The Correct Way To Spool New Fishing Line | Baitcasters & Spinning Reels

This is the correct way to spool a new baitcaster and a spinning reel with fresh fishing line. It can be tricky so take the notes I mentioned here so you start good and finish well!
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[@user-fd9vc3dd1e]

I spooled it with 8 LB test mono for lighter lures, gave it some practice casts and found that it did cast well kzbin.infoUgkxSlytCJqozTF7EbdP4LWP-HUXf9WRDJ0e , except that the anti-backlash setting had to be turned up almost all of the way to keep the "overcasts' ' down. I disassembled it, and found that if I potted some "shim washers" behind that anti-backlash magnet assembly, it got the magnets closer to the spool without rubbing, and I could get better control with about a 6 to 7 out out 10-Max setting. I also noticed that the handle shaft had some internal end play, maybe only 2 or 3 thousands of an inch, but it's still noticeable. If the anti-backlash and shaft tolerances were "tightened up" this would be a fantastic value. I've only used it for 4 days of fishing in a month's time, but I plan on keeping it.

[@spinnerbait3094]

B. Latt this was a very informative video. It always amazes me how 2 or 3 guys can describe how to do something & yet 1 guy will do it just a little bit different & it's easier to understand. You my friend are that different guy. Thanks you do a great job on your videos.

[@vernervanschalkwyk2280]

Learned something new today about putting backing on casting reels. AWESOME channel. Thanks Brian. Your advice works even here in sunny South Africa.

[@carlgwizdala6430]

Good evening Mr. Brian Latimer, I ENJOY ALL Your video's my Friend, this one in particular! LOL! 🙂I do curse when I get a back lash or a wind knot upon your first cast! WTF! LOL! You got diss down to a science, U DA MAN! You gota luv it when a plan comes together my fish'n friend. Thank you for ALL the Helpful Advise, Wisdom, and Knowledge my Fish'n Friend and as always "Keep A Tight Line and Never Stop Fish'n!" LOL!🙂God Bless you and Your Family. Sincerely, Mr. Carl J. Gwizdala aka "DESPERADO".

[@kennethcolbert2921]

I watched this about two or three years ago. I'm glad I found this again. This guy is real. Thanks for posting this video.

[@steveb.6267]

You have just explained what has eluded me for 35 years and made it sound simple. Thanks again.

[@paulwilson5490]

"Make sure your line doesn't go under the bar" THANK YOU!! I'm new to baitcasters and you have no idea how long I have looked to figure this out. Sometimes the simplest things experienced people take for common sense is the stuff we noobs need help with the most.

[@feltn78]

Brian, you are a natural as teacher . The young anglers need to listen up cause with examples like you the sport is in good shape.

[@rickyd865VOL]

A good tip I use is to run hot water in your sink and drop the new spool of line in and wait couple minutes then start filling your bait caster. It cools down on your reel and changes the memory from 6” to 1”-2”whatever your reel spool size is. Thanx for the video Brian. Fat Fins Friends✌🏻

[@Cody-yx1kt]

I've watched quite a few spooling videos, and this is one of the best out here IMO

[@marcberrenson570]

Just found you. Your comments about "getting intense" struck home. I'm 71, and used to do a lot of fishing with my dad in my teens and early twenties. Then I stopped. I picked it up again about 6 months ago, and to my surprise, found myself spending an hour or more every time I went fishing, dealing with tackle (mainly line spewing out of control, wrapping around my reel, developing knots, hooking myself or clothes and otherwise making it impossible to enjoy myself, which, as a retired person, is exactly the reason I started fishing again. Now, after screwing up putting my line on my reel, and having to cut the line to get it off, I bought a Pacificsun reel machine, which spins the line as it comes off the package and into my spool. Still problems. I never even noticed these problems when I was younger. Second surpise is I can no longer see the line clearly to tie anything to the end of it. I'm working on a magnifying set up which should help with that problem. ALL I WANT TO DO IS GET TO THE DAMN LAKE, PUT MY BAIT OR SPINNER OR WHATEVER ON THE END, AND CAST , WITHOUT HAVING MY LINE COME OFF THE REEL LIKE A POORLY MADE SLINKY TOY. Even though I managed to screw up spooling a baitcaster reel, I still think that a colorful braided line might be easier to see for tying knots, and also avoiding the demon memory syndrome. At least it might curtail the moments when my wife comes into the room, takes one look at my face and what I'm muttering, and knows enough after 50 years to immediately walk away . I WANT SIMPLE. What do you suggest. I do mostly lake fishing (once my technical problems are resolved. Some stream or creek. Also, what size reel, line, weight of line. THANK YOU.

