packing spools

[Phil Adams]

Hi all,

 

I've got a spool for a reel that takes alot more line than I'll ever need. Can someone advise me on the best way to pack the spool out so that I dont have to fill the entire spool with new mono each time?

 

The spool takes:

Dia (mm) 0.25-190m, 0.28-155m

Lb (m) 6-190m, 8-155m

 

Looking at some of the current new mono's, 4lb test is an average of 0.015mm dia for the match type lines.

 

Any help?

[jimpy0]

use some of the old line as backing or even string

 

do not use any form of sellotape as over a season or more it will run glue wise and bugger it all up[personal experience]

[Anthony78]

Hi all,

 

I've got a spool for a reel that takes alot more line than I'll ever need. Can someone advise me on the best way to pack the spool out so that I dont have to fill the entire spool with new mono each time?

 

The spool takes:

Dia (mm) 0.25-190m, 0.28-155m

Lb (m) 6-190m, 8-155m

 

Looking at some of the current new mono's, 4lb test is an average of 0.015mm dia for the match type lines.

 

Any help?

 

Whenever I go to the coast on holiday I always call in to the local fishing shop and grab a cheap spool of sea fishing line in 20lb strain. Its only cheap at about £2-£3 for a bulk spool. I know this will not help you now, but its one to remember when you go on holiday again.

If I haven't got any of this I will do as already mentioned and use old line or wool.

Ant

[GlennB]

as above, or nip down to Lidl's and see if they have any of their cheap spools of heavyweight line left.

[Phil Adams]

Thanks all.

 

Ive used some old 12lb fox soft steel, I spooled up with 100m of 4lb matchteam, then filled with 12lb backing right to the lip. Then I reversed it using another spool lol so now it holds 100m of fine 4lb line!

 

Thanks again

[Andy Macfarlane]

You'd be surprised how many folk have missed that trick Phil. It's a handy tip, especially when using braid.

[Guest rabbit]

Thanks all.

 

Ive used some old 12lb fox soft steel, I spooled up with 100m of 4lb matchteam, then filled with 12lb backing right to the lip. Then I reversed it using another spool lol so now it holds 100m of fine 4lb line!

 

Thanks again

Doh!!!! Thanks a lot that's a top tip

[lord wallis]

Hi all,

 

I've got a spool for a reel that takes alot more line than I'll ever need. Can someone advise me on the best way to pack the spool out so that I dont have to fill the entire spool with new mono each time?

 

The spool takes:

Dia (mm) 0.25-190m, 0.28-155m

Lb (m) 6-190m, 8-155m

 

Looking at some of the current new mono's, 4lb test is an average of 0.015mm dia for the match type lines.

 

Any help?

try fly backing line its a braided line and you can get it in various sizs ie 20 to 30 pound should be ok regards Ken

[kempo]

Thanks all.

 

Ive used some old 12lb fox soft steel, I spooled up with 100m of 4lb matchteam, then filled with 12lb backing right to the lip. Then I reversed it using another spool lol so now it holds 100m of fine 4lb line!

 

Thanks again

 

 

i came in here to mention that, but was beaten to it, yep its the only way to fill a spool accurately.. well done.