Help. I need help putting new line on a spinning reel.
The reels are brand new and have never had line on them.
What kind of knot do I use?
Where do I start?
I purchased one of the portable line spooling stations that Berkley makes can't seem to even
figure that thing out. Can't keep the tension tight.
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Hey there patrickacox,
Could depend upon what kind of line you are using but generally a knot called an arbor knot is good enough. You can find how to tie the arbor knot by going to the many websites that feature fishing knots. Some of the sites have animated demos on how to tie knots too. To search for these site using Google.com search engine is a good choice.
JapanRon
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I use a slip knot, and dont worrie about it being the worst not you can use. my reasoning is that if a fish is going to drag all the line off my spool it is going to break anyway, [#ff0000](this has happened to me only one time in 40 years of fishing)[/#ff0000]
you will get enough backing on your reel that this will be the last thing you will have to worrie about.
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Hi there davetclown,
The longrangers here in Southern California who fish Saltwater and the Pacific side of Baja i.e. islands and banks have, for many years, had a backup outfit ready for when that 300lb tuna hit and spooled the angler. Just before getting spooled the crew would attach the backup outfit to the original one and down in the drink would go the origianal outfit and the fight continued.
Now, the longrange boats take skiffs along so the angler and a crew member simply just in a skiff and off they go! 250-350lb tuna power!
Guess we don't have to worry about that in most trout lakes. ha ha
JapanRon
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well just when ya think ya know it all (lol [sly] ) some thing new pops up.
trying to picture a way one can disconect one line and hook it to another setup.
I am picturing a perminatly mounted to the reel a 12 - 14 foot steel leader cable with a snap at the end to release and conect the next set up to.
how close am I to getting this right.?
the closest I have ever gotten to salt water is the salt water rinse I use to clean my gills.[blush]
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Hey there davetclown,
It's awesome. Rod, reel, line EVERYTHING goes over and ya, they have quick release harnesses to connect things. I guess with a 300lb tuna hauling you around you don't notice the drag in the water of the original outfit. ha ha
I want no part of a fish bigger than me at my age in my condition. Some of those guys work out for six to eight months to condition themselves to do those tuna.
There's one chic that whips tuna in record time. She may be stronger than you and me put together but I think it's her natural talent and technique that has made her the equal and better of most guys in this area.
JapanRon
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