Spinning line yourself vs. retailer.

[The Quadfather]

Some of you may laugh.... but I have always had my line spun on all my reels by the dudes at the shop. (that doesn't mean for a second that these people always even knew how to use the equipment to spin the line.)
Sometimes I've had to stop them and just get another person or go to another store. Case in point, Joes Northgate.

Do you guys feel like having your line spun by the machine, if it is done with the right tension etc. that this is any better than just reeling it up yourself at home?? I tend to think that as long as I'm keeping some tension on the line as I reel, that it can't be much different. I only ask because I'm getting ready to put new line on most of my reels, and I've got some of it already purchased, I could just do it myself.

Thanks

[tnj8222]

i dont see a reason to not do it yourself. i have been doing it myself since i was 13. theres really nothing to it.

[Fisherman_max]

yea i just put a pencil through the hole in the middle of the line spool and have my brother reel in slowely as i apply pressure to the spool. there is nothing to it

[The Quadfather]

i dont see a reason to not do it yourself. i have been doing it myself since i was 13. theres really nothing to it.

Yes, of course there is nothing to it. I just wondered if people felt that having it spun with more tension from the machine had any effect on how it came off during your cast, or line memory etc.

[danielt]

For spinning reel you should not use the "pencil" method. You should lay the spool on the floor with the label side up and let it loop off.

As far as the line having more tension. I just over spool then after a few cast it wraps itself back on as tight as its going to get. If I put way to much on I just peel off 20 yards or so.

Memory comes from not using your gear. If you leave line on and dont fish for a month its going to come off loopy no matter who put it on. Get some hot sauce or other line lubricant and spray it on.

Ive never had line put on at the store because I assume they use cheap line. I change my line so often that having it done once at the store isn't going to make a difference after a few weeks or when ever I change it.

[Fisherman_max]

i always put as much pressure as i can which somtimes results in burnt finger, or line cuts. sometimes it is easyer to get it done but some places will rip ya and make you pay for the terrible line they put on your spool which happened once to me. also if you put to much line on it can result in huge birds nest's which are real bad if they happen in the middle of fishing. o and the pencil method i was talking about is what i use to put line on my baitcasters, because i take more time on them, for spinning i just do what daniel said and lay the spool on the floor and do it that way.

[Derrick-k]

I didn't even know you could do such a thing until a year ago. I stretch my line after I spool it.

[iPodrodder]

I didn't even know you could do it with a machine. I used the pencil method like Max.

[fisherhall]

I didn't even know you could do it with a machine. I used the pencil method like Max.

Same here. I've never had any problems except with baitcasting reels (backlashes) but I think it was more of my fault, not the way I put the line on.

[A9]

I do it by myself. I also do what Derrick-K does...Stretching line helps....

Some of the guys (Joes for example) don't even correctly spool line with the machine. What you do with the machine for spinning reels is take off the spool, attach the spool to the machine and have it wind line off the filler line spool that would sit on a rod thru the middle (like the pencil) and then you operate the machine to spin the spool. However, those machines spin two ways. Forward and backwards. It's hard to remember which one is which and which way a spinning reel spins line on the spool. So they would mess up spools often...

[The Quadfather]

Ive never had line put on at the store because I assume they use cheap line. I change my line so often that having it done once at the store isn't going to make a difference after a few weeks or when ever I change it.

just for the record, yeah, most of what they carry in bulk is crap, but you can just pull what you want off the shelf and have it spun also.

[cavdad45]

I usually have the line on my baitcasters done at the shop.
1. It's convenient.
2. No partial spools of line around the house.

My spinning reels I do myself to get it done right without memory loops buzzed in, or spun backwards on the spool (that'll piss you off on that first cast), or spool explosions from too much tension. And since my spinning reels are all 6lb or less the partials are used for leader material.

Be aware that most shops tend to overspool the line which causes loops on spinning reels and backlashes on baitcasters.

[kzoo]

I always assumed it was cheaper to do it yourself. What are they charging per yard? I usually buy the big bulk spools. Line can get pretty pricey if you have a bunch of rigs.

[The Quadfather]

I always assumed it was cheaper to do it yourself. What are they charging per yard? I usually buy the big bulk spools. Line can get pretty pricey if you have a bunch of rigs.

There is no charge, since you asked.................... just to mention, I just came in the door from Joe's Northgate, where of course the kid spooled my bait caster without using any tension at all, and FAST. Looked like almost a loose birds nest when done. I got home and re did it myself, and decided to quit going the retailer route.

[Fisherman_max]

yea i do my spooling myself. if the line was overspooled or not enough tension you only have one person to blame. YOURSELF

[A9]

kzoo,
Joes will respool your reel if you buy one from them. That first one is usually free. But if you bring in your reel, it's usually .03 to .06 cents per yard....

[islandbass]

i dont see a reason to not do it yourself. i have been doing it myself since i was 13. theres really nothing to it.

Yes, of course there is nothing to it. I just wondered if people felt that having it spun with more tension from the machine had any effect on how it came off during your cast, or line memory etc.

I don't think there is much difference between doing it yourself or by the store. I'll fill you in on a little tip if you are that concerned about adding tension.

1) Grab your copy of the yellow pages (or a catalog) and feed the line through it. Depending on how deep you place the line in the book, you can adjust the tension. I find the first 25-30% (from the top) of the book is best. Halfway through the book and deeper, the tension is too much.

2) Set your drag tight enough so that you don't hear that clicking sound as you spool line on. That is a good way to add twist.

3) In addition to feeding it through the book, I use at least two of the rod's guides (or more).

If you have a spinning reel like a symetre or any of its sexier sisters, you can add line to them directly as you would a baitcaster.

Of all the times I have had my reels filled at Joes, they have never charged, but I think that is because I give them the line that I bought from them.

[A9]

Yep Joes only charges you when you buy line off their filler spool. IF you buy a new reel they will put stuff on for free or if you buy a spool off the shelf they will also stick it on for you...

[kzoo]

Yep Joes only charges you when you buy line off their filler spool. IF you buy a new reel they will put stuff on for free or if you buy a spool off the shelf they will also stick it on for you...

That's pretty generous of Joes.

[mics]

i have always let the store do it.now i use sportsmans,and like somebody said ,you pick what you want off the wall and if its not there they will go get and put it on the wall after there done with yours