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Keep them coming lads, there's always something new to learn. I've been filling spools for the last 50 odd years and have never been totally satisfied with the results. Going to stick to your suggestions and see how I get on. 😊 Great video. Ps no more pencils lol.
Great video, especially the knots and backing info. The amount of tension you apply with your fingers when spooling is important as it remains in the spooled line as energy and builds up. Too much tension with a stretchy line can cause problems. Also, if you apply a lot of tension and spool up in a bucket the way shown in this video, occasionally the line will slip off the side of the spool instead of the spool spinning it off, and everytime you do this a twist is introduced into the line. If you apply a lot of tension, these twists will travel up the line and accumulate, which can cause knotting problems later when caasting, or even during the spooling. That is why using something that forces the line spool to not deliver line from the side is important. If you are lucky enough to fish a barbel water where each fight causes several hundred yards of line to be stripped off against the drag, then this will also introduce twist into the line over time. You will have to untwist the line after enough fish otherwise you will get issues. This is a major advantage of baitcasting reels to play big fish as this is not an issue.
As someone coming back to fishing after being away for over a decade these videos are fantastic. Perfect amount of detail. Love what you're doing guys, thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us.
Perfectly explained guy's , exactly what we all need to know. I used to spool line through an old book !! Also a pencil through the spool and get someone to hold it !! Now i know better. Keep them coming guys ! Nick
Really helped me as a beginner. Was all set for a pencil and two people but the bucket tip worked great. Only thing as an improvement would be darker or thicker line as was difficult to follow the knots. Thank-you😊 once again
One of the best informative and explained set of course fishing /chub fishing blogs, well done. In fact I learnt more than the videos made by peers, whom I refrain from naming.
Hi ya, im a regular viewer and really enjoy your content. So I thought I'd come here for a common issue concerning line spooling, line tangles and hopefully proper solutions. 1. I have seen Spooling in hot water, cold water, or even seen info where you shouldn't spool up using water and even soaking in hot water after spooling as a solution. Someone called it spool to line memory ( something to do with how it reacts after coming off the factory spool) It's very confusing. 2. Nesting around the reel after casting. 3. How to avoid the line wrapping around and even under the spool, its always mystified me how that happens. I know that when you buy a new reel they sometimes come with info but Im sure a video on this would make a great, informative watch, esp for newbies or frustrated anglers alike
Hey guys, absolutely love the channels and these tutorials are great! I know this might be such a super simple request but could be so helpful for the amateurs like me - Could you do a video on how to set up your rig with bite alarms please. By which I mean the rod angle on the rest and alarm, how tight the line should be going into the water, the amount of line used for the receiver, the reel set up etc etc. Just think it would be a great little video to help to get the perfect set up going on. Thanks!!
Took my brand new Battle II 5000 for a spin yesterday for the very first time and I hooked a 20lb yellowtail using a Ugly Stik X2 (medium hard) rod ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxM68VkfsQhHaabDce1IwOCXuvumcpbZ_k . This combo was recommended on some website and it did not disappoint me. The reel is smooth, the drag click is pretty cool cause i think it adds to the excitement of fighting the fish, personally the drag is my favorite part. I use braid and 300 yards will fill the entire spool. This combo is my main setup from now on although I have to disclose I am new to fishing.
Brilliant guys, I learn something new all the time from your videos! The line backing , lol I've been wasting line for years. Your videos are fantastic.
awesome video. and gr8 tips especially for braid. personally i enjoy using mono when fishing cause its easy to replace and even when tangled its not much of a pain unlike braid. braid although strong, does have its days with tangle and snapping off too easily
Very helpul, will be re watching this video when my new line arives, love the tutorials from you guys and the long fishing documentry style videos in america
Spooling reels has always been a nightmare for me, with horrid springy, twisted line, falling off my reel in loops! I have to respool my reels with 15lb line so I'll be giving this bucket and water method a try. :)
Once you switch to braid you never go back. You can cast a mile, avoid snags, steer fish and deal way better with abrasion. Just remember that knots using braid are sometimes different from those used for mono and fluro. Throw a meter of fluorocarbon at the end before your terminal tackle. It gives you some stretch without sacrificing a whole lot of sensitivity. Without a leader, a rod with a modern fast action can also help keep fish on despite the braid's lack of stretch. One problem with braid is that hard force on the line will sometimes cause thinner diameter braid to dig into the spool when you're reeling. This is easily solved by using a heavier line with a greater outer diameter. a lot of brands of braid at 30 lb test and above fit the bill. Just always keep in mind that using high poundage braid puts your rod at risk of breaking if your drag is too tight.
