How do you put the line on a spinning reel? I have 21 hrs to know how to be a fisherman so PLEASE HELP ME!?

Answer 1

We always did this as a two person job. One person to go our into the yard with the spool of line (after it has been tied off to the reel, of course). The other to turn the handle on the reel to wind it on. The person holding the spool should have it inserted onto a screwdriver to prevent friction burn from the rapidly spinning spool. And yes, you should lightly pinch the line with your left hand while you are winding with your right, but not too much. You don't want the line embedding itself underneath the top layers on the reel from too much tension.

Practice makes perfect.

Answer 2

first take the spool out of the box(don't buy the cheapest fishing line) 6 to 8 lb test for freshwater, then thread the line through the eyes on the rod,
then flip the bail over,
then tie the line on the spool tightly,
then trim the excess knot mat'l,
flip the bail over, then hold the line,
with a small rag keeping it tight , not to tight tho...,
place the spool on the floor..... with the other hand
start reeling in the line.....not to fast
keep an eye on the line leaving the spool on the floor,
dip the rod tip towards the spool and if it starts to twist up
you will need to flip the spool on the floor over.
one last thing do NOT fill the reel spool all the way....
good luck fishing and watch out when landingg a fish the hooks are sharp these days......

Answer 3

Ok here we go.

Best way.

Be sure your reel is attached to your pole. Depending on the line you are choosing to use, some spool like thread other must be layed on their side.

thread your pole from the top, catching all the eyes. Tie a slip knot and place it around your spool. Trim or tie off the excess line on the catch which most rees come with. (It looks like an arrow button on the spool head.)

If your line feeds like a spool of thread, push a pencil thru the cylinder and hold the pencil with your feet. One on each side of the pencil.

Be sure your line is taunt, not overly tight and you can control this tension with your foot pressure.

Begin reeling your line onto your spool reel. (i like to keep my fingers on the line about 2 feet from the reel just to be sure it is taunt enough) Be sure it is a smooth and even reel.

Stop reeling and dip the rod toward the spool on the floor. If the line twists onto itself, turn the spool over before putting more line on. If the line is okay, go ahead and finish.

Keep reeling until the line is approximately 1/8" from the lip of your spool.

(If your line must be spooled while laying flat, you can use this same method holding the spool on the bottom with a pencil.)

Have fun and good luck.

Answer 4

Open the bail on the reel tie line to spool close bail put the line your using in a bucket of water the spool floats start turning the handle on the reel until full but not too full and use tension on the line so it lays tight on the reel

Answer 5

Thread your line down through the eyes and under the bail then tie a slip not and put it on the spool, then reel until your spool is 4/5Th's of the way full.
(Tip) If your bail turns to the left when putting on line, put the container of line so that when you reel the line comes off turning to the left.

Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

Pike Fisherman knows his stuff, so do it like he says. All I want to add is I would advise you to use 8 pound test DuPont Magnathin if you are going to be catching fish 15 pounds or less, and Magnathin 14/ 40 if you are planning to catch something bigger.

Answer 7

tie it on,
lay the spool on the floor on it's side.
lightly pinch the line with tension on it so it winds on tight
wind away