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Uncle Russ · 01-09-2008, 08:42 AM

Here is what I do and it is redneck as all hell--I have even done it to put almost a thousand yards of 130 on an ATD 50W:

1. I "de-spool" the reel by stripping it off with one of those electric drill attachments you chuck into the drill and then screw onto a plastic water bottle--in this case, a BIG one. I then tape the tag end to the bottle and paste on a label as to line/test/length.

2. I put the reel on a rod with conventional guides and then run the new line from the spool through the first guide only and then onto the reel. I tie the new line to the reel arbor, and then apply the redneck solution as follows:

3. I put a towel on the carpet to prevent discoloration of same. I then take the spool of line and place it down on the towel with the line spooling off it up to the rod and reel which I place in my lap. I put a wooden dowel through the spool that is long-enough for me to place a bare foot on each side to apply pressure.

4. I then reel the line onto the reel while applying pressure with my feet and manually feeding it onto the reel.

No-the pressure is not uniform and yes, it is damned tiring, but it works and I can get the line on the reel damned tight.

The tricky part is later on when you have time, you have to spool the old line (if you want to keep it for any reason, and with braid you probably do) onto a spool from which you can put it onto a reel when you desire.) I do this manually, but I'm sure you could work it with a drill some way.

Russ

01-09-2008, 08:42 AM	#16 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,146	Here is what I do and it is redneck as all hell--I have even done it to put almost a thousand yards of 130 on an ATD 50W: 1. I "de-spool" the reel by stripping it off with one of those electric drill attachments you chuck into the drill and then screw onto a plastic water bottle--in this case, a BIG one. I then tape the tag end to the bottle and paste on a label as to line/test/length. 2. I put the reel on a rod with conventional guides and then run the new line from the spool through the first guide only and then onto the reel. I tie the new line to the reel arbor, and then apply the redneck solution as follows: 3. I put a towel on the carpet to prevent discoloration of same. I then take the spool of line and place it down on the towel with the line spooling off it up to the rod and reel which I place in my lap. I put a wooden dowel through the spool that is long-enough for me to place a bare foot on each side to apply pressure. 4. I then reel the line onto the reel while applying pressure with my feet and manually feeding it onto the reel. No-the pressure is not uniform and yes, it is damned tiring, but it works and I can get the line on the reel damned tight. The tricky part is later on when you have time, you have to spool the old line (if you want to keep it for any reason, and with braid you probably do) onto a spool from which you can put it onto a reel when you desire.) I do this manually, but I'm sure you could work it with a drill some way. Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."