Attach that line to your reel securely
May 6, 2020 14:47:47 #
I just made an interesting discovery after 68 years of being a fisherman. I purchased a brand new Shimano spinning reel and loaded it with 30 lb Power Pro braid. First trip out and a small bass later l realized my drag was completely free. After tightening my drag knob down all the way l began to pass on some rather unpleasantries to the Shimano reel guys. Later when l calmed down l realized the drag was fine. It was the line slipping around the spool. Remember when they used to drill a small hole thru the spool to pass your line thru. Well HELLO!! I normally back my reel with mono or nylon which is probably why I’ve never experienced this with braid. So l taped the looped line to the spool and decided to keep the reel. Just a little tale on me. Thanks guys. Take a kid fishing!!
May 6, 2020 15:08:23 #
Florida Bourne wrote:
I just made an interesting discovery after 68 year... (show quote)
Welcome to the Forum, FL. That usually only happens to a guy once. If it happens the second time, I wonder about him/her. I think that was quite prevalent when braid first came out. It happens with both bait cast and spinning reels.
Would you please put your location, city, and state, down on your profile page. The members will not even read your post if you don't have your location on it.
May 6, 2020 15:21:46 #
bottomcoon
Loc: Tahlequah, oklahoma
Welcome FB. Live & learn. I thought you were going to tell how the fish peeled off all your line & kept going. I have heard of that if the proper spool knot isn't used. Glad you're learning. Tight lines.
May 6, 2020 16:55:10 #
Jmlt93
Loc: NE Ohio
You're not alone on that one, I just had the same thing happen to me. Luckily I discovered it before I had a fish on the line. Definitely a one time happening!
May 6, 2020 17:46:02 #
bottomcoon wrote:
Welcome FB. Live & learn. I thought you were going to tell how the fish peeled off all your line & kept going. I have heard of that if the proper spool knot isn't used. Glad you're learning. Tight lines.
I have learned thru experience that if a fish gets that much line the knot on your spool is moot. Lol. Then someone has to replace a prop shaft seal pretty shortly when they wind up that two hundred yards of line up with their prop. Haha. I’ve seen that movie too
May 7, 2020 07:31:43 #
Jmlt93 wrote:
You're not alone on that one, I just had the same thing happen to me. Luckily I discovered it before I had a fish on the line. Definitely a one time happening!
That's how you find out that braid lines a coated with teflon type stuff. No stick means free spin on the spool.
May 7, 2020 16:20:32 #
I've never used braid. So thanks in advance if I should decide to try some.
May 7, 2020 17:40:15 #
Imagine my surprise when I checked my new Shimano Curado DC. I purchased it at BP and of course they will spool it up for you. Trying to learn how to cast it, and it was suggested to check the knot. Well, when I got to the end at the spool, it just came right out. The line might have been in the hole, but wasn’t tied at all. Grrr ! I tied it on and put a piece of tape over the knot.
May 7, 2020 19:39:43 #
May 7, 2020 20:52:31 #
I use to tie the line to the spool but after talking to other fishermen I don't any more. When you start putting line on the spool put a complete rap of tape with line under it. Fresh water may be different, but in salt water I've got a hold of sharks and stingrays that take the line and gone even with 50# test line. And then there goes the rod and the reel. If the line is taped to the spool it will hold the line from spinning and you will keep your rod and reel.
That's my idea.
That's my idea.
May 7, 2020 22:56:36 #
Power Pro recommends wrapping electrical around spool then tieing an arbor knot. Back in the day,saltwater reels like Penn Senator,and Diawa Sealine had a small post on the arbor and you tied a loop on the end of your line,and placed it over the post. That way if you got spooled by a monster fish,the line would come off the pin and save your reel and rod.
May 8, 2020 11:02:34 #
Old75
Loc: Broken Arrow, OK
Florida Bourne wrote:
I just made an interesting discovery after 68 year... (show quote)
Some of the newer reels have pre-drilled holes that make it handy....some, not all. Thanks for passing this along.
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