Guys could you do a tutorial on pike fishing, from everything about the set up (how to attach wire leaders properly, best lures to use, that kind of thing)
Hey if you haven’t learnt this already (which you probably have) but all it is a setting the reel to set how easy it is for fish to pull line so for say if you had your drag set very loose even small silver fish like roach would be able to pull line but if you had it set very tight not even 50 lb carp or pike would be able to pull any line off your reel and if your fishing somewhere which is very because if you hook in to fish the is surging toward a snag you can lock your drag up and stop that fish from reaching them and increasing your chances greatly of land the fish
Watching this, just spooled my first one which was for my partner, waiting for my rod and spinner to be delivered then spool that and we will be ready to fish
You can also use black electrical tape as backing 👌🏻 I’ve been getting on with PB Products 18lb mono it really is awesome line but quite expensive (£25-1250m)
Thank you so much!! I'm a beginner and when I went fishing last night I had trouble with too much line coming off the spoil when casting and resulting in birds nest on the spool grr!! Thx again for you help.
I filled up a basic reel recently, as per all instructions and tutorials, didn’t even go as far as the lip at all, kept lower to reduce chance of coiling off the spool, yet lo and behold I had reel tangle after tangle as it coiled off after casting. But it wasn’t all the time, probably 50-50. Weird
Hi guys. What if you need to adjust line lay, my sonik reels have spindles inside to adjust line lay but I have no idea about this so I just put the line on. Obviously a newb to sorting reels. Keep up the hard work guys
Hi guys,great video.Im spooling up my first ever reel today with 8lb mono and your video has helped alot..Just a question.. Does it matter which way the spool is facing and the line coming off the spool? Ive seen other videos that mention this but not in yours..does it matter??
You want the line coming off the spool counter clockwise as it goes onto the reel clockwise. This will keep it from coiling up. After putting a few turns on the reel, stop and if the line is twisting by the eyelet, turn the spool of line in the bucket over and start again.
Hi guys. How about spooling up with Flourocarbon coated lines which you never mentioned? Also there is the point that most waters wont allow you to use braided mainline any more. Just thought I'd mention it. Again lads great videos & excellent guide. Keep up the good work.👍🏼👍🏼
V clear. Like knowing knowing braid uses. I just got some diawa sensor clear 8lb for reservoir trout. Tested existing line with single overhand knot and snaps when pulled. Did same with sensor and cant snap it. Useful for fly if u get occasional tail loop knot on a cast
Hi guys could you please do a tutorial on how a carp runner reel works please, there is a switch thing and some kind of tension thing on the bottom of my reel I have no idea how to use it, someone said it's some kind of system so the carp can pull the line out, which confused me because I thought that's what the drag thing on the top of the spool does... So much to learn, should have listened when I was a kid :3
loving the new vids great work keep um coming i like you gone back to the start of fishing then go to the advance stages of fishing just a humble request cover everything and i'll keep watching
thanks for video Carl &Alex..but i didnt understood,a bit..Do you need to rerrol bride line twice as mono,with two reels?😔i mean for spining ,pike session
My overhand knot (just a basic knot right?) doesn't look like yours. I even UA-camd the knot to make sure it was the same one I was thinking. I'm doing something wrong here 😅
Cheers! We enjoy fishing for carp a lot here in the UK and Europe more widely, they fight hard and there are so many tactics to enjoy all year round. And we like the way they look! The kind of carp fishing we tend to do is known as 'catch and release' because we safely release the fish back into the water without harm :)
I tried and failed amazingly. Apparently the fluoro line has a ton of memory which i didn't realize. I think i put it on backwards, because it just unraveled off completely. Lesson learned I guess. Note, I did have the label upright on the new spool of line and flat too. Hmm. Could it just be old crappy line maybe? It was 10lb fluoro daiwa samurai line.
