One Reel - Two Spools.

j102 · December 17, 2016, 11:06:40 AM

In another thread Rick mentioned that he uses a Daiwa Fuego with two spools. I didn't want to hijack that thread so I started a new one. He mentions that it is easy and fast to change spools.
How many of you have one reel with two spools?
I think it's a good idea.

Oldfart9999 · December 17, 2016, 12:52:39 PM

I do, it can give you more choices. I just need to remember to use them.

Rodney

rockchalk06 · December 17, 2016, 01:11:48 PM

I have 3 rigs with different spools. I bank and kayak fish. If I want 4 rigs, I can bring two rigs and 2 extra spools.

I also use the same rig for jerkbaits and topwater. Braid doesn't work well for me with jerkbaits. Plus 20 degrees and lower it freezes like crazy. Not so much with fluoro.

Another big plus is being able to use the same rig if you have a bad overrun or have to break off and are low on line. Slap another spool in and you're set.

SFL BassHunter · December 17, 2016, 02:33:50 PM

I think CCR does this as well. I got the idea from him. It just makes so much sense to me. For me, it saves my back from bending down every couple minutes to pick up extra rods. I have one rod in my hand and I keep my extra spool inside a pill container. One of those cylinder pill bottles. Fits just right in there and I have a quarter in there as well. The quarter is to open the side plate on the daiwa. When I get home if I used the spool that is inside the container, I pop the bottle open take the spool out and air it out. Make sure no moisture gets left in the bottle to minimize corrosion on the spool and bearing.

15lb Mono on one, and 40lb braid on the other pretty much covers me for almost anything I encounter, except if I wanted to go and punch some heavy vegetation. Which I have nowhere to go and do that anyways.

LgMouthGambler · December 17, 2016, 04:11:49 PM

Different spools for different lines, as well as different performing spools is a neat idea that effectively done with Daiwas. Steez/TDZ and TD Zillion variants have many different spools that can used for specific reasons.

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LgMouthGambler · December 17, 2016, 04:14:31 PM

Quote from: rockchalk06 on December 17, 2016, 01:11:48 PM
I have 3 rigs with different spools. I bank and kayak fish. If I want 4 rigs, I can bring two rigs and 2 extra spools.

I also use the same rig for jerkbaits and topwater. Braid doesn't work well for me with jerkbaits. Plus 20 degrees and lower it freezes like crazy. Not so much with fluoro.

Another big plus is being able to use the same rig if you have a bad overrun or have to break off and are low on line. Slap another spool in and you're set.

20 degrees?! What the F.....

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FloridaFishinFool · December 17, 2016, 05:33:19 PM

For two of my reels I have 6 spare spools. I did not plan it that way, I just won a spool lot on ebay for a good price and got more spools than I really needed, but the 6 was cheaper than 2.

So having some extra spares gave me an opportunity to use a couple of them for centrifugal brake modifications just to experiment with.

But honestly I have never needed nor wanted to change out spools while fishing. There would really have to be a compelling reason to do that and I just have not come across any reason or any need to change out a spool while fishing. So I would be curious if anyone else did it???

Smallie_Stalker · December 17, 2016, 05:39:48 PM

I have them for all spinning reels and most of my casting reels. Saves a lot of space and weight when walking the bank.

The majority of my spinning reels are identical models/sizes so having say 6 reels with 2 spools each gives me 12 different line options while carrying a single rod. Similar deal with most of my baitcasters.

SFL BassHunter · December 17, 2016, 06:00:39 PM

Quote from: FloridaFishinFool on December 17, 2016, 05:33:19 PM
For two of my reels I have 6 spare spools. I did not plan it that way, I just won a spool lot on ebay for a good price and got more spools than I really needed, but the 6 was cheaper than 2.

So having some extra spares gave me an opportunity to use a couple of them for centrifugal brake modifications just to experiment with.

But honestly I have never needed nor wanted to change out spools while fishing. There would really have to be a compelling reason to do that and I just have not come across any reason or any need to change out a spool while fishing. So I would be curious if anyone else did it???

I do it all the time. That is specifically why I got the Fuego.

I can go from 15 mono to 40 braid in a matter of 2 minutes.

1. Many times I start off with a hollow body frog on the braid and swap to the other spool with mono for bottom contact fishing or spinnerbait/chatterbait/cranks

2. Some bank locations, one specifically that J102 has fished has open water and a huge pad field. I can fish the braid in the pad field and switch to mono in the open water (eel grass)

3. I can safely go to any new fishing spot and rig up according to the vegetation, and conditions. If its a clear water lake and vegetation is submerged, I can go with the mono. If there is a lot of pads I can tie on with the braid.

