line-to-reel contraptions

[Pauky]

Does anyone have, know of, and recommend any good machines that can apply the line on the reel yourself without going to guys at the store and do it.

How do most of you put on your line anyway?

[rattler]

berkley has a spooler that work good...tension ajustment,etc...$20-$30...got on from ebay for 12 shipped...manuel...not electric...

[Dan O]

Berkley Cyclone all electric winds and strips it's great it's like a mini spooling statio cost is around $ 250.oo Bass Pro Shop has it on there web site, I love it you are done spooling in no time.Check it out.

[can't fish today]

berkley has a spooler that work good...tension ajustment,etc...$20-$30...got on from ebay for 12 shipped...manuel...not electric...
Rattler, is this the one you're referring to? If so, can it spool spinning reels without twisting the line?


http://www.great-lakes.org/graphics-2/Berkley/Berkley-Spooling%20Station.jpg

[Pauky]

Rattler, is this the one you're referring to? If so, can it spool spinning reels without twisting the line?


http://www.great-lakes.org/graphics-2/Berkley/Berkley-Spooling%20Station.jpg

That's what I thought he was talking about. I have this one and it's actually a nice little tool, but I think the problem is the spinning reels. The line should be applied on the reel as is the line container. I think the line is going on in the opposite way that is wrapped around the line container and it's springing of my spool once I have it on there. This is the only reason I'm considering getting a more expensive contraption and I remember seeing a nice one at Bass Pro for something like $500, but that's too pricey. If there is a nice one for $250, I'd consider it.

I need to get my line on perfectly and not rely on the machine I have or the silly kid at Dicks/Sports Authority who put the line on backwards a couple times.

[Drumdum]

They actually have a line spooler that will hold tension and spool a spinner the correct way? Will have to look at that myself.. The ones they generally use in tackle shops will twist the line onto the spool everytime,and IMO are made more for conventionals than spinners.. Have always done the spinners manually,will have to look at Bass Pro and see what you are looking at..

[BubbaBlue]

This is not new. Something I learned off of this board last year that I still use...

Drop your bulk line spool in a bucket of luke warm water, let it sit for 10 minutes or so, then load your reel while the spool is just spinning and bobbing along in the bucket. Relaxes the line and I haven't had a problem with line load twisting since. Spinners.

I use this with mono and PP. I do add a little tension to the PP to cut down on wind knotts. I use a folded up piece of duct tape, sticky to sticky.
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[Drumdum]

This is not new. Something I learned off of this board last year that I still use...

Drop your bulk line spool in a bucket of luke warm water, let it sit for 10 minutes or so, then load your reel while the spool is just spinning and bobbing along in the bucket. Relaxes the line and I haven't had a problem with line load twisting since. Spinners.

I use this with mono and PP. I do add a little tension to the PP to cut down on wind knotts. I use a folded up piece of duct tape, sticky to sticky.
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Pretty much same as I,except I use fireline and a glove to hold the tension on it.. Just wondering about the new spooling system Pauky was talking about...

[rattler]

thats the spooler i use...warm the spool first...them spool it...works for me...

[RockhopperUK]

If you look at the Berkley manual spooler at the top right hand side where the line holder fits on to the base, it fits in crosswise for multipiers and head on for fixed spool. Works a treat.

I bought one on my last trip to Florida, best $30 I've ever spent.

My 2c

Tom.

[Pauky]

DD,

Yeah, it holds tension and it’s adjustable. The only problem is that the little grips that fit into the hollow opening of the bulk line spool don’t fit all; for example, a couple days ago I loaded up my spool with some suffix Tratanium that has a larger opening. I compensated by using a couple blank CD’s—one on each side so the rubber fittings could fit to apply tension.

As far as putting the line on correctly, I don’t know about all that. Ya know fellas, I never heard of putting the line in warm water; that sounds like a good idea and makes sense. I think I could soak the spool in hot water and then put it on the Berkly spooler and not worry about twist.

BB,

How do you use that sticky-to-sticky duct tape to apply tension? Can you explain a little further?


Rockhopper,

You said "...it fits in crosswise for multipiers and head on for fixed spool." I'm not sure I follow you here buddy. Can you explain a little further please?

[Drumdum]

Pauky,thanks for the info.. With the duct tape sticky to sticky so both sides stick together and you can grip the line with the smooth unsticky side without your fingers geting burned while puttin tension on line.. I think that is what he is saying,I always use gloves..

[RockhopperUK]

Pauky,

On right hand post that holds the metal spool holder, it has 2 grooves, one holds the metal holder square on with the new line coming off as the line is pulled of by the turning of a multiplier reel. This method makes the filler spool turn.

Turn the metal line holding bracket and slot it into the other groove instead and the new filler spool will face the fixed spool reel ready for loading. As the bail arm turns it will pull the line from the rim of the filler spool. This method the filler spool does not turn, the line comes off in coils around the edge nearest the reel.

Hope this helps you :)

Tom.

[RockhopperUK]

Pauky after reading my post, the easiest way to explain it...

The metal line holder fits in east to west for muliplier filling and north to south for fixed spool filling.

I hope I'm not digging myself into a hole here :p

Bottome line...the Berkley line filler is the best thing I've found for putting line on my reels, saying it again $30 well spent ;)

Tom.

[BubbaBlue]

With the duct tape sticky to sticky so both sides stick together and you can grip the line with the smooth unsticky side without your fingers geting burned while puttin tension on line.. I think that is what he is saying,I always use gloves..
Yup, DD... you hit it right on. :)

Tried different things and the duct tape seems to work real well for me and is easy to find laying around. An old piece of folded over thin leather works good too... or as DD said, gloves.

With any of thm, move it around to a new place in the fold occasionally so the friction heat doesn't build up.


Sorta rolling around now full of crabs and beer. Caught a nice tight bushel of 7"+ big boys today and me and some friends just finished putting them away. :p :D *burp*
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[rattler]

got mine $12 shipped on ebay...and you can reorient the spool for spinners or casters...

[Pauky]

Rock,

I think I gotcha! Thanks. This was good informative thread all around. :D

[RuddeDogg]

BubbaBlue here. I use the "bucket" method. I also rigged up sort of a shelf type thing on an old desk that I use for tying. I hung all my spools up pegs and peg board and that seems to work ok for me.

[can't fish today]

Rattler, is this the one you're referring to? If so, can it spool spinning reels without twisting the line?

http://www.great-lakes.org/graphics-2/Berkley/Berkley-Spooling%20Station.jpg

Well, I went ahead and bought one. It definitely has sped up my spooling. And that flashlight looking device in the middle can strip the old line off in nothing flat.

[Pauky]

That stripper is nice! I like it!

[johnnyleo11]

I clicked on one of the banner ads up top and found this. Simple idea and fairly inexpensive, but does the job. I'm sure you could build this one by yourself. The tensioner might be hard to find but you could substitute a spring and a nylon washer for it.

http://shop.mudhole.com/s.nl/category.-119/it.A/id.14600/.f

It looks like they have a lot of deals on other equipment too.

[reelrebel18]

Thats for rod building

[johnnyleo11]

I know, but it is still practical. Click on the PDF file to see a diagram of what it would look like mounted on a board.