Looks like i overfilled mine. First trip out today with new line and it sprung off. Had to retackle up and then be careful with it. I will run some off for the next trip.
Thoughts on flourocarbon? I've seen where some anglers have been using it because of its sinking property and having a stretch between braid and mono. Would you recommend this as a main line?
which of you are using that C4 reel and how are you liking it? the c3-6500 is my favorite but i will get a 6501 because i like left-hand retrieve and no changing of hands after casting
I always thought when loading braid on to a FS the coils are reeled on the spool the same way it comes of the mainspool and I can not see the point in putting it in water When my spool is loaded I cast out a dexter(no hooks) then wind the braid on the spool under tension
I've tried the method of filling the spool with the mono line coming off the donor spool counter-clockwise, and then letting the filled spool sit in warm-hot tap water for two reps of 15 minutes each: limited results. With normal use the line will eventually take proper shape, even just sitting on the reel spool in storage, correct?
Great video, thank you! Couple of quick questions if you don't mind? How long would you leave line on a reel before removing and replacing with new line? Also, does line get damaged or ruined just being left on an unused reel for a period of multiple years? Thanks a lot!
Hi mate! It depends how much it gets used really! We replace our line once a year, but we fish quite a bit. If you keep your line out of the sun when storing it then it should be fine for a couple of years easy, but if your using it every week then you’ll end up needing to replace more often! It’s light that seems to damage it over time, and of course dragging it over gravel or through weeds.
Hi! To improve your fishing and catch more fish, check out my Simple Fishing Guidebook! With 100 pages of tips, rigs, knots, bait + lure advice and 21 in-depth species guides, you’ll definitely improve your knowledge and skills. Get yours here: fishwithcarl.co.uk/products/the-simple-fishing-guidebook
Keep them coming lads, there's always something new to learn. I've been filling spools for the last 50 odd years and have never been totally satisfied with the results. Going to stick to your suggestions and see how I get on. 😊 Great video. Ps no more pencils lol.
Great video, especially the knots and backing info. The amount of tension you apply with your fingers when spooling is important as it remains in the spooled line as energy and builds up. Too much tension with a stretchy line can cause problems. Also, if you apply a lot of tension and spool up in a bucket the way shown in this video, occasionally the line will slip off the side of the spool instead of the spool spinning it off, and everytime you do this a twist is introduced into the line. If you apply a lot of tension, these twists will travel up the line and accumulate, which can cause knotting problems later when caasting, or even during the spooling. That is why using something that forces the line spool to not deliver line from the side is important. If you are lucky enough to fish a barbel water where each fight causes several hundred yards of line to be stripped off against the drag, then this will also introduce twist into the line over time. You will have to untwist the line after enough fish otherwise you will get issues. This is a major advantage of baitcasting reels to play big fish as this is not an issue.
As someone coming back to fishing after being away for over a decade these videos are fantastic. Perfect amount of detail. Love what you're doing guys, thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us.
Great to hear George! Good luck with your fishing!
I'm a complete beginner to fishing - thanks guys, really helpful so far! 😊😊
You still fishin?
The spit that is exactly what i needed as I not done fishihs seriously in decades thank you!
Perfectly explained guy's , exactly what we all need to know. I used to spool line through an old book !! Also a pencil through the spool and get someone to hold it !! Now i know better. Keep them coming guys ! Nick
Really helped me as a beginner. Was all set for a pencil and two people but the bucket tip worked great. Only thing as an improvement would be darker or thicker line as was difficult to follow the knots. Thank-you😊 once again
One of the best informative and explained set of course fishing /chub fishing blogs, well done. In fact I learnt more than the videos made by peers, whom I refrain from naming.
Must have watched this a dozen times and many other videos. Really can't get the hang of this, haven't actually fished yet!
id try a pre spoolled one first. no need to jump right into it imo. fishing can be complicated but it doesn’t have to be
Great vid I’m going to use this vid to help me tomorrow as iam respooling my carp reel with new line
What reel
Watching these at 50 yrs old getting back to fishing after 35yrs but mainly Seafishing but now trying course fishing....
Hi ya, im a regular viewer and really enjoy your content.
So I thought I'd come here for a common issue concerning line spooling, line tangles and hopefully proper solutions.