[@vernervanschalkwyk2280]

Awesome that you started fishing again. I have 2 Piscifun baitcasting reels ( Phantom and the carbon xcs). Both of them outperform my Shimano Curado 150 mgl day in and day out. Learned something today about backing on a casting reel. GREAT channel.

[@SeanForsgren]

Thanks, BLat! Been a real 'adventure' doing this half a dozen other ways, this is simple, and it works. Much love!

[@michaelhumm6619]

I really appreciate you sharing your depth of thought and reasonings behind why you do things the way that you do...very insightful and thought-provoking...Cheers

[@seiglerd]

What’s up Brian! Thanks for taking the time to show us the way you do things, these are always very helpful tips! Hope you and your family are doing well!!

[@vincentcrusco7006]

Love your videos...your delivery is just a couple of people talking fishing but you’re the one droppin the knowledge...thanks B.

[@davidfrank2824]

Once again you have given some very good advice. I actually like to change out my line. I find it relaxing. One thing I like to do with either spinning and baitcasting reel is the next time I hit the water as I'm heading out I let the line off of the reel and then once it's done I bring it back in between my fingers to keep the proper tension. Since the line is wet you won't burn your fingers or ruin the line with I thought spot. Again great video look forward to watching more and to follow you all season.

[@donhunter6404]

I've watched several how to vids on putting line on spinning reels. They pretty much all say the same thing but you, my friend, do it much better. I would leave my bail open and invariably I would get line wrapped around the reel handle or whatever. Thanks for setting me straight on keeping the bail closed and backing off the drag. Your tutorials rock.

[@j.j.savalle4714]

"i've had some of the most intense moments, verbally, with spinning reels..." LOL Oh yeah been there before. Great vid!

[@HughJazzDong]

You gained a follower my friend. Best explanations to help understand why I was struggling so hard with fluorocarbon on my first baitcaster. Hopefully I can make it work with your tips. My head was about fixing to blow off my shoulders earlier.

[@chuckstith838]

So finally at age 66 I learned why we put the toilet paper on over the top. Thanks guys

[@troyharper7546]

🤪🤪🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelsoutdoorlife]

I know people who still do toilet paper underneath... they must backlash a LOT

[@1964krazyeric]

I have lots of line spooling gadgets these days that I love using, but in the old days I used a cardboard box. put the spool in the box, close the box with line coming out the middle. Works great. I like the suction cup that comes with the Strike King line.

[@bamadondon0495]

what I really like about your videos I can plug them into my radio in my car and it's almost like listening to a podcast because you talk so much and so I learned a lot just by driving and listening

[@lenclark6099]

Show and tell, can't be beat!! simple, simple, simple!!!

[@rmpharris]

Best video about spooling reels I’ve watched on KZbin. Thanks Brian!

[@rodneyhanbaum697]

Good information and vlog. Thank you. Prayers for everyone's safety during these hurricanes!

[@jamesmims5850]

Glad you coming clean about backlashing. I prefer to call them professional overruns lol

[@nuggetslayers5484]

Carefully make a long cast, pull out few more yards of line then place a small piece of electric tape across your spool then reel over it to seat it tight.. no more deep backlashes.. really helps for beginners and windy days..

[@thefirstpancake9806]

I think I may try that.🐟👍

[@bigredbass7898]

Best flouro on baitcaster video ive found. Once again very thorough in your explanations. Thanks man!👍👍🐟🐟

[@user-ds8it7nf8j]

Great tip with the drag to thread your line, also like the tip of using electrical tape to stop the braid from spinning in a spinning reel.

[@schucker88]

Spinning reels are so great! Thanks for the video, Brian.

[@24bhyn]

Appreciate the drag tip when pulling line through guides👍

[@ferg4847]

Great info.....Thanks B-Lat!!!! 👍🏾

[@TexasDigitalOutdoors]

Totally agree bro. I learned this the hard way when I was fishing in the bassmaster national championship on the red river. Great vid.

[@fizwin1]

This dude rocks. I want to fish with him. Reminds me of a co-worker I used to have

[@shadowwolf9329]

Dude you are not alone when it comes to dealing with backlash issues I had trouble with that myself..

