Posted by Bass Rat on 2002 AM:

How oftern do you respool line?

How often does everybody respool?

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Posted by Cast-a-way on 2002 AM:

You mean how often????
I had to do Rat...I know how you like to have words spelled right..

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Posted by FISHIN' GYPSY on 2002 AM:

Some variables come into play here. In the ole tournament days, I would respool every reel just before the next event. Nowadays, I respool about once a month, whether it really needs it or not. If I hang-up a jig several times in a day, or have a spinning reel "boing-boing", then I will respool the reel that evening or the next day.

I never leave my bulk spools in a hot, dry area. I normally keep them in a cabinet in my air-conditioned den. When I move to Florida, I will probably keep them in an old refrigerator. I also store my rods and reels in the den and NEVER leave them in the Jimmy, in the hot garage or in the boat, when not in use.

If I am seeking a new line class "record", I will respool EVERY time I go out.

The line you use is the "cheapest" and most "important" component of your fishing arsenal. Change it often and take good care of it.

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Posted by Charlie on 2002 AM:

After each trip.

Stripping line off a reel and using whats underneath is not a good practice.

Remember that the gear ratio on your fishing reel is based upon a FULL spool. If you take line away, you are taking away your reels capability to perform at its best.

RE-SPOOL!

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Posted by earthworm77 on 2002 AM:

OFTERNLY! lol

About every two weeks or so. Never for braid!!!

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Posted by Sean Heitman on 2002 PM:

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Originally posted by Charlie
Remember that the gear ratio on your fishing reel is based upon a FULL spool.

I have to correct you Charlie,

The GEAR ratio = revolutions of the spool to turns of the handle.

What you aretalking about is ratio of retrieve, wich in your post would be true.

Sorry my friend.

Posted by Bass Rat on 2002 PM:

Very funny guys...................

LOL

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Posted by Charlie on 2002 PM:

Hey Sean!

I think we have crossed lines/wires here.

If I turn a fully loaded spool of line on a 6.3: 1 reel, I expect to get (for the sake of arguement) an estimated 12 inches of line per turn of the handle.

If I have a half empty (or half full) spool of line on the same reel and turn the handle once, I would only expect to gain 10 inches or less. As the line supply deminishes, the ratio of line regained upon retrieval would drop dramatically. This can have an adverse effect of the candecy of a crankbait or spinnerbait.

That is what I was trying to explain, I guess BASS RAT is right, I am a damn Aussie!! LOL

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Posted by TONY ON ICE on 2002 PM:

ratios-line per inch

CHARLIE
I think a 6.3:1 ratio wil spool about 21 inches per revolution of the handle, give or take and inch !

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Posted by BradC on 2002 PM:

Before each tourney, no exception. Line is cheap, lost fish are not.

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Posted by JOHN G on 2002 PM:

Im with Charlie on this one, I keep the reels up to full capacity, I may not strip ALL the line, but enough so I can do a blood knot and add fresh line back up to capacity.... I will do this virtually every trip out..... JOHN G

Posted by wnybassman on 2002 PM:

I must be one of those odd "freaks" that doesn't seem to have much trouble with line, no matter what kind I use.

I voted for the "Twice A Year" option. Of course this is an average for me. Some rods keep the same line on them all year (one's I don't use frequently) and others I may change once a month. I literally get down right to where I spool myself while casting on some reels before I change, this being mainly spinning reels.

I do retie often though, although probably not as much as I should.

John, this shouldn't surprise you, with me being a cheapskate and all LOL I'll never let you forget that one!

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Posted by Gr8tSacandaga on 2002 PM:

I change line 2 or 3 times a year. If i have frequent line breaks or losing alot of fish then I'll change it more often.

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Posted by New Wave 83 on 2002 PM:

I usually respool just before i am going to go on a big trip, but i don't have a problem with leaving line on for a month a so, it usually hold up with no problem.

Posted by joe pido on 2002 PM:

horizontal and vertical

horizontal presentations like spinnerbaits abd crankbaits, Ill change lines every month or so. For vertical presentations like pitching jigs , tubes and worms, Ill change line everytime I go out....

Joe

Posted by OnceBitten on 2002 AM:

I'm with you Noel.

I respool everything at the beginning of the year and I'm good for the season. Of the 5 or 6 setups I use the most, I might respool one or two if I lose some line.

Then again I spend most my time pulling smallmouths out of Ontario where there's nothing to cause wear and tear on my line, unlike pulling largemouths out from behind tree stumps.

Posted by Steve_IA on 2002 AM:

Change line???.... hmmm.... most of my Fireline has been on the reel for three years or so. It's still doing fine so I guess I'll keep casting it. Steve_IA

Posted by dodgeguy on 2002 AM:

i retie whenever the line feels funny and respool when it looks low.how long this takes varies.

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Posted by earthworm77 on 2002 AM:

Tony on Ice....correct, it could be up to about 23 to 25 inches. Charlie, I'm not following you here. The spool be less full would decrease the line take per revolution?? I think the reels gearing determines the amount of line it is capable of picking up as you crank. I can't see why it would vary at all. Maybe I'm not getting your point....anyone else see it??? I agree that I get the best overall performance from my line/reel with a full spool. With the decrease of spool diameter, less line will be taken in as you retrieve???? Charlie is that what you mean???

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Posted by wnybassman on 2002 PM:

Craig,

Increasing the amount of line on the spool also increases the diameter of the spool, which in turn makes for more line per "wrap". So if the spool is turning at a constant speed, but the diamter increases, the line intake will also increase. And visa-versa.

This will be more dramatic on large capacity deep spools, but shallow spools you wouldn't notice much of a difference.

Posted by Steve_IA on 2002 PM:

A 1/4 inch reduction from a shallow spool will have the same reduction of line recovery as a 1/4 inch reduction from a deep spool... provided the original outside line circumferences were the same.

Posted by DR on 2002 PM:

respool?

I cant remember the last time I "respolled" due to NEEDING TO.

Normally I do so much cutting and tieing that I put new line on due to LACK OF LINE not needing too because of wear or other line problems

Braids and mono, both the same. Shallow spools help here too, this prevents waste.

DR

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Posted by wnybassman on 2002 PM:

Steve, I agree with what you said 100%.

My point was that you may not be able to really detect a difference in performance with just a 1/4 inch diameter change (though there will be difference) as compared to a 1/2 inch difference with a spool capable of holding that much line.

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