How to change line?

[Flash]

Looking for some specific step by step walk through for a 1st time line changer. I have 2 Daiwa closed face underspin reels that I will be changing line on. Cabelas wouldn't change it but said it was real easy. They demonstrated how to remove the front cover and mentioned to use a slip knot around the reel spool. Place the line spool on the floor and begin winding with the reel attached to the rod.

Sounded simple. But...

Elsewhere I read where only some of the line is removed from the reel. If this is done, what knot is used to combine the two line?

Is there a specific orientation of the line spool on the floor? Does it matter if my retreive handle is on the right or left? Much appreciate this very basic advice.

I'm using mono filiment line.

[glockman55]

I can't believe Cabela's wouldn't change it, take them to Gander Mountain, or Dunham's, Grab Bag, most places will do this for you. about two or three cents a yard.

Glock

[adam bomb]

since your using a closed face reel it has a low line capasity, therfore i see no need for backer line on your reel...and no it doesnt matter if the reels handle is on the left or right side. the handle option for either side is for people who are either right or left handed.

note:
for future reference, if you need to attach a backer line, a back to back uniknot is the best way to do so. its an easy knot to tie. heres a link to several fishing knots and their applications.
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/begin/knots2/uniknot2.html

so in saying that, follow the directions cabelas provided you with. you can put the spool on the floor with the label up if your using a filler spool of line(150-400 yd spool). begin winding line on. after about 20 ft stop and allow the line to go slack. if the line twists up, flip the spool over and continue winding on. periodically stop and check to see it the line twists up. if it does, flip the spool again.

if your using the larger 1000 + yard spools of line take the spool of line and place it in a small bucket with water. attach line as cabelas recommended and begin winding the line on. the water in the bucket will keep tension on the bulk spool as you wind it onto the reel.

as you finish filling the reel, be careful not to overfill the reel's spool. stop about an 1/8" short of the reels full capasity. that will keep the line from blowing off the reel and causing problems while casting.

[Flash]

Adam,

Very helpful. Thanks.

[cireofmi]

Gander Moutain has a sign up basically saying they wont do closed face reels. I believe they are worried about breaking them. At least at the store just off of 28th street in Grand Rapids.

[glockman55]

Gander Moutain has a sign up basically saying they wont do closed face reels. I believe they are worried about breaking them. At least at the store just off of 28th street in Grand Rapids.

Didn't know that, I don't use one. you learn something new every day:dizzy:

Glock

[skipper34]

You can figure out the spool orientation without winding any line on the reel. Remove the spool cover and you will see a short pin which is the line-pickup pin. Note which direction it revolves around the spool. If it turns clockwise, place the spool of line on the floor so that the line comes off the spool in the same direction that the pick-up pin travels, in this case counterclockwise. You want to remove line off the spool in the same direction as the pick-up pin, so that you won't create line twist. If the pin moves counterclockwise, just flip the spool over. Let the line come off the spool in a clockwise direction. Nothing to it. The pail of water trick is a good one, I use it all the time.

[waterfoul]

When reeling it onto your reel, make sure you run the line thru your fingers so you put it on with tension.

[Westlakedrive]

I run the line under a phone book as not to burn my fingers.

[Flash]

Got one done last night. Only took me about an hour. On the 4th attempt it went good with no line twists etc. Casting with a plug afterward was smooth and trouble free.

Thanks for the tips. I expect the 2nd one to go much faster.

[thedude]

a little trick i use to avoid line twist -

wind up the line backwards for 5-10 cranks. (backwards meaning - if the reel spins clockwise, go counter clockwise off the line spool)

this WILL twist your line as it is supposed to (just a little). Flip the line spool over now and reel the rest of the line on.

[waterfoul]

a little trick i use to avoid line twist -

wind up the line backwards for 5-10 cranks. (backwards meaning - if the reel spins clockwise, go counter clockwise off the line spool)

this WILL twist your line as it is supposed to (just a little). Flip the line spool over now and reel the rest of the line on.

And he can do this in the middle of a tournament with a cheap spool of free Trilene!!!

[thedude]

darn tootin

[wally-eye]

If after a few casts you find your line is twisted cut off the lure and let out about a 100 yards of line behind your boat, bare line with nothing attached. Point rod directly at the line that is being let out, cruise around the lake a time or two and your twists will disappear.

[waterfoul]

darn tootin

Last week they gave out Yozuri line... 8 lb flourocarbon or 10 lb hybrid. I got the flouro