How To Load Fishing Line Onto A Spinning Reel
How to Load Fishing Line onto a Spinning Reel
What You Need
Before you get started on loading fishing line onto a spinning reel, there are a few items you’ll need to gather. You need the spinning reel, a spool of fishing line, a pair of scissors, and a pair of needle nose pliers. The scissors and pliers are necessary to cut the line and tie knots if desired. You also may want to have a little bit of dish soap on hand. This is optional, but having it will make it easier to lubricate the spool and line.
Threading the Line
The first step of loading fishing line onto a spinning reel is threading the line. This is the easy part. Take the end of the line and feed it through the eyelets on the spinning reel. Work from the top to the bottom. Start at the top eyelet and feed the line through the bottom eyelet. Make sure the line is also passed through the clip that is usually located near the bottom eyelet.
Tying the Line to the Spool
Now it’s time to tie the line to the spool. There are two options when it comes to tying the line to the spool. You can either use a double uni knot or an arbor knot. For the double uni knot, start by looping the line through the spool and tie it in a knot. Then tie another knot on top of the first one. For the arbor knot, you simply tie the line around the spool in a figure 8 knot. After you’ve tied the line to the spool, be sure to trim the excess line.
Lubricating the Line
Once the line is tied to the spool, the next step is to lubricate it. This ensures that the line won’t get tangled or knotted up while it’s spinning on the reel. To lubricate the line, you can use a bit of dish soap. Simply rub the soap onto the line and spool. This will help reduce friction and make it easier for the line to move through the eyelets.
Reeling the Line In
Now that the line is lubricated, it’s time to start reeling it in. Make sure the reel is in the “on” position and then start cranking the handle. As you’re cranking, be sure to keep an eye on the line to make sure it’s not getting tangled or knotted. If it does get tangled, simply stop cranking and untangle the line before continuing.
Tying a Knot
Once you’ve reeled in all of the line, it’s time to tie a knot. This is done to ensure that the line won’t slip off of the spool when casting. To tie a knot, you can use a double uni knot or an arbor knot. Once the knot is tied, be sure to trim the excess line.
Conclusion
Loading fishing line onto a spinning reel isn’t difficult. All you need is a spinning reel, a spool of fishing line, a pair of scissors, and a pair of needle nose pliers. Be sure to thread the line through the eyelets, tie it to the spool, lubricate it, and then reel it in. Once the line is reeled in, tie a knot to the end and trim the excess line. Now you’re ready to go fishing!
