How To Put Braided Line on a Spinning Reel [BEST METHOD!]

[@jeffreycapes6191]

This video is exactly what a new fisherman needs, with super useful tips and tricks. Thank you!

[@rlshe]

Good video and useful tips. The Pflueger President spinning reel you have comes with a braid ready spool. If you notice there is several vertical dark lines on your spool base. These are made of rubber. It is designed to provide grip for the braided line to hold onto while one is initially starting to wind line on the spool. Not as effective as your method but that was how Pflueger addressed it. 🙂

[@sv2935]

my Daiwa has a tie off line holder for the line start of wind location , a nice feature that i used when switching to braided line.

[@mereybarden440]

Thanks for showing how direction the of line and reel direction work. I’ve read it a million times but now I get it.

[@BenEBrady]

Thanks for the video. As a retired judge I used to tell people in the courtroom all of the time, "There is no shame in ignorance. We are ALL born with two things in common. 1. We are ALL born naked. There's no choice in that. 2. We are ALL born ignorant. That is why there is no shame in ignorance. Now, as we go through life, we learn things... The difference between good and bad, right and wrong, moral and immoral... All important things to learn. We all also learn different things about different subjects as we go through life. There's not a single person alive that knows everything. There's not even one person alive that knows everything there is to know about ONE thing. We are born ignorant and we live our entire lives being ignorant about something... Many things. This is why there is no shame in ignorance. Now, if we learn something, and we choose to continue to do things contrary to the knowledge we have, that is not ignorance. That is called stupidity. There IS shame in stupidity."

[@AnglingWithAlex]

Wise words my friend.

[@maasai-]

Ben E. Brady U r right about many things in what u said ! But as u know we all born naked , then we learn to cover our bodies as we grow up but still some continue being naked ! It's more like what u learn n where u live , pure knowledge ( clear water ) is somehow like merky water for some!

[@BenEBrady]

@Randy Bingham many judges DO have that attitude AND they seem to hold it against the accused. I wasn't that kind of judge. There are always reasons for people to exhibit the behavior that they do. I would take the time to listen to them and understand their situation. If what they told me was reasonable and I could get them to see both sides of the issue, then I was certainly amiable to being very lenient. The key for me in being a successful judge was to stay humble.

[@dnhr_oahu7504]

@Ben E. Brady Great words. I came for the video but left with a feeling of content. Thank you, sir! I will be stealing your words the next time I need to explain the differences between ignorance and stupidity.

[@fuzzyfultz]

Thank you fir sharing. Let me give you little advise. Instead of using electrical tape that will take up some spool space, and you will end up with residue from the electric tape. Also is usually to wide fir some of the small crappie reels. Use plumbers pipe tape. It’s thin, has no residue and is narrow and will work great to do the same process. Again, thanks fir sharing.

[@marlonenrique7253]

Yes, thanks

[@richardmciver9466]

“Fir” lol

[@fuzzyfultz]

@@richardmciver9466 ya, my phone is stuck on fir every time I try to type for. Really I think it’s my right thumb drifts to the left, needs zeroed in a little better. Lol

[@myke.h2913]

Oh having used electrical I did not get any residue .......

[@Maty-fisherman]

wish I read this before I do that haha. next time. great idea.

[@AK.Productionzz]

i dont have any electrical tape but my reel has like a little soft cushon padding part in the middle of it, would i still need e;ectrical tape?

[@X_Jompis_X]

Great video man, it helped me a lot. Thanks.

[@bongopirate0672]

Have seen some people soak the braid before putting it on...... Good idea ???

[@letsfish1046]

you look at the reel from the back, the bail is spinning counterclockwise, therefore, the spool of line laying down should unwind the line counter clockwise as well (coming off to the left when looking down on it). Electrical tape is smart, I use an old tshirt for tension. well done sir.

[@timlintemuth8860]

What? His bail is spinning clockwise in video?

[@masonyenor7940]

Thanks so much this helped so much, this video deserves a like and a subscribe. Keep up the great work and have a nice day.

[@BrokenandCoastal]

Just followed your video. First time ever spooling a reel so thank you very much.

[@JoeG2013]

Thanks man! WIll give this a try! Tired of birdsnests, and wind knots. Took my reel to 2 places to get spooled, windknots both times. This way makes the most sense; looking forward to trying this out.

