

southernwanderer wrote:Best to wind line on to reel under tension, getting spin reel spoiled on a machince can have an expensive down side. With modern reels the ocsilation of the spool lays the line on the spool in a such a way as to avoid line digging in to the spool, this also has a decisive impact on the amount of line that goes on the spool. Now here is the down side to spooling on the machine, it has happened to me and couple of mates, you go to the shop, buy a spin reel, get it filled with braid, which is masterfully done, "managed to get 250mtrs on the spool", gee i thought the reel said it only took 180mtrs (1st red flag), take reel for a fish, first cast and suddenly the spool looks like its got more line, (2nd red flag), the next cast massive wind knot, untangle/cut 20/30mters, cast again, and reel looks full again, cast again wind knot, cut off another 20/30mtrs. At which point i went and hooked line with swivel to tree and walked of all the line, when i wound the line back on i had to cut another 10-15mters off!!! In my case it was freshwater lure fishing, and i was able to work around it, had to throw away $40 worth of braid, my cobber had it with his jigging out fit, did a deep drop for puka and found he stiil had 70mtrs of line out when his reel was fill! |
Snapper, cod and marlin on the menu Despite the weather we have had recently, when... Read More >
Snapper out deep in cooler water As happens at this time of the year, the... Read More >
Small snapper the norm Over the last 10 years I have noticed with great concern the... Read More >
Fishing will be exceptional when water clears The massive amount of rainfall to hit the... Read More >