| Loading fishing line onto a spinning reel is a simple | | | | to the end of your line will snug up against the |
| process yet many anglers experience problems | | | | knot you just tied on the spool and will tighten as |
| after they load the reel with new fishing line. | | | | you pull on the line. Then you can trim the excess |
| There are a number of reasons for this and I | | | | line which is left behind the first knot and you are |
| hope this short explanation will eliminate them for | | | | ready to start filling the reel. |
| you. | | | | Place the spool of line down on the ground with |
| How many times have you seen or maybe even | | | | the label side up. Now you want to stand to |
| done this yourself? You purchase a new spinning | | | | where the spool of line is directly under the tip of |
| reel and when you go to install the line you have | | | | your rod. Grab the line between your index finger |
| someone stick a pencil through the center of the | | | | and thumb so you can apply pressure to the line |
| spool the line comes on, and while they are | | | | as you reel. You want to apply just enough |
| holding it you start reeling the line onto your reel. | | | | pressure that you can feel the tension as you reel |
| You fill the reel to where it is level with the spool | | | | but not so tight that it makes the reel hard to |
| lip on the spinning reel and think you have done a | | | | turn. Turn the spinning reel handle and start |
| good job. | | | | applying the line after about fifteen turns of the |
| Ok your spinning reel is now full so you tie on a | | | | handle stop. Lower you rod tip a little toward the |
| hook and weight or maybe a lure and go to cast | | | | spool of line, the line hanging from your rod tip to |
| and as soon as you open the bail of the reel your | | | | the spool should hang straight, if it wants to twist |
| line jumps of like it was a spring that was just | | | | simply turn over the spool of line and repeat this |
| released. Now you get this mess cleaned up and | | | | process. The line should now hang straight without |
| the line back on your reel and try to cast knowing | | | | twisting. |
| the line wants to jump off the spool this time you | | | | After you have the line hanging without twisting |
| make sure you keep the line tight with your | | | | when you remove the tension of the line you are |
| finger when you open the bail ah ha you fixed the | | | | ready to start loading the reel spool with line. |
| problem. Now when you go to cast again your line | | | | Continue to apply just enough pressure with your |
| comes off in a big tangled mess that looks | | | | index finger and thumb to the line as you reel. |
| something like a loosely built birds nest. | | | | Once the line is within an eight of an inch of the |
| Let me tell you I have been there myself and if | | | | spools lip stop reeling and your reel is now fully |
| you will follow these simple steps you will avoid | | | | loaded with line. If you are using a heavy line on |
| 99% of these problems. | | | | the reel say anything over 25 lb. test you may |
| Let's start with tying the line to the reel spool this | | | | want to give yourself a little more room between |
| is a simple process so keep it that way. Just tie a | | | | the line and the spool lip. |
| simple over hand single knot to the end of your | | | | You are now ready to start fishing and you line |
| line and pull it tight. Now put two wraps of line | | | | should stay on the reel with out getting those |
| around the reel spool and again tie a simple over | | | | annoying twist. |
| hand knot and pull the line tight. The knot you tied | | | | |