[@AnglingWithAlex]

Best of luck Joe!!!

[@barlow2976]

You have to take care to manage your braid when fishing- close the bail arm manually, don't wind slack line, ever.

[@byplazasam]

Dude I’ve taken it to 3 and they have all came undone 🥺🤦🏽‍♂️ like why does that happen if they got the machine n like counter lol

[@JoeG2013]

@@byplazasam like the braided line doesn't stay on the spool?

[@jamesfitzgerald1684]

Wind knots are always used error.

[@MarciaCristina-vk3qr]

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 kzbin.infoUgkxM68VkfsQhHaabDce1IwOCXuvumcpbZ_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.

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Nice reel is it a pflueger reel

[@harveybeardsworth282]

Hi so my big pit reels will be fine for braid im in the uk getting some 60lb braid for pikeing and having mono backing so will the braid not slip no

[@leenuttall5991]

Think you need to take up golf 😂🤣😂🤣😋😊

[@harveybeardsworth282]

@@leenuttall5991 whys that because I asked a question.. Mong 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤯

[@FG-mx5bf]

Yes thanks this was very helpful 😄 I'm just wondering if anyone can tell me what the next step is after this? Should I remove what's left of the line from the roll and use all of it to work with, or do I trim it, leaving some on the roll it came from and using from where I trimmed? Using a 300M line as I'm sure is expected 😅 thanks if anyone can help x

[@timlintemuth8860]

Do what you want with the left overs on the roll, as long as you do what the video says, leaving 1/8 inch of spool free of line (meaning dont let the line wrap all the way to the very edge of the spool) or you will get lots of problems on your fishing trip. I have many rolls with like 50 some 100 yards of line left on them laying around. Still have not figured what I want to do with them….garden trellis?

[@skb_fishing316]

I used gorrila tape and it worked great. Great video man it taught me a lot!

[@pa.fishpreacher6166]

do you use a leader with the Braid?

[@tommytucker8499]

Really good tip on the electrical tape, never heard that before. And to show how "duh" I can be, the overhand knot so simple. I've always used the standard fishing knot, 5, thru and back over. All was very informative.

[@anton2417]

it really doesnt matter what knot you use, if you run out of line you're in deep shit anyways. use the most compact knot you can.

[@mhyatt82262]

@@anton2417 You said that right!

[@gregoryashton]

Great video. Thanks. Have you got any ideas/uses for the remaining 20 metres of fireline I’m left over with?

[@AnglingWithAlex]

Thanks. And you can use it for handlines, bottle fishing for catfish, limb lines, household projects. Usually keep some around for random things in the boat I need tied.

[@gregoryashton]

Angling With Alex Thanks, but it turns out I never had any line left over in the end as the guy in the shop miscalculated the yards/metres conversion and so I’m left with a 5mm gap after using 150 metres. Probably could’ve got another 75 metres on there, but they only sell in 150m or 300m.

[@oliverbirchley5999]

Great Vid. Only comment is since braid is abrasive you protected finger but not rod. Was rod ok or scratched? Maybe worth putting tape on rod where your going to pinch it too for reassurance. Or use a bit of rag and pinch braid with that between two fingers or finger and rod. Will use method for putting braid on my reel later in week.

[@zach00000019]

The president XT 4000 series reel allows braid to be spooled on directly. Still a good method and what I have done on a few reels, but instead of electrical tape I use Teflon tape. But still a good, informative video.

[@AnglingWithAlex]

Thank you!

[@colebarrick7973]

Can I put a braided line on a Shakespeare contender rod/open face spinner combo?

[@boogiekush9391]

I assume so cause Im doing it today lol

[@colebarrick7973]

@@boogiekush9391 my bad bro. LMAO just got back into fishing. Thing is I broke the tip of my rod. So I grabbed another rod it's a 2 piece. So Shakespeare rod berkley tip and Shimano open faced reel. Some rigged up shit.

[@larrymor]

Braid is at least twice as expensive as monofilament. My spinning reel said it would hold 130 yards of 8 pound mono but I had 150 yards of braid which is substantially thinner than mono. I used 10 pound mono backing because I don't want glue or sticky tape on my reel. I'm glad i did because the braid alone would not have filled the reel. I am not a frequent user of spinning reels because I prefer bait casting but the braid casts much better than mono and doesn't have the memory of mono so there's not lots of extra line pulling off the reel to get tangled in the bail or crank.

