Loading a spinning reel

Just a question on loading a spinning reel, how does everyone do it.

Here is a couple of ways I do it.

1)In the house, I run the line threw the first guide and attach to the reel, next I get a towel and wet it and lay the line in it, next put a pencil threw the hole on the spool and pinch it spool between my knees so the pencil is in the bend of my knee’s and the spool spins while using my legs to apply some tension. next pick up the wet towel (left hand) with the line in going threw it and grab the rod just below the first guide and start reeling fill to a little over 1/8in from filling reel completely.

2) On the water, tye line to reel toss line spool into water and start reeling so the spool spins verticaly in the water. and fill the same as above, than chase the spool in the water and your done.

Any other ways you guys to it ??

Bring all the spools down to Everts in the spring!

Jami

I bought the Berkley spooling station this spring. It was only like $20 and a very nice tool to have. It is also compact and could easily fit in the boat.
DT

I stick a pen through the spool, hold it with my toes againt the carpet for pressure and reel it on. I havent had a problem doing that way for 30 years so I doubt I will ever change.

For spinning reels, I lay the spool on the floor and reel up about 50 feet of line (putting slight pressure on the line with my fingers by the bottom guide) and stop. Lower the rod tip and if the line shows signs of wanting to twist up, I flip the spool over and finish filling the reel. No twist, leave the spool as is and finish filling.

Making sure the line lays on the reel the same as it laid on the spool will help alot or eliminate line twist altogether. If you find you got line twist not a big deal just take the rod & reel spooled full onto the water and with NO LURES OR WEIGHTS attached let out 100 yards or so bare line from the boat into the water and reel it up under tension with pressure between the fingers and it will take out any line twist also. I also use the $20 portable line spooling station with excellant results.

I fill the kitchen sink with water and put the spool in it and try to keep the spool on edge when I reel the line on.

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I fill the kitchen sink with water and put the spool in it and try to keep the spool on edge when I reel the line on.

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I would guess a 5gal bucket would work also

I do have better luck if the water deal is involved.

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Bring all the spools down to Everts in the spring!

Jami

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And chances are pretty good Deano will throw a little hot sauce on your reel as well

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For spinning reels, I lay the spool on the floor and reel up about 50 feet of line (putting slight pressure on the line with my fingers by the bottom guide) and stop. Lower the rod tip and if the line shows signs of wanting to twist up, I flip the spool over and finish filling the reel. No twist, leave the spool as is and finish filling.

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what he said. another thing I do is once I get it spooled up is to tie one end off on a tree in the yard and unspool a bunch of line and stretch it out. seems to help break it in

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I stick a pen through the spool, hold it with my toes againt the carpet for pressure and reel it on. I havent had a problem doing that way for 30 years so I doubt I will ever change.

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Ditto

For many years now I have had my own professional series line winder in my basement and buy my line by the bulk ,Since I use spinng reels that have extra spools I always have a fresh spool to use .I usually change out the line 3-4 times a summer pending on the line used .