Saintly Fish Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Any recommendations for a new spooling station? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 Just now, JonC said: I’ve never used one, are they any good? I always just put a large screwdriver in the spool jam it in somewhere and reel it off. But then you can’t set the tension on the spool that the line is coming off. A station you can restrict how fast the line spills off. JonC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 minute ago, JonC said: Yeah that’s a good point. I usually run it through a wet rag if it’s a casting reel like my mag elites but for a boat reel I just keep a bit of tension on with my hand. I can see the station being better but I only change line every year or so! Then that’s enough to warrant having one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 For mono's, some need to come off the front face otherwise you intoduce a lot of twist.... Really an issue with fixed spools and lighter lines, but if you spool has a little plastic peg on the back, then it should be removed from the front... If you're loading a multiplier, ignore this... 11 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: But then you can’t set the tension on the spool that the line is coming off. A station you can restrict how fast the line spills off. That's what you use your fingers/thumb for!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, suzook12 said: For mono's, some need to come off the front face otherwise you intoduce a lot of twist.... Really an issue with fixed spools and lighter lines, but if you spool has a little plastic peg on the back, then it should be removed from the front... If you're loading a multiplier, ignore this... That's what you use your fingers/thumb for!! What and risk damaging my manicure!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Saintly Fish said: What and risk damaging my manicure!! Absolutely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, JonC said: For all multiplier reels it’s best to come off the front otherwise you get horrendous line twist. Never had it happen on a multi, as no twist action in the retrieve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, JonC said: As it comes off the side of the spool it twists one turn each time making the line kink eventually. Not that big a deal though. Ahhh gotcha, what you are calling side, I'm calling front..... Some monos are spooled with a pre twist, hence the peg, so it untwists when loaded by a fixed spool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 minute ago, suzook12 said: Some monos are spooled with a pre twist, hence the peg, so it untwists when loaded by a fixed spool Never seen this ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 12 minutes ago, JonC said: Anyway, the Berkeley ones look ok, about £35 can’t see that there’s much to go wrong. I would like a light on it or a digital display though. This is the one I have. The side clamps are plastic springs and it’s there that mine has broken. But I’ve had it for about 9 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, JonC said: £4 a year? That’s not too bad then. Good maths for a scaffolder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 minute ago, JonC said: I had to do 9 x4, I can do 9s because that’s how wide boards are. I’d of thought you’d have done division. 36 divide by 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 https://www.bustedfishing.com/reel-spooler-info?gclid=Cj0KCQiArvX_BRCyARIsAKsnTxP-0XU4yYfJM1L2YYoiMOWRSDLrd5nQMWJmnPXME_pJHbFvG22Xw0MaAk9VEALw_wcB These are good Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, Odyssey said: https://www.bustedfishing.com/reel-spooler-info?gclid=Cj0KCQiArvX_BRCyARIsAKsnTxP-0XU4yYfJM1L2YYoiMOWRSDLrd5nQMWJmnPXME_pJHbFvG22Xw0MaAk9VEALw_wcB These are good HOW MUCH ???? Ffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 It’s for big game reels and hollow core braid. Just get Leo to hold the spool between a pair of gloves to add tension while you wind or vice versa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 12 minutes ago, Odyssey said: It’s for big game reels and hollow core braid. Just get Leo to hold the spool between a pair of gloves to add tension while you wind or vice versa! 🤣 he was helping today but just kept moaning his fingers aches. Easier to just buy another station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Saintly Fish said: Never seen this ever. May come from my fresh water side, certainly a thing loading match reels with light lines. My local matchman and tackle shop owner passed that one on to me.... May also be why I'm so used to putting tension on using thumb and finger while reeling.... 2nd nature and all that Edited January 12, 2021 by suzook12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 These are Ok, just clip to your rod and then tension by hand as you wind ............. https://www.breakaway-tackle.co.uk/sea-fishing-accessories/Breakaway-line-loader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 i use the old glove tecneak myself. then let the line troute out a lot fearther then norm and real in sloley moving the line side to side i youse senter spoll for beach fishing, so i dont seem to have a problem there Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I use a bees knees line spooler. These are used in just about every tackle store over here that loads line on customers reels. These have the same drag systems found in Shimano tiagra reels except these have a slip drag system both sides of the spool line. The plastic spool the line is supplied on doesn't slip at all against the metal cones, its the drag inside the metal cone that slides. Exact constent drag settings can be set to suit any line class for any type of reel (multi, spin, electric etc). They are a little expensive but if you spool up reels regularly for yourself or friends they are a good investment that makes life very easy. With mine I tend to leave several spools on it to save having to fully unwind the tension knob for a small spool. Bulk spools left on it are simply taped to stop the line coming off the spools when filling from another spool. JonC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gallagherdee Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 This is my spoiling station. Doubles as a toilet roll holder too. JonC, Geoff, Andy135 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 20 minutes ago, gallagherdee said: This is my spoiling station. Doubles as a toilet roll holder too. Just the job! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Tuna Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 On 1/12/2021 at 7:02 PM, Odyssey said: https://www.bustedfishing.com/reel-spooler-info?gclid=Cj0KCQiArvX_BRCyARIsAKsnTxP-0XU4yYfJM1L2YYoiMOWRSDLrd5nQMWJmnPXME_pJHbFvG22Xw0MaAk9VEALw_wcB These are good I’ve used this for a good few years now - great bit of kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 On 1/13/2021 at 12:27 PM, JDP said: I use a bees knees line spooler. These are used in just about every tackle store over here that loads line on customers reels. These have the same drag systems found in Shimano tiagra reels except these have a slip drag system both sides of the spool line. The plastic spool the line is supplied on doesn't slip at all against the metal cones, its the drag inside the metal cone that slides. Exact constent drag settings can be set to suit any line class for any type of reel (multi, spin, electric etc). They are a little expensive but if you spool up reels regularly for yourself or friends they are a good investment that makes life very easy. With mine I tend to leave several spools on it to save having to fully unwind the tension knob for a small spool. Bulk spools left on it are simply taped to stop the line coming off the spools when filling from another spool. Thanks to the recommendation of @JDP and @Ivan Tuna I ordered one. Fantastic piece of kit. Not cheap but will last for years. If you’re spooling small beach reels it’s over kill but for a 50W Penn international for mako it’s going to be great. Also my small reels with 20lb braid for reef pollack and tope I’m going to want to get the braid well bedded in to avoid breakage. Im sure a few mates may want to borrow it too.... Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 It does look like a good bit of kit 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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