1. I have seen Spooling in hot water, cold water, or even seen info where you shouldn't spool up using water and even soaking in hot water after spooling as a solution. Someone called it spool to line memory ( something to do with how it reacts after coming off the factory spool)
It's very confusing.
2. Nesting around the reel after casting.
3. How to avoid the line wrapping around and even under the spool, its always mystified me how that happens.
I know that when you buy a new reel they sometimes come with info but Im sure a video on this would make a great, informative watch, esp for newbies or frustrated anglers alike
Another great video!!!!!
Helpful, easy to understand and well put together.
Well done lads.🎣😎
Hey guys, absolutely love the channels and these tutorials are great!
I know this might be such a super simple request but could be so helpful for the amateurs like me -
Could you do a video on how to set up your rig with bite alarms please. By which I mean the rod angle on the rest and alarm, how tight the line should be going into the water, the amount of line used for the receiver, the reel set up etc etc.
Just think it would be a great little video to help to get the perfect set up going on.
Thanks!!
Took my brand new Battle II 5000 for a spin yesterday for the very first time and I hooked a 20lb yellowtail using a Ugly Stik X2 (medium hard) rod ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxM68VkfsQhHaabDce1IwOCXuvumcpbZ_k . This combo was recommended on some website and it did not disappoint me. The reel is smooth, the drag click is pretty cool cause i think it adds to the excitement of fighting the fish, personally the drag is my favorite part. I use braid and 300 yards will fill the entire spool. This combo is my main setup from now on although I have to disclose I am new to fishing.
Brilliant guys, I learn something new all the time from your videos! The line backing , lol I've been wasting line for years. Your videos are fantastic.
Thanks Thomas! :)
I always wondered why my braid sat lopsided on the reel, nice one guys, thank you!!!!!!
Simple and very helpful well done on another brilliant video lads 🎣👍🏼
Just found your channel, brilliant work! I've just moved to holland, leaving all my tackle in the uk. looking forward to starting over out here...
awesome video. and gr8 tips especially for braid. personally i enjoy using mono when fishing cause its easy to replace and even when tangled its not much of a pain unlike braid. braid although strong, does have its days with tangle and snapping off too easily
Very helpul, will be re watching this video when my new line arives, love the tutorials from you guys and the long fishing documentry style videos in america
Spooling reels has always been a nightmare for me, with horrid springy, twisted line, falling off my reel in loops!
I have to respool my reels with 15lb line so I'll be giving this bucket and water method a try. :)
I fishing on Carp since two Month and you help me soooo much thx for that Buddy and greeting from Germany ;)
This is the only channel that I watch the whole video👌
First time spooling my reel and this video helped me do it perfectly First time. Thank you
These videos are excellent. Well explained easy to understand. Wish these was around when I started fishing would have saved me hours
Thanks James!!
You're a wizard Harry.
Brill video. Really appreciate the discussion points on the different line types and backing.
Cheers! Glad to hear it :)
Very helpful thank you so much. Caught my PB after watching this video. God bless and keep tieing knots
Once you switch to braid you never go back. You can cast a mile, avoid snags, steer fish and deal way better with abrasion. Just remember that knots using braid are sometimes different from those used for mono and fluro.
Throw a meter of fluorocarbon at the end before your terminal tackle. It gives you some stretch without sacrificing a whole lot of sensitivity. Without a leader, a rod with a modern fast action can also help keep fish on despite the braid's lack of stretch.
One problem with braid is that hard force on the line will sometimes cause thinner diameter braid to dig into the spool when you're reeling. This is easily solved by using a heavier line with a greater outer diameter. a lot of brands of braid at 30 lb test and above fit the bill.
Just always keep in mind that using high poundage braid puts your rod at risk of breaking if your drag is too tight.
not all fisheries allowed braid
why are you 2 so good at everything
Another great easy to follow tutorial, keep it up.
Guys could you do a tutorial on pike fishing, from everything about the set up (how to attach wire leaders properly, best lures to use, that kind of thing)
Hi, can you please do a video explaining drag?? I see you holding the reel and adjusting drag. I would love to learn this.
