How Do You Keep A Spinning Reel Line Trouble Free?
• Check the line capacity on the spool Choose the right line. Stiff line will loop off and be unruly, giving you nothing but trouble. Choose a line that says it is limp and castable, and stay within the pound-test guidelines on the reel itself. If the reel says it will hold 140 yards of 4-pound-test, 120 yards of 6-pound-test, and 100 yards of 8-pound-test, don’t buy line over 8-pound-test. If you need stronger line than that, get a different reel. • Put the spool of line on the floor, label up. Run the line through the guides on the rod to the reel with the bail open and tie it tightly to the spool. If you use a regular overhand square knot, pass the end through twice instead of just once – it will help keep the line tight on the spool. Close the bail. Open Bail Closed Bail • Hold the line between your fingers about a foot in front of the reel while you wind the handle to put line on the reel. After a few seconds, lower the rod toward the spool of line. If the line kinks up and twists
