Guys I'm back after many years and did an updated video (with no warts) due to the not so perfect directions in this video and the warts.... Sorry about that :/ Look at the video description for the link to the new video. Thanks everyone for your support. Much Love, Tight Lines, and Never Stop Fishing.
*Nice reel so far **enjoyable.fishing** recommend used it for about an hour after getting it from Amazon and functioned flawlessly. Very smooth retrieve and the anti reverse is perfect. Feels like a reel that would be double the price.*
I'm just starting out so I have no critiques of your method ( I will watch the updated video). What I was impressed with was the fact that you used the word "envious" correctly instead of the very commonly misused "jealous." Either you had good teachers or you're just a lil' smarty. Bravo from a grammar nerd and possibly soon-to-be fishing nerd!
When I started fishing I made all of the mistakes you mentioned on here. I especially was surprised by the twist in my line and finding out what caused it. I never realized it was so involved spooling a reel but it really is. Anyway this is a great video for those who are just starting out. Good job!
my son just started taking an interest in fishing and he's got a beginner pole for the holiday! This was very good video to explain how to spool the reel. Thank you so much!!! GO DAWGS!!!
Hi Alex... old fisherman here. I too have always used the side way off the spool flat on the ground below on spinning reels? but what I want to say is I used to work on sardine boats on the west coast and we used to get those fish warts. the way we got rid of them was a little of that wart remover but the secret is let it dry a bit then put a piece of duct tape over them for 3 days and they pull out when you rip the tape off. it sometimes takes more than one time but the duct tape stops them from getting air and they die and come off with the tape, even the roots. take care and keep fishing!
I subscribed to your channel because cooking fish (you can see my cooking on my YT channel), is one of the reasons I want to learn to catch them. That and the fact that my dad started to teach his grandson about fishing but passed before they could go.
Hey dude thanks for video! If you still have the warts got a tip for you. I used to have some on my hands too and did the freezing and the liquid remover but neither worked and they just came back. I finally removed em by using silver duct tape. Just take a piece long enough, like band aid sized, and wrap around your finger to fully cover each wart. You'll have to do it for a couple weeks until they're fully gone. I would put the tape on in the morning and leave on all day then put new piece on the next morning. I know it sounds weird but it was the only thing that worked and they never came back. Good luck and thanks again for the tutorial!
I like the way you spooled that line. the way do mine, I feed the line through all the eyelets, I tie it around the spool, then start spooling it in. I pull on the rod and use the tension of the rod to make the line tight.
If you check with the line manufacturers, they stress that with a spinning reel the line should always come off the end (sides) of the spool in the directions that matches the winding. Having the spool on a shaft is used for baitcasting reels.
You have to take type of line into account when adding new line. The numbers on a reel are based on monofilament. Braided line is often half the diameter of monofilament for the same pound test, so you can either double the pound test you use, or you can keep the same pound test, and double how much line the spool will hold.
Man the haters are tough on this video. First off, he tied the correct knot, at least according to Shakespeare's official video -- also on RU-vid. He then showed how to put some tension on the line as you spool it and how to check for twist in the line. Nice video Alex.
Thanks David. The instructions weren't perfect but the main points you mentioned here are correct. I appreciate your support! I've uploaded a new video with even better instructions now to hopefully appease everyone!
Sorry but the instruction given here is not for spinning reels. It is for bait casting reels only. When loading a spinning reel the spool of line must be flat and come off the side of the line's spool. Fishing line loads onto a spinning reel sideways so it must come off the spool sideways. Normally the label side of the spool faces up. Using the method shown here for a spinning reel will result in endless line twist and nasty tangles. Also note spinning reels are not designed for heavy line so try to stay under 15 LB test.
Fred Stratton Why are you watching this kid's video on how to spool a spinning reel if you're already the world's leading expert on how to do it? Are you RU-vid's instructional video police? Does Fisherman Alex need an attorney to represent him? Do you just get bored and get on RU-vid and say to yourself "hmm, I'm a know it all and I"m going to make comments on random people's videos and say they should've done it this way. " The kid isn't telling people how to do open heart surgery. If he leaves out some detail you deem important, I think we'll live to see another day.
Fred Stratton So we're all pots and you're perfect.. LOL. Give the kid a break, he did a very professional video based on his knowledge at the time.
Another handy tip (if you use braid especially) is where you hold the line, have a damp / mildly wet, soft piece of cloth in your hand. I use a dish cloth which is almost dripping, so to speak. This allows you to maintain a good tension on the line which aids in good line lay on the reel. But the main benefit in my opinion is that it reduces heat damage on the line because the cloth is damp and the water helps reduce the heat caused by the friction of the line as you apply tension to it. Heavier lines don't suffer anywhere near as much as the light lines. Sure, they are just as susceptible to heat damage by friction, but the percentage of damage is much lower than it is with light lines. Think about it. a 40lb mono line gets say 0.25mm areas of heat damage from friction. That same depth would devastate a 6lb or 4lb lines strength and the last thing you need is to be discovering such things when you have a good fish on the end of your line.