[@garretthonakercrounse7822]

Thanks for the great lesson B-Lat!

[@oliviaapolo534]

Thank you for the useful tips!! 🎣

[@TBizzell68]

I just spooled on some of that SK tour grade. I’m going to giver a go tomorrow. I have just been getting back into fishing, I’m not sure why I haven’t been going. Thanks for the videos!

[@allergictoglobalists]

I've got a 12 year old son who just got into bass fishing with some of his friends. They are running to the neighborhood pond every other day and ive been constantly fixing birds nests and re stringing spools. That drag adjustment when threading the line through the guides is gonna save me a lot of headaches. I was fighting it cause I was opening the spool. Thanks for the great tip.

[@RH-md2zo]

I agree and wait to try your tips.

[@tonyparsley641]

Thanks for the help

[@macking4942]

Awesome info man. We were just respooling a few new rods this weekend. Bray and I were just talking about this! Thanks man

[@juliomelchiore245]

Excellent tutorial! Great presentation

[@johncalhoun3216]

So glad I found your channel, thanks for the help!

[@dougiemac8417]

Awesome tutorial!! Greatly appreciated. 👍🏾

[@jamesmims5850]

Sweet video BLat there are thousands of people that don’t know the proper way to spool up.

[@jasonc.5366]

Great job of explaining everything, it comes of like “toilet paper,” I love it

[@wj131]

I ordered my first Lew’s reel yesterday. I had left over fluoro i was going to use for backing. Glad i didn’t! Thanks for the help! I may have blamed the reel!

[@Fishingwithfaithoutdoors23]

I wrap my braid three times around the spool on my spinning reel and tie a good slip knot and tighten it down. No slipping. Pro angler Randy blocket is trying to out law braid to floro lol I have no issues, it’s braid for my spinning reels all day!

[@mahalko1970]

Thank you Brian for your informative videos I wish I found your channel earlier you are definitely my favorite

[@jeffbrummette6357]

Thanks Blat very informative video. Very well description!

[@SaulMaddox]

Great information!! Really appreciate you sharing!!

[@TheGrkBoy]

casts great and super strong. really good mono.

[@lil_bootbassin5607]

Bro! I needed this. I was wondering why my line kept slipping. I would have my hands bleed trying tighten the line on my spool. Very very helpful dude. Thank you

[@kylestokley91]

Another killer video man! It’s the little steps that count🤙

[@troyharper7546]

Great video and information B-Lat 💯💯

[@MegaDarkangel67]

Awesome vid mate, was informative and a pleasure to watch. Cheers

[@marks2091]

Nicely done.

[@robertsharp1214]

Good Stuff B-Lat...🎣🌎🇺🇸🦅 Thank’s Man,,!!!

[@thedadbodangler7784]

Also higher end spinning reels have started adding braid ready spools with a gripping rubber type material already attached.

[@izzy8609]

So thats why my reel has the rubber middle section, You learn something new everyday.

[@killingyouwithlogic5808]

@@justinsmith1915 The Braid Ready spinning reels have groves in the middle or rubber but even the metal with lines in it mid real is for the braid to grip..

[@RightHookedCanada]

I still use electrical tape too. Helps me sleep at night lol

[@lamirewilliams5370]

GOOD LOOKING FOR THE NEEDED INFORMATION.👍🏿

[@BreannaCracker]

I enjoyed your presentation spooling line to reel, yes sir.

[@haydenwolf3593]

Got a little tip, if u put a screw about a half inch into a piece of wood, you can put the line and pu the line spool on the screw and it spins freely and stays straight

[@andrewmeekens1778]

Sending love from up North in Penna keep up the great fishing watch you lot fellow fisherman Andrew !!!!!!!!!!!

[@Tdubya48]

Good info!!! I'm kinda liking that design of the spool for the Strike King line. Prices aren't terrible either compared to others.

[@Nick912OK]

Dude this is next level honestly. Thanks my man!

[@lmsmbassaddict7378]

I'm glad you went over to use mono to back your reels. Don't use copolymer, or FC. People may not know this but you can get slipping issues with Fluorocarbon just not as bad as braid. Use cheap soft mono. I just posted about this in my group on Facebook.

[@travisbruno1988]

Great vid..100% accurate info here..and i love those rods and reels they are gorgeous brian..god bless

[@Buford_T_Justice]

I grew up spooling my baitcaster with a pencil through the spool and holding it with my toes.

