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...
JonC Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 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. 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...
JonC Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 4 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. 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! 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...
JonC Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Not saying that you can’t have one! Loads available, I didn’t realise they were such a popular thing. 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...
JonC Posted January 12, 2021 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!! For all multiplier reels it’s best to come off the front otherwise you get horrendous line twist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Saintly Fish said: What and risk damaging my manicure!! Wear a glove? 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...
JonC Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 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. 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...
JonC Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, suzook12 said: Never had it happen on a multi, as no twist action in the retrieve 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. 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...
JonC Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: 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 £4 a year? That’s not too bad then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Never seen this ever. I’ve never looked either! 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...
JonC Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Just now, Saintly Fish said: Good maths for a scaffolder! I had to do 9 x4, I can do 9s because that’s how wide boards are. 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 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...
JonC Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: I’d of thought you’d have done division. 36 divide by 9 Yes but then I double checked my answer by going the other way with it, showing my workings and all that. 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...
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