[@AnglingWithAlex]

Yes to all of this! There are plenty of options for people and no single right or wrong way to go about it. Find what works best for you and your setup and stick to it!

[@mariozd971]

I bought few days ago braid, for my fishing rod and it was almost FOUR( 4) times more expensive, line was like 7 euros, braid 25 euros, not sure how much it's in euros, probably line 8,9 dollara, braid almost 30 , but it's worth every penny. I use my rod mostly for eging( squid and cuttlefish jigging) and sometimes for jigging predator fishes like seabass, atlantic bonito, blue fish, amberjack. Here in Adriatic Sea( part of Meditterean sea) in Croatia now is squid season and eging is the most popular kind of shore fishing here) .

[@patrickbarrett130]

So, do you have a reason for not just tying on to the BRAID-READY spool? Do you know something that we haven't learned yet? I just got that President and was about to put some .10 on there.

[@villelipponen923]

That electrical tape on finger, nice tip. I actually have a cut in my finger from 0.10mm braided line.

[@AnglingWithAlex]

Gotta protect the fingers!

[@BeastlyBen007]

Will painters tape work?

[@badgerwolf1525]

this was so great!!!!!!!!! i got it im new to fishing !!!!!

[@AnglingWithAlex]

Heck yeah! I'm glad I could help badger!

[@MadDog5.56]

Love the tape idea

[@Spliffler413]

Thank you first time and it worked perfect!

[@baestful]

Can this method be done with 50lb braid?

[@J-Rod73]

What if my reel comes braid ready...do you still recommend electrical tape?

[@austinrichards1698]

Awesome video

[@Turppa21]

I have the same reel, its got grips already, its braid ready lol I know my abu needs electrical tape though.

[@randomtube8226]

Powerpro no longer has completely circular small spools anymore. You have to only use the pencil trick now. Unless you have a spooler machine. The line kept getting caught on the notch and kept flipping the whole spool, peeling off and dancing around on my floor lol

[@jimcrick4429]

Great vid! Tight lines everyone

[@blacklabeldjsmilwaukee8700]

The president series of reels has 4 rubber bumpers (those black raised parts on the spool) to catch braided line, the tape is superfluous in this example.

[@Adam_Outdoors]

Not really as the tape does better job than the bumpers.

[@mr11981]

Really helpful Video, just followed it to put braid on my new reel, only thing I did before hand was soak the new line in a bucket of water for 30 mins ( the guy at tackle shop advised this), I did however try your tip of lifting the bail arm to see if the line would jump off and it remained perfectly tight to the reel, I’ve yet to try it but Fingers crossed. cheers!

[@AnglingWithAlex]

Yes - the soaking your line trick is a proven method! Should work great for you - thanks for the kind words!

[@mr11981]

Will Arthur I personally soaked the spool it came on and then added it to the reel after 30 mins. ( think it can be done both ways though)

[@AnglingWithAlex]

@@mr11981 yes - soak the line on the spool it comes on. Remove the sticker first so the gunk from the sticker doesn't get on your line.

[@Indian.fisher]

I just purchased a 100 meter braided line 0.45 . But can't able to spool full line, what to do?

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Was braid or mono first

[@skelatori]

Out of all the vids I watched yours is the first one that broke it down in a way that made sense to me, thanks!

[@AnglingWithAlex]

That's what I like to hear. Music to my ears. Thanks skelatori!

[@Floridavisual]

You’re the 🐐 man ! Thanks

[@AnglingWithAlex]

Got you!

[@dkoriss1]

Thanks for sharing my friend, aren’t you afraid that the glue of the inside of masking tape after some period will mess the braided line, specially during hot days? It happened to me many times when I wrapped different things with masking tape, after couple summers to stack everything over it with glue impossible to remove. Never tried it on a spool with braided line though.

[@AnglingWithAlex]

Not with the electrical tape. Electrical tape is gauged for up to 200-220 degrees Farenheit. Don't using masking tape. Hope that helps!

[@dkoriss1]

Angling With Alex I used electrical tape to wrap things in the past. Though the tape was holding well after couple summers, it’s glue had ran all over around making everything so sticky. The temperature here in Greece seldom exceeds 40 Celsius

[@tabutog]

@@dkoriss1 what did you use in ypur spool? To prevent braid from slipping?

