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how do u spool the kind of fishing rod that turns?

2007-07-15 06:39:45 · 2 answers · asked by aznguyy 2 in Sports Outdoor Recreation Fishing

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Reading your question I gather you are talking about a rod that has the eyes done in a spiral pattern (Spiral Wrapped Rods), if this is what you are talking about, they are done in the same way any other rod is done, just make sure you keep tension on the line at all times.
If you are talking about a telescoping rod, pull it out to its full extent and spool the line as with other rods. You can not get it on right without twists if you leave it collapsed

2007-07-15 10:19:56 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0 0

I think what you are referring to is commonly called a spinning rod, which has a reel which is open on the sides (you can see the line when it is wound onto the reel), and the rod is held with the reel underneath the rod.

A spinning rod uses a loop of wire, called the bale, to wind line back onto the reel. The bale can be in one of two positions: open, where the bale is sticking out from the face of the reel and line can be freely pulled off of the reel, or closed, where the bale lays almost flat against the face of the reel. If you crank the handle, the bale will close and the reel will spin.

To spool (add line to) the reel, begin with a spool of fishing line and run the line down through the lowest (and largest) eyelet on the rod going toward the reel. Next, you need to thread the line underneath the bale and tie it around the reel spool. I do this with the bale closed (just crank the handle if you're not sure), and then thread the line through the gap between the bale and the reel spool. Then just tie the line to the reel spool. This is most easily done using an arbor knot, which you can look up on Wikipedia or any number of sites. It's a very easy knot to tie.

Once your line is securely tied, you can begin cranking the reel to reel in line onto the reel. Keep going until you have about twice the amount of line on the spool that you think you will ever be able to cast off. It isn't necessary to fill the entire reel spool, and you'll cause yourself problems if you overfill it. Once you have the desired amount of line spooled, just cut the line and save the remainder for later use.

If you have never cast a spinning rod before, it's pretty much the opposite of spooling the rod. Just flip the bale to the open position, and that will allow you to pull line off the reel. Thread the line through the eyelets like you would on any fishing pole, and then tie on your bait or lure. To cast, pinch the line coming off of the spool against the rod itself with your finger. Make your cast, and just release the line to throw your bait. You can manually close the bale, or just start cranking and the bale will close automatically, and then you can retrieve your cast.

It's a much simpler process to see rather than read about, so again, I would recommend you check out Wikipedia or one of several beginning fishing sites available on the web.

2007-07-15 07:02:22 · answer #2 · answered by Dave B. 7 · 0 0

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