How do you attach your line to the reel's spool on a BC? 2024
retiredbosn reply :
I don't know whether I'm lazy, uncordinated or what. But when attaching my line to the spool of a baitcaster I used to tie. What a pain in the butt, now I either tape the line or slip it in a hole on the ventilated spool, I know if I ever get spooled I'm in trouble, but then again smb and lmb don't spool you. The friction from the line to the spool or the line on line is more than adequate to hold the line secure, just wondering what other people do. I have caught stripers with this set up no problem, but then again nothing over 12lbs or so.
Certified Public Angler reply :
i just tie it on.
J Francho reply :
Arbor knot.
Matt 825 reply :
QuoteArbor knot.
x2
Wayne P. reply :
Uni-knot
islandbass reply :
QuoteQuoteArbor knot.x2
x3
Lucky Craft Man reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteArbor knot.x2
x3
x4, plus I tape over the knot (nothing like redundancy)
CFFF 1.5 reply :
through the holes on a drilled spool.
roadwarrior reply :
Arbor Knot: simple and reliable
River fishing is a little different than on a lake. Get hung up and
either break off or hurry back! I've almost been spooled trying
to recover a lure and the knot can come into play.
8-)
Jig Man reply :
Arbor
fathom reply :
arbor, as well.
i tape any ventilated spool with teflon tape first.
just a habit.
flechero reply :
On a driled spool, I'll tie through the holes so the arbor knot lays inside one hole and it all lays flat.
on a regular spool, I just tie a 1-2 turn clinch knot so I can pull it down w/o having to trim the tag end.
KevO reply :
I tie thru the holes on drilled spools. And tie an arbor knot on non-drilled spools
BARON49_Northern NY reply :
With braid on a low profile reel I use the holes in the spool, if the reel has no holes like my Muskie and Striper reels I use an arbor knot and then a piece of duct tape. Mono I just use an arbor knot.
Big O Tires Angler reply :
I like to put some electrical tape on the spool to cover the holes and then use an Arbor knot. I kinda figure that the electrical tape causes a little bit of friction and holds the knot/line in place while I'm spooling line.
BassinBoy reply :
QuoteArbor
X2 
lubina reply :
Electric tape only
retiredbosn reply :
I'm honestly a little suprised at the results of this poll so far. I figured most would either tape or slip it in one of the holes, so much easier. Then again I would definitely tie if I was worried about being spooled. Then again the line that close to the reel spool takes a beating and the breaking strength has to be compromised I would think.
SirSnookalot reply :
Tape with painters tape, been doing it for a couple of years. Not only is it easier, but no backing is needed for braid. Also it's protection for reel, this happens alot and has happened to me. You get hit by a really big fish or a boat prop grabs your line, it won't bend up your reel frame, you just lose the line and lure, this has become popular in saltwater both spinning and convential. I tape in freshwater as a matter of convience, but reel protection is not is not a factor for me.
Big Tom reply :
I like to tie mine into the spool. I cannot explain why but thats my method.
DADto4 reply :
Creature of habit, I tie mine with an arbor knot cause Dad taught me that way.
roadwarrior reply :
QuoteThen again the line that close to the reel spool takes a beating and the breaking strength has to be compromised I would think.
That line rarely (never) sees the light of day, never has any
pressure on it and is probably as fresh as the day it was first
spooled. There is no reason the breaking strength should be
compromised.
8-)
LAO162 reply :
SQUARE KNOT, SUPERGLUE & DUCT TAPE ;D
It's probably a noob thing, but I just use the ventilation holes.
Muddy reply :
I spray it with Flat Fix
Jaheff reply :
Here is something to ponder!
Ocean fisherman have found tapping braid on the
spool, couple years later the have found corrosion
on the spool where the salt water did not dry.
Also the holes on the spool are for weight right? Why
then mess up the weight with tape? Just things to think about....
Muddy reply :
IF you take good care of salt water equipment you would rinse it in warm freshwater and a few times a season I strip my reels down looking for trouble spots
also I would think a micro layer thick piece of tape in no way would weigh enough to counter act the removed metal on a wiffle spool.
BTW I use an Arbor knot
ejtaylor822 reply :
Arbor knot with a 2x surgeon on the tag for all - spinning, BC, Fly - for freash and saltwater. If braid with no backing a small piece of thin foam tape.
retiredbosn reply :
QuoteQuoteThen again the line that close to the reel spool takes a beating and the breaking strength has to be compromised I would think.That line rarely (never) sees the light of day, never has any
pressure on it and is probably as fresh as the day it was first
spooled. There is no reason the breaking strength should be
compromised.
8-)
I know I'm showing my ignorance, but the line that comes off the reel when I strip and replace, the closer I get to the spool there is always quite a bit of memory and looks crushed. I was thinking that the line may be compromised because of the way it looks. Thanks for the replies I'm learning quite a bit.
roadwarrior reply :
Lots of memory from being tightly wound on a relatively
small circumference. It's not something I would actually
like to "fish", but I have never had line break near the
spool even when I have been broken off trying to retrieve
a hang-up.
8-)
CWB reply :
QuoteI like to put some electrical tape on the spool to cover the holes and then use an Arbor knot. I kinda figure that the electrical tape causes a little bit of friction and holds the knot/line in place while I'm spooling line.
With mono, I use an improved clinch with a simple overhand not on the tag end and wet it and cinch it tight.
With braid I put some type of backing, either old mono with electrical tape over it or electrical tape right to the spool so it grabs. Same knot.
SirSnookalot reply :
QuoteIF you take good care of salt water equipment you would rinse it in warm freshwater and a few times a season I strip my reels down looking for trouble spots
GMTA (great minds think alike)
After each and every use a saltwater reel should be rinsed in a very light spray or dunk in a bucket, never a hard spray as that will push sand into the reel, sand is your worst enemy. After the rinse I spray with Salt X to remove any residual salt. Every now and then I strip the line off and put the used end on the spool, it's like spooling with new line.
As far as mono, I soak in medium hot tap water before spooling, removes the coil and the line is very limp, may work with existing line, but I've never done it, I would just replace it.
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