[@bigfah2506]

I still do it lol

[@Hairygranny]

i put flurocarbon in a bucket with hot water start to reel and when finished tie off to your first eye , it takes out the memory so when you spool up it doesnt want to fly off your reel done this for years no problem

[@gordonerh6212]

same HAHAHA

[@johnprocell4394]

I still do at times !!

[@neekopeeko9054]

Is there any other way?

[@franktorres3081]

Thank you Mr B Lat yeay

[@gkynd6063]

Appreciate that, bro.

[@jeffchaffee1235]

Thank you

[@DFox-ud3gx]

B Lat you kracken me up make just like toilet paper. I'm spooling watching you thanks for makin me laugh it's important

[@jamesmims5850]

Love it BLAT great vid. Lol I know the struggles

[@datruthhurts3984]

I put my line in a shoe when I'm spooling bait casters.use the tounge of the shoe to keep it from jumping out

[@jeffcrider7216]

Never thought of that ... Fifty years lol

[@austinkramer3264]

admitting you make mistakes on a "back to the basics" video? youre just a regular ass dude! and thank you for showing me how to do this brian. i learned a lot from this.

[@rogertyler8804]

Love your videos and this one is no exception. TBH the fan noise in this vid is murder on the ears. Thanks for the honesty and the great info on spooling a bait caster. I've never owned a decent reel till now. Reel came with no instructions or help.

[@krisbeasley6649]

Absolutely awesome video for this rookie angler. Done subscribed and like 👍🏻.

[@Lukas-rw7ok]

I never put any tape on my sleeping reels and it works good for me when setting the hook

[@OutdoorChannel]

Good stuff Brian!

[@JDubTheFamilyGamer]

great video!

[@mcadam9829]

Great video

[@arbot1]

Thanks !!!!!

[@alexmyers3779]

Awesome info💪

[@bigdreamin7853]

If you put your full spool into warm water it relearns the line memory to the new spool. That also helps. I use braid to floro on all my setups !

[@thefirstpancake9806]

I do the same.

[@drewparcel1727]

I started backing all my reels with braid but I put a little bit of electrical tape on the spool first. I really don’t like fishing with braid as the main line as I just don’t really like the feel. The only reason I use the backer so I don’t have to buy as much line. I like to replace my line on the reel after each day of use if it was the main setup I used that day. If the spool holds the a lot of line I will just cut off the amount of line I thought I was using. I fish for sand/white bass mainly and I will use 4pound mono. You gotta keep that thin line in good condition so it doesn’t snap on you. The best 4pound line I found is the Trilene XL smooth casting. I’ve tried others and nothing I’ve tried comes close….Floro on the other hand is a different story. I stayed away from it for years due to $. I haven’t found one I want to keep yet so I pretty much but a different kind every time.

[@morpheus5934]

When using mono an arbor knot works good for tying directly to the spool.

[@aaronkingoutdoors]

Would love to see how you spool fluorocarbon on your spinning reels!!

[@darcdiego14]

Your equipment is nice I love that rod and reel both of them

[@rickmorgan6514]

Great video.

[@glxbe]

big fan of the Mr. Rogers style intro

[@easerone1651]

favorite bass pro. Good content as well

[@MikesManCave]

Nice one. 👍👍

[@camfowler1286]

You’re so funny lol😂 great video bro

[@maxwelleric0719]

love the content! thanks for your help and energy. where can i buy one of those hats?? great lid!

[@ARCSTREAMS]

i am surprised you did not mention the important part about spooling mono is that the way the line comes off the spool needs to be the same way as it goes on the spool of the spinning reel, so if you are facing the spool on the reel you will see the bail puts the line on clockwise and so the line coming off the line spool also needs to be coming off clockwise, some brands come off clockwise facing the label others counterclockwise so you have to know if the spool on the fool or table needs to have the label facing you or not

[@Aweber87]

On the spinning reel. Wrap the line around the spool twice. Then tie an over hand knot around the line going to the full spool of (new) line... then slip the tail of the knot and pull it tight. It won’t slip at all

[@FutureBassmaster4469]

Hey lat I have peg boards as I'm sure u do too, poke ur l8ne on a peg on your board, start spooling. Works great!

[@CarryTheCross]

great video man

[@upatree10]

Whatever you’re using for a camera is awesome! The clarity and definition is unequalled. What are you using for a rod/reel combo for your spinning setup?

[@Seanrileyspage]

Love the Hat!