How to Setup and Use a Spinning Rod and Reel : 10 Steps
Reel enough fishing line onto the spool so that you have about 1/8th of an inch space on the bottom of the spool. You should pinch the line lightly, about 12 in above the reel and pull it tight. Crank the reel slowly, about 20 times, and let the line slide through your pinched fingers. Stop cranking and allow your line some slack to inspect it for twists. Braided lines are comprised of several lengths of braided synthetic material to create one line, which makes it great for creating a larger casting distance.
While cranking, the spinning bail will lay the line onto the reel spool in uniform wraps. After a few cranks, it’s time to stop, as it’s time for the most crucial step, making sure the line spool faces the right direction. A common mistake anglers often make when taking line off a filler spool and putting it on the reel spool is overfilling the reel’s spool.
You’ll need a lot of space for this, so try walking around and hanging the line on fences or other objects so it stays untangled. Then spool the line through the cover and onto the reel. Choosing to do so means connecting the old line with the new one via a Uni knot. It’s this tip that will save you a few extra bucks when you reline your reel as less line is needed to fill the spool.
However, there are many different ways that you can reel in. There is no perfect way to account for all of these variables, as the fish will prefer different methods throughout the year, month, day and sometimes even hour. Some factors that determine what the fish want are the water temperature, the time of day, the weather, and the type of bait you are using, along with countless other factors.
With spinning equipment, introducing line twists as you spool up a reel is a walk in the park. Set the spool in a spooling station, a tennis shoe, between some Plano boxes and make sure line is coming off the top of the spool. Run it down the guides of your rod, through the level wind guide on the reel and secure it to your spool. Some folks spool line on backwards and then wonder why the line coils and kinks on them uncontrollably.
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Furthermore, it’ll give you a more direct connection to the fish and your bait. Its material is also more durable and sturdier compared to a mono-line, which means you don’t need to replace it as frequently. If you settle for a braid, first lay a bit of monofilament on the spool as backing. Doing so curbs the braid from slipping on the spool. Then, you can use a Uni Knot to attach the braid to the mono. Spooling on tightly also helps the fishing line gain memory for the spool.
Some anglers use electrical tape in place of backing, but this is just likely to leave a sticky mess. To spool a spinning reel, first open the bail by flipping up the handle. Then, string your line straight through the circular guides at the bottom of the rod and secure the line to the spool with an arbor knot.
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