how do you know when a reel is full? I have spinning and also baitcasters and don't know when to quit. Thanx a bunch Fishy

[Stezostedion vitreum man]

Fishy,

The rule of thumb is to fill your spool up to one-eighth (1/8)inch from the top. This is for both baitcasting and spinning reels. Make sure the line is taut when spooling. Hope this helps. Good fishing.

Remember to keep your eyes open and your feet dry.

S.v.m

[Larry]

I generally stop about 1/8" or a little less from the edge of the spool. Make sure you put the line on in the right direction so that it doesn't twist. Spool the line onto the reel under tension. If you put to little line on it can cut down on your casting distance.

[Pitts]

LAST EDITED ON Apr-13-01 AT 08:25PM (CST)[p]Pull that little piece of paper called instructions out and take a gander at it. It might help. To explain it simple. Use a pencil through the hole for bait casters and point the rod tip at the spools side and the line should come off the spool the same direction the bail travels on the spinning reel.
Fill to 1/8th inch of edge of spool.

Pitts

[tmoe]

The 1/8" rule is good advice. Some reels have a mark to show about how full to refill the spool. Having a good tackle shop fill it for you may be an OK thing, too. Keep in mind that if you underspool your casts may be shortened. If you overspool you may begin to get tangles/backlashes. You may also see a few coils of line come off all at once. You should also understand that refills for baitcasters and spinning reels go on differently. Read some directions. Look at the directions that come with Berkleys "refill station," too. (That the little gizmo that holds your line and reel and is alleged to make things easier.)(You really don't need it to wind line well.) Re-fill your spools at least annually and if you fish alot, probably more often. Lastly, read the capacity notations on your particular real.

[cisco]

Respooling annually is a must for monofilament, but not necessary with the superlines. No problem getting two years of plenty of fishing on Whiplash and perhaps a year and a half on Fireline.

The major culprits for mono are two factors we can't avoid (1) water, and (2) sunlight.

[Chad]

Tip for spooling mono.

Grab a five gallon bucket and fill it half way with water. Trust me.... keep reading this is not a joke....

Put your spool on a dowl just long enough to wedge into the bucket and be submerged in the water. The water adds resistance and it also softens the mono line causing less memory. You can also spray the line with silicone. Silicone also reduces memory and lubricates the line allowing it to fly thru the eyes better giving longer casts.

[Cangl]

Spooling line nowadays, means low stretch and more memory is the thing and a real pain. With Limp lines you can overload the spool the "new" notta, if your use to limp lines stay with them and the casting distances they inhance. Low stretch mono's come in handy for vertical jigging, pitching etc. and their diameters are higher.You get less stretch when ever your line test go's up its a fact. The thicker brick breaks last. Higher tests and low stretch consider favor baitcaster. Spinning lighter lines, and remember low stretch less line on spool! especially vertical apps....