Hey if you haven’t learnt this already (which you probably have) but all it is a setting the reel to set how easy it is for fish to pull line so for say if you had your drag set very loose even small silver fish like roach would be able to pull line but if you had it set very tight not even 50 lb carp or pike would be able to pull any line off your reel and if your fishing somewhere which is very because if you hook in to fish the is surging toward a snag you can lock your drag up and stop that fish from reaching them and increasing your chances greatly of land the fish
@@finnbriscoe9218 Thankyou for the info, much appreciated.
I've seen string used for backing in the past, not pretty but it worked.
Watching this, just spooled my first one which was for my partner, waiting for my rod and spinner to be delivered then spool that and we will be ready to fish
Banging video,great little tip with the backing as well 👊🏻😎
Really good video
I have always used tape to back up my reels
Just used this to help me set up my new rod 🙌
Yay glad!
Very informative video👍 Thank you so much👏🎣
You're welcome David :) Glad it was helpful!
You can also use black electrical tape as backing 👌🏻 I’ve been getting on with PB Products 18lb mono it really is awesome line but quite expensive (£25-1250m)
Thank you so much!! I'm a beginner and when I went fishing last night I had trouble with too much line coming off the spoil when casting and resulting in birds nest on the spool grr!! Thx again for you help.
You're welcome! :)
Very informative content, thanks for giving this tutorials really help a lot for the beginners...from Angler Philippines..🎣😎😍
Glad to hear you find the content helpful! All the best!
Great tips. Thanks lads.
I filled up a basic reel recently, as per all instructions and tutorials, didn’t even go as far as the lip at all, kept lower to reduce chance of coiling off the spool, yet lo and behold I had reel tangle after tangle as it coiled off after casting. But it wasn’t all the time, probably 50-50. Weird
Thank you for the video! Helped me out right now:)
Glad it helped mate!
Hi guys. What if you need to adjust line lay, my sonik reels have spindles inside to adjust line lay but I have no idea about this so I just put the line on. Obviously a newb to sorting reels. Keep up the hard work guys
Thanks mate! This has helped me massively! 🤟😁
Glad to hear it!!!
Thank-you. Great video. Keep them coming please 👌
Hi guys,great video.Im spooling up my first ever reel today with 8lb mono and your video has helped alot..Just a question.. Does it matter which way the spool is facing and the line coming off the spool? Ive seen other videos that mention this but not in yours..does it matter??
You want the line coming off the spool counter clockwise as it goes onto the reel clockwise. This will keep it from coiling up. After putting a few turns on the reel, stop and if the line is twisting by the eyelet, turn the spool of line in the bucket over and start again.
i've heard theres a correct way to unwind the line from the spool, or it will tangle very easily, as I am experiencing myself at the moment :D
I love you Alex 😂 life saver
Hi guys. How about spooling up with Flourocarbon coated lines which you never mentioned? Also there is the point that most waters wont allow you to use braided mainline any more. Just thought I'd mention it. Again lads great videos & excellent guide. Keep up the good work.👍🏼👍🏼
Well done guys some helpful advice and some really good tips as well 👍😁
Hi Guys another great video, you could add a bit about the fishing line recycling scheme.
V clear. Like knowing knowing braid uses. I just got some diawa sensor clear 8lb for reservoir trout. Tested existing line with single overhand knot and snaps when pulled. Did same with sensor and cant snap it. Useful for fly if u get occasional tail loop knot on a cast
Super helpful well made videos!
Thank you!
Thank you! Well done young man! Potty Mouth Mike. San Antonio, Texas.
Thank you!! :)
Would the water and bucket help the memory in the mono and take twist away
Hi guys could you please do a tutorial on how a carp runner reel works please, there is a switch thing and some kind of tension thing on the bottom of my reel I have no idea how to use it, someone said it's some kind of system so the carp can pull the line out, which confused me because I thought that's what the drag thing on the top of the spool does...
So much to learn, should have listened when I was a kid :3
loving the new vids great work keep um coming i like you gone back to the start of fishing then go to the advance stages of fishing just a humble request cover everything and i'll keep watching
im returning after 40 years ! cant believe the gear there is out there now
Thanks guys that video really helped me because I had tha problem when it tangles so next Time I'll put it in a bucket of water
Water trick worked a dream 🤙
Took me ages to learn the knot but I got their in the end 😂
Nice one! Thanks for the comment :)
Great Video Guys.
