Spooling a spinning reel.

[zacs]

I think this is one of those topics where you will never get everyone to agree that one way is the best. I have done it both ways and can't notice a difference. I have so many reels that I bought one of these.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...002&hasJS=true

i have that exact same one, and imho, it is worth it if you spool up a a few reels each year, and in the season. I actually am going to wind on some lead this afternoon.

_Z_

[B-assman]

Zac - that's a cool lookin unit. I spooled a couple spinning reels last night. Used the trick that was in SWS this month. Ran the line thru a phone book to keep tension on it. Worked well.

[Redsoxticket]

The memory of the line that comes off the spool of line needs to maintain it's same form instead of 180 degree shift. It is difficult to visualize so try picturing the line of spool being a solid 1/2 inch solid wire. This wire will also have memory and if you were to shift it 180 degrees the twisting will be more apparent.
The berkley winder is a 50 % comprimise by looking at the placement of the spool. In other words the line will twist have as much.

[kippy]

Originally Posted by zacs

I think this is one of those topics where you will never get everyone to agree that one way is the best. I have done it both ways and can't notice a difference. I have so many reels that I bought one of these.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...002&hasJS=true

i have that exact same one, and imho, it is worth it if you spool up a a few reels each year, and in the season. I actually am going to wind on some lead this afternoon.

_Z_

I have used the berkley line spooling station for 5 seasons and I think its a great item for the price.

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by zacs

I have so many reels that I bought one of these.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...002&hasJS=true

i have that exact same one, and imho, it is worth it if you spool up a a few reels each year, and in the season. I actually am going to wind on some lead this afternoon.

_Z_

I use the same exact unit.I just clamp it down.Works fine.

Can't say the same for that cheezy line stripper that came with it. What piece of junk.

[zacs]

i like the line stripper. it took a little engineering to get it to work right, but it sure beats hand stripping 300+ yds. of line off a reel. just hold the button down and point the used line right in the trash cans.

[tattoobob]

I have the Berkly line spooler and I like it alot, the stripper is a piece of junk I use my cordless drill and a piece of threaded rod