This video was better than the official Shakespeare company's tutorial. More informative, more entertaining, and better production value. He may have gotten the part about how the line should come off the spool wrong (even though that's a matter of preference and opinion, rather than fact) but that's better than forgetting to mention it altogether and then saying "remember what we talked about earlier" the way Shakespeare did. He explains here that having it rub against the side of the spool might lead to fraying, and possibly weaken the line. That's true. So if you're nitpicking about something like that, why are you even watching tutorial videos?
+Colin Milstead 1234uz great idea Colin I agree with you this video was a more professional one then the Shakespeare one. I couldn't believe how bad it was.
This is an amazing comment. I really appreciate this - truly. Thank you my friend. I've even done an updated video - that I hope will be of some use as well.
I noticed the warts. You know what? Didn’t give a fuck. You do you, i came here for the content and it helped. Screw the haters and keep doing you bro.
No, you can't get warts from fishing. Warts are a result of a virus easily controlled by a miracle cream called Aldara - a prescription medicine (expensive) but totally works with a person's immune system. Got some free samples for my daughter who suffered for years with them.
Thanks for the info, very helpful . I need to start spooling my own reels, I've had it done at the stores and the guys don't seem to care about over spooling.
Peter, you are awesome, i love your passion for fishing and would love more tips from you. This country is full of anglers from all over and everyone has there opinions and there pride from where they are. However, I appreciate you sharing how to load my reel, because i had not a clue. AND IM GOING TO LAKE WINNEPASAKI LMAO THANKS PETE
It depends on the line you use... you can use braided fishing on these reels that are 20lbs or 30lbs and it works great..thats because 20lbs braided fishing line is like the diameter of 6 pound normal line. Iv got 30 pound test spectra braided fishing line on my reel and so far so good. No mess no tangles. But yes you do have to spool it right. And ya that heavy of line is in my opinion " over kill " for my use.....but it was on my reel and I found the spool.
To make it far easier,at the very beginning before tying the line to the spool,thread the line through the eye of the rod nearest the reel.This is a basic requirement,amazed you did not mention it.Maybe you have not been aware of it.
Cool video, it was all correct except for the part were you are ready to spool that line. To avoid line twist issues it is recommended to have the refill spool laying flat on the ground when spooling. The whole is for a pencil or pen to speed up the spooling process. That's there for the initial spooling of the line to the spool from the manufacture. And yes those warts have got to go man sheesh...
Firstly, I don't care about warts man. Secondly. when spooling mono just drop the spool in a bucket of warm water, this makes the line supple & romoves the memory from the line & will avoid the "twist" that people experience when spooling as you have shown & yes always run your line through the first runner on the rod. In a Pro shop the line comes directly off a spool next to the reels spool & that is why you don't experience line twist in shop spooled reels.
I would NOT recommend using a pencil or any other rod through the Line Holder this will Cause LOOPS and Twists in your line. Instead lay the Line Holder you bought from the store FLAT on a flat surface and watch the line as it comes off of it. should you see twists start to develop simply FLIP the Line Holder over on the surface where you laid it down this will prevent Twists in your Spinning Line as you cast it out.
What's the best fishing rod to buy? What's the best fishing line to use? What's the best fishing hook and sinkers to use? Please help me I love fishing it's something to do when I'm off from my job. You seem to really know your stuff so please help me out I would really appreciate that
There is no "best". It all depends on what your fishing for and how serious you are. Pretty much any rod, line, and hook combo will get the job done for casual fishing. Don't think too hard about it. Figure out the sizes you want is the main thing.
Good job on the video! Helpful & informative, thank you very much!!! Can't believe how rude some people are with off topic comments... Ignore the small minded and keep on making the good videos.
For every person on RU-vid who says the line should come off the edge of the bobbin like this, there's another who says it should come off the face. It's apparent that no one really knows.
thanks for video! are you still fishing lanier? I just got a spinning reel today, going out straight east on I20 tmrw to a lake! I jet ski at lanier all the time (you prolly hate us jet skiers). Going for bass tmrw! amped. thanks for the video.
Who the hell came up with the brilliant idea of having lb instead of the diameter of the actual line? Line strength and diameter is all over the place even among mono lines.
50 pound braid seems fine. Just remembers to use mono backing because the braid can slip on the spool. Try to match the diameter of the mono to the diameter of the braid. So use around 12 pound mono. But I do recommend mono for a more inexperienced fisherman as it has better handling and it is more manageable.
okay so, I got all the line on my reel, however I had that "knot" the 2nd one on the right after you are done were too long and it was sticking out, so i cut it, but it doesnt have any problem, the one knot the main one stayed there and my line didnt go off either so i guess its good?
it should be ok....but for future reference you want to make sure you get them to lock up. You could lose all of your line if you get to the end of it tho.
don't forget to mention that the line has to be prepped to be picked up by the bale. If not, you can't reel up the new line and will have to start over.
This was very well done. I thank you for that and believe you have a great future should you combine your passion for fishing with a journalism degree.