4. It's a lot easier to carry an extra spool than an extra reel, or 2 rods.

5. Back boating with limited space (4 rods), I've wanted to tie on 2 different type of HB frogs. Popper and a regular one. Or 2 different colors. If I didn't have that extra spool with braid, I would not have the quick access to color change or lure change. I would need to retie every time I wanted to swap frogs. This also applies to other lures and baits.

j102 · December 17, 2016, 06:02:12 PM

Besides the Daiwa Fuegos and Daiwa baitcasters, what other brands are easy and fast to change spools on?
I only have a Shimano Curado, so not too familiar with other baitcasters.

West6550 · December 17, 2016, 06:05:20 PM

Sorry I am not in on this one. I just carry two rods and a backpack. While bank fishing.

I can see the benefit on having a spare if you got a terrible backlash. But I have only had to cut the line off the spool twice so it doesn't happen enough for me to carry an extra spool.

I have 6 rods on the boat. 4 of which are 2 pairs.. I could just swap rods.. no retie needed.

SFL BassHunter · December 17, 2016, 06:21:39 PM

Quote from: j102 on December 17, 2016, 06:02:12 PM
Besides the Daiwa Fuegos and Daiwa baitcasters, what other brands are easy and fast to change spools on?
I only have a Shimano Curado, so not too familiar with other baitcasters.

Finding the right reel to do this with takes some homework.

1. How accessible is your spool? Side plate easy to take off?
2. See if they sell aftermarket spools for it. Google search Curado Spool or Curado Upgrade Spool
3. Do some searching online for anyone selling a stock spool

13 fishing reels are designed for customizing. They sell spools for their reels in all colors. Not saying go out and buy one, I've never owned one or used one. Just mentioning a brand off the top of my head other than the specific models LMG mentioned for Daiwa.
A quick search and I found a factory spool for Chronarch 200E over at tackle trap. I don't know much about the Chronarch as far as spool accessibility though. The spool for that reel is 30 bucks. I paid a lot more for the fuego spool.

Capt. BassinLou · December 17, 2016, 06:35:25 PM

Quote from: rickdelprado on December 17, 2016, 06:21:39 PM
Finding the right reel to do this with takes some homework.

1. How accessible is your spool? Side plate easy to take off?
2. See if they sell aftermarket spools for it. Google search Curado Spool or Curado Upgrade Spool
3. Do some searching online for anyone selling a stock spool

13 fishing reels are designed for customizing. They sell spools for their reels in all colors. Not saying go out and buy one, I've never owned one or used one. Just mentioning a brand off the top of my head other than the specific models LMG mentioned for Daiwa.
A quick search and I found a factory spool for Chronarch 200E over at tackle trap. I don't know much about the Chronarch as far as spool accessibility though. The spool for that reel is 30 bucks. I paid a lot more for the fuego spool.

Accessibility to the spool on the Chronarch E is very easy and practical, compared to other reel companies.

LgMouthGambler · December 17, 2016, 07:36:11 PM

Quote from: j102 on December 17, 2016, 06:02:12 PM
Besides the Daiwa Fuegos and Daiwa baitcasters, what other brands are easy and fast to change spools on?
I only have a Shimano Curado, so not too familiar with other baitcasters.

The E and D series would be the fastest IMO. You can swap out for another spool in less than 5 seconds. 1/4 turn and the side plate is off. Spool comes right out. Now, as far as accessible presentation specific spools, Daiwas got that market.

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rockchalk06 · December 17, 2016, 07:58:43 PM

Quote from: LgMouthGambler on December 17, 2016, 04:14:31 PM
20 degrees?! What the F.....

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Heck ya. When it drops that low the wind around here does too. Jeans, boots & a hoodie and you're set.

ccr425 · December 18, 2016, 01:35:43 PM

For me having a spare spool or 2 for a given model of reel is beneficial. It really opens up your options when it comes to lures and techniques. In the winter I get a lot of use out of my spare spools because they all have mono on them and I fish reaction lures way more in the winter. I use braid on almost all of my rigs for the lake I fish 99% of the time. Lots of vegetation. There's a lake close by that is a reservoir and I use all mono on that lake. Lots of cranks and spinerbaits, but also on my bottom contact rigs for this lake. Not a lot of vegetation there.