Fluorocarbon Question?

[mattorschell]

Does anyone know any tricks to putting fluorocarbon on spinning gear? I bought some 8lb seagur carbon pro and kept getting line twist when trying to fill the spool. I finally got it done after waisting some of it. Any tips will help(that stuff is to expensive to waist). Thanks

[Mike Cork]

The biggest thing you can do to help is make sure the line is comming off the filler spool in the same direction it is going on to the reel's spool. I have seen folks that and put the line threw a phone book between the filler spool and the rod but even doing this you should take and walk your line out into the yard and wind it back in holding the line between your fingers as you wind it back in without anything attached.

[bassn1]

I found this on another web site. Hope it helps:
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Michael Iaconelli
Spin Spooling

Monday, January 29, 2007






Mike Iaconelli says to eliminate line twist, your line must come off the filler spool in a counter-clockwise direction.


Jackie Harrison from Carrollton, Ga. recently wrote in with the following question: What's the best way to put light line on a spinning reel to stop the line from twisting, and what's the best line to use?



Use Backing

"People hate spinning reels because of the line problem," Ike said. "The line doesn't go on right, it kinks, gets twisted, knotted, all of that. I've come up with a system of putting line on where it's almost 100% guaranteed you won't get that line twist.

"I always put about 20 yards of backing on the spinning reel. It can be anything. I usually use junk (leftover) line, or I just leave 20 yards of whatever's left there when I change line. You never really use that line and it saves money too. That's important when you're using an expensive line like fluorocarbon.

"I tie the backing off to the spool. (This means Ike ties the backing to itself, effectively increasing the diameter of the spool --Ed.) Then I put on the (new) line."

Load It Right

Spooling new line onto a spinning reel can be tricky, because the line is already coiled on the filler spool. The trick is to keep those coils intact, and transfer them onto your reel spool.

"When the line's coming off the (filler) spool, the line has to be coming off counter-clockwise – the opposite direction that (the reel spool) is winding it," Ike said.

"The third thing I do is use a silicone-based spray when I'm putting the line on. You can use Blakemore Reel Magic or whatever you want. I spray it onto a soft cloth – the same kind of cloth you buff car wax out with – and when I'm winding the line on, I bring it through the soft cloth.

"I also don't spool it to the rim of the (reel) spool. I always leave somewhere around a quarter-inch of space to the edge.

"If you do those things, when you get on the water, you shouldn't have problems."

Other Tips

Ike offered these additional words of advice.


"Changing line frequently is real important. When I do that, to remember what pound-test line I have on the reel, I get a black magic marker and write right on the cork handle of the rod what pound test it is. When I change line, I cross that out and write the new one. At the end of the year you have all these marks, but it's an easy way to remember." 

[Kal-Kevin]

I find floro does not like spinning gear to much but when I need to use it I soak it down with one of the line treatments they got now a days. The stuff KVD endorses is one of the bast I have found to help this problem out. spray the filler spool down then reel some line on and repeat keep it up till your full.
Kal

[Warpath]

Me personally, I use Seaguar InVisX line on spinning gear, as it was specifically designed for spinning gear.  Seaguar's Carbon Pro is more of its baitcaster line.  If it were me, I wouldn't use Carbon Pro on a spinning rod.

I saw Ike use this spooling technique on an episode of Classic Patterns.  Get yourself a good clean rag of some sort, and spray it liberally and often with Reel magic or KVD's line conditioner.  Most guys hold the line in their hand, just replace it with the rag and wind away.  Re apply every so often to keep the rag from drying off.  It removes a lot of the "chalk" on a line, and helps eliminate memory.

Fluoro line has come a long way in a short time.  Seaguar is releasing a new line this year apparently, though I have not seen it yet.

Eric

[mattorschell]

Thanks

[Bass 24 7]

A couple tips that may help.I use fluoro on my spinning rods,I think it makes the whole rig more sensative,and thats what we are looking for.Tip one,always close your bail by hand instead of engaging it by the reel handle.Tip two,if you are having problems on the water with twists,take off your lure,hit the trolling motor and let all your line out behind the boat,and reel it back on,you will have eliminated all twists.

[Warpath]

Those are great tips Bass 24 7! 

The first one is tough to remember to do, but very important.  When you close the bail with the levelwind, spinning reel don't always close with the line on the bail correctly, which can cause a loop and then line tiwst.  It's possible that the loop will cause a weak spot in your line which could break on a hook set.  Thats another Ike trick.  If you watch him, he will physically close the bail with his hand, and then grab the line and pull it so it lines up on the bail properly.

Eric

[Bassinkorea]

I've made a home made "thing" for putting line onto my reels. I've never had line twist on any reels since I started using it.
I'll post some photos tomorrow (I've left it in my office and I'm at home right now).