Spooling a spinning reel.

[Vermonter]

Originally Posted by SAXATILUS

I always have one of the kids hold the spool on a pencil and wind it on that way, never had a problem.

Yeah, I've always put the spool on edge with someone holding a pencil through it. For the sick fisherman(I plead guilty) with say a new reel to try and when there's no one around to help, it's possible to stick a chopstick through the spool and hold the ends wedged between the toes on each of your feet to get the line on right.

[Sweetwater]

Spooling a spinning reel is a simple. Take the line off the spool in the same direction it is going on to the reel. In other words if you are cranking the reel and as you look down the rod the line is applying to the reel counter-clockwise, then it should be taken of the spool counter clockwise.

[tattoobob]

Originally Posted by Vermonter

Yeah, I've always put the spool on edge with someone holding a pencil through it. For the sick fisherman(I plead guilty) with say a new reel to try and when there's no one around to help, it's possible to stick a chopstick through the spool and hold the ends wedged between the toes on each of your feet to get the line on right.

I have also done that

[wfmdfm]

I run electrical cable all the time that has plastic insulation. Use the dowel and reel in the line. less tangles and it lays flat. If you lay the spool down on its side it will want to twist for ever.

[NIB]

All this great advice.
I can't wait for the windknot thread.

[Backbeach Jake]

Originally Posted by NIB

All this great advice.
I can't wait for the windknot thread.

Perfect and priceless!

[Redsoxticket]

I've used a large hook that is about 8 inchs long with machine threads on one side. The spool of line is fasten down from both sides with washers and 10 mm nuts on the hook. I then place curved end of the hook end on the first guide then start winding.