Top class tutorial!!!!
Thanks for watching :)
hi guys .im new to fishing and learning a lot .what i never knew u have to wet ur braid line reel
thanks for video Carl &Alex..but i didnt understood,a bit..Do you need to rerrol bride line twice as mono,with two reels?😔i mean for spining ,pike session
Great video!!
I am trying to learn how to spool a spinning real for my wife. And this is perfect
A great video guys. As per.
Question= do you recommend the Daiwa GS4000 or the Whisker SS2600? As I see you use these reels a lot in your fishing.
I got the same korda carp line as you to try
Great videos bro. Mabey use a coloured line next time so my blind ass can see.😂 well done bro. Bigg upp.
My overhand knot (just a basic knot right?) doesn't look like yours. I even UA-camd the knot to make sure it was the same one I was thinking. I'm doing something wrong here 😅
Liked your video, but I was wondering…why do you fish for carp? What do you do with them?
Cheers! We enjoy fishing for carp a lot here in the UK and Europe more widely, they fight hard and there are so many tactics to enjoy all year round. And we like the way they look! The kind of carp fishing we tend to do is known as 'catch and release' because we safely release the fish back into the water without harm :)
I tried and failed amazingly. Apparently the fluoro line has a ton of memory which i didn't realize. I think i put it on backwards, because it just unraveled off completely. Lesson learned I guess. Note, I did have the label upright on the new spool of line and flat too. Hmm. Could it just be old crappy line maybe? It was 10lb fluoro daiwa samurai line.
Looks like i overfilled mine. First trip out today with new line and it sprung off. Had to retackle up and then be careful with it. I will run some off for the next trip.
Thank you enjoyed your content
Useful video, thanks, watching at 0.5 speed I could copy the knot tying.
And im gonna soak my new line for a hour or so to hopefully get rid off line twists 🤞
Thoughts on flourocarbon? I've seen where some anglers have been using it because of its sinking property and having a stretch between braid and mono. Would you recommend this as a main line?
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Thanks very informative 👍
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Do a q and a please I love you guys ❤️
Q&A video coming to our main channel soon ;)
which of you are using that C4 reel and how are you liking it? the c3-6500 is my favorite but i will get a 6501 because i like left-hand retrieve and no changing of hands after casting
While spooling the coil on which reels are to be filled is moving, what should I do?
Does it matter if the bucket is filled with cold or warm water?
I always thought when loading braid on to a FS the coils are reeled on the spool the same way it comes of the mainspool and I can not see the point in putting it in water
When my spool is loaded I cast out a dexter(no hooks) then wind the braid on the spool under tension
I've tried the method of filling the spool with the mono line coming off the donor spool counter-clockwise, and then letting the filled spool sit in warm-hot tap water for two reps of 15 minutes each: limited results. With normal use the line will eventually take proper shape, even just sitting on the reel spool in storage, correct?
How often do you replace mono on fixed spool reels? What do you look for when deciding to change your line?
I change it when the line begins to feel a little rough. Over time (normally a year or so) it can degrade and weaken.
So i could just put some 8lb line straight on a reel with no problems? Backing is not recquired?
What do you guys think off the daiwa gs reel? Looks verry nice.
Great vid again lads
Really nice so far!
Great video, thank you! Couple of quick questions if you don't mind? How long would you leave line on a reel before removing and replacing with new line? Also, does line get damaged or ruined just being left on an unused reel for a period of multiple years? Thanks a lot!
Hi mate! It depends how much it gets used really! We replace our line once a year, but we fish quite a bit. If you keep your line out of the sun when storing it then it should be fine for a couple of years easy, but if your using it every week then you’ll end up needing to replace more often! It’s light that seems to damage it over time, and of course dragging it over gravel or through weeds.
Does it matter if you take the line from the top side of the horizontal spool rather than the bottom, or doesn't it matter?
Hi guys was wondering what brand of braid you use for pike
1:42 simply do the thing that you DONT EVEN EXPLAIN
its like doing a shoelace
Quality channel
i dont really understand why to do this. why would you need two different types of line and not the same line?