How to put fishing line on a Spinning Reel
Nov 22, 2019 04:45:01 #
Nov 24, 2019 04:20:13 #
Bonasa
Loc: Coastal NC (Hampstead)
Since we don't see where the line is coming from, this is only half the story. See Luke Simond's video on the Salt Strong site for the real deal.
Nov 28, 2019 22:38:07 #
Sorry my friend these videos don't make your line behave any differently. 30+ years of fishing and still a crapshoot.
Nov 30, 2019 13:16:39 #
Bonasa
Loc: Coastal NC (Hampstead)
Well, I have been fishing since 1945 and am still learning. The latest thing I have learned is to use a device made by Piscifun and available on Amazon. It handles loading baitcasting reels the same as other devices, but for spinning reels it rotates the spool at the same rate as the reel. See the demo video on MarxFishing (You Tube). No Crapshoot here.
Nov 30, 2019 13:35:35 #
Lol. I think I have this device. I'm still trying to find out how to add pics on this site or I would show you. Maybe I'll get different line.
Nov 30, 2019 13:37:39 #
Nov 30, 2019 14:56:03 #
Bonasa
Loc: Coastal NC (Hampstead)
AFAIK, your choices are: mono (for topwater, definitely), otherwise perhaps with a fluorocarbon leader, depending on species and circumstances; braid (with a fluoro leader for many species); or straight fluoro. Nothing in my experience calls for 100% flouro. A wire leader will save you lures with bluefish; with Spanish mackerel you can sometimes get away with wire (other times they get away with your lure).
Nov 30, 2019 15:03:35 #
I did find some fluorocarbon coated stuff that isn't too bad. Works great on my pflueger. Not great on smaller spools though.
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