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Message started by mastertangler on Apr 2nd, 2012 at 4:42pm

Title: Re: MT's tip of the month/April
Post by mastertangler on Apr 2nd, 2012 at 6:27pm

zski wrote on Apr 2nd, 2012 at 6:04pm:

mastertangler wrote on Apr 2nd, 2012 at 4:42pm:
In any event make sure the line is not being put on with twists. The way to tell is to move your reel towards the fill spool thus creating slack. If the line twists up into a big mess turn the spool to the other side (logo down vs logo up or visa-versa). Check often as you are spooling up. This will avoid complications for you down the road.

Good line tips. Concerning line twist and spinning reels.
If the the bail rotates clockwise around the spool, then make sure the spool of new line is positioned so that it comes off the new spool in the same direction (clockwise). Some lines are more forgiving than others. here's a quick example:   (You need to Login or Register


GREAT JOB Zski! I learned a little something on that video. Thanks!

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