Reel Line Laying Pattern

[Fish'n Phil]

Without the benefit of actually seeing how the line is laid on the spool, how does one find out if the line is laid in a parallel or criss-cross pattern? Is there some feature of the reel that is listed in its description that will divulge this information? I am interested in avoiding the digging that comes with using braid. Thanks for the replies! :)

[Ryan Y]

Braid id tough first off. If you are laying it on the reel yourself, Youll need to lay it tight and with wide sweeping patterns. WHat I like to do is count the number of crosses I make across a spool. With mono on a 25 mag, I get about six to seven crosses. ( i dont count to much anymore its just habit)
With braid, what I found is to lay it tight on the spool at the base like you would with mono until you get a good couple layers down. Then, keeping the line tight, sweep back and fourth from about four to five sweeps. It will create more of another base without digging into the line creases already layed down. It will also stop theline from going deep into your spool while fighting fish. Just keep alternating until you get towards the top. HOpe this makes since and helps...

[Fish'n Phil]

P.S. The post pertains to spinning reels... thanks!

[chilehead2]

your question must relate to a spinning reel, yes? you look for the words ossilat or ossilating. i have several old mitchel 302's that i have reserected for plugging with braid and they are the best. but not reel bling, no what im saying. several ocuma reels have this feature. hope this is what youre looking for.

[Stevie Wonder]

Oscillate is the definitive action. It will lay the line in Parallel but not as even as will with a conventional. With that said.. digging in? are you throwing artificials? Not enough line tension on the retrieve= trouble. Just curious, which spinner are you using? I throw weight using a baitrunner..no digging in. Possibly go up #test(line diam)
your question must relate to a spinning reel, yes? you look for the words ossilat or ossilating. i have several old mitchel 302's that i have reserected for plugging with braid and they are the best. but not reel bling, no what im saying. several ocuma reels have this feature. hope this is what youre looking for.

[Mark G]

I'm scratching my head with the word oscillate, you guys sure your not referring to the TAPER of the spool line lay?

Some high end distance spinning reels have a slow taper, (equivalent to being very close to a parallel line lay), while cheaper, wider, spinning reels generally have a very fast taper and lay the line in much more of a fast criss cross pattern.

Hope that helps

If I'm off the mark, inform please.

[greybeard]

Mitchell 302 with braid? I remember back in the day having problems with mono getting in behind the spool and you couldn't see it happening because of the non skirted spool. I would think with braid it would be worse.

[Stevie Wonder]

Surf Cat; By the spool oscillating I'm referrng to the up & down action of the spool You are right on regarding the taper. I am familiar with 35mm & 45mm spools like the Daiwa Basia QD. I use a baitrunner which is certainly not in the forementined category. Was not sure if short wide spools lay the line in a criss x cross pattern? Looking at the line on the spool it lays paralell.
I'm curious what you think Phil's problem is due to? Scratching my head as well.



I'm scratching my head with the word oscillate, you guys sure your not referring to the TAPER of the spool line lay?

Some high end distance spinning reels have a slow taper, (equivalent to being very close to a parallel line lay), while cheaper, wider, spinning reels generally have a very fast taper and lay the line in much more of a fast criss cross pattern.

Hope that helps

If I'm off the mark, inform please.