[@dkoriss1]

Boy ding first i use monofilament which grabs firmly on the spool with an anchor knot (its not slippery like braided line is) Winding it till the spool is not visible and then i connect with an albright knot the braided line and fill the spool.

[@tabutog]

@@dkoriss1 thanks you for the tip, ill try that out.

[@floridatabdigger3104]

Anytime line comes off a spinning reel it twists one turn per loop. If it's twisted on the spool it untwists as it comes off with no twists between the spool and end of line. If you put it on the spool without twists it comes off twisted between the spool and end of line. In fact, a 100' cast can put over 200 twists between reel and lure/bait and when you lift your lure/bait out of the water between casts some of the twists come out...several per cast. In short order, the first 100' or so off your reel ends up twisted on your spool anyway. Especially after your first line break. Tight lines!

[@NorthWoodsWes]

Cool vid. Gonna try the tape thing on reel. Though the problem I seem to have after spooling is taking the end of the line and feeding it through eye guides of rod. The braid seems to loosen and slip off of spool. Any tips to keep tight ?

[@FG-mx5bf]

The tape should help with this 🤗 or enough mono to just cover the spool, then attach your braid

[@MysticMastersOfTheArts]

Feed the new line through the eyes first and down to the reel

[@mike4art1]

Great Vid- thanks!

[@deebo2808]

The line coming off the spool came off counterclockwise and the wire going on your reel was clockwise. Didn’t you say you want both lines going clockwise or did I not understand this correctly?

[@stephencoyner4254]

I just bought a new reel and braided line, shouldn't I put the reel on the rod before spooling the line? (After taping and tying)

[@stephencoyner4254]

I probably will thread the line through the line eyes before tying it to the reel.

[@1lifeonearth]

good help, thanks!

[@AnglingWithAlex]

You are very welcome!

[@fatefinger]

So I have braid on a reel in pretty good condition but it’s now it’s about 1/4” instead of 1/8” from the edge. Should I consider replacing it?

[@Christopherjamesmurphy21]

100% you should be changing line every season or two. Depending on how much you fish. Alot of guy change every season

[@shaunb9044]

Wow simple electrical tape basic but genius gotta couple poles now to try this with. Thanks Alex!

[@AnglingWithAlex]

Good luck Shaun!

[@YTxZephyr]

What size Reel is that?

[@mango_277]

can you use other type of tape

[@RamiAgonistes]

What do you guys think about using that thin plumbing tape? Some people raised concern about the adhesive on electrical tape possibly causing a problem.

[@AnglingWithAlex]

This is a good question. I don't anything about it.

[@fivestring4653]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@beefyweefy08]

About the tape, if the reel says that it has a bread ready spool does that mean I won’t need the tape?

[@MKultrapdx]

Yes for most companies, but some Chinese stuff says braid ready and its really not.

[@beefyweefy08]

@@MKultrapdx I plan on getting a piscifun reel

[@MKultrapdx]

@@beefyweefy08 the older piscifun I messed with was a basic spool with a thick black rubber band type thing around the middle. That works, as well as the spools with knurled middle area. If its just a smooth looking spool then this video works or use backer/braid/leader with the older spools.

[@DrHavok1]

Thanks... Works like a charm

[@LanceSummer]

1:40 Brooo you missed the perfect opportunity to say "Reel-estate".

[@AnglingWithAlex]

HAHA!

[@zelo533]

Lol

[@toddmars81]

Why don't u knot it around that tab on side of spool? I always do that

[@Locxtar-]

When i open the reel it doesnt let me spin it, any tips?

[@AnglingWithAlex]

When the bail is open - the reel will not spin. Only when the bail is closed!

[@leenuttall5991]

Take up golf.. or buy a new reel..🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@yoyvlogs7982]

Sorry for asking..what is electrical tape actually tbh??can i use just a ordinary tape?

[@AnglingWithAlex]

I wouldn't advise it. Electrical tape has a great grip to and comes off with minimal sticky residue left behind when you take it off. I bought a roll of 3 of them for like 1-2 dollars. Enough to last a LONGGG time. I'd advise getting some - very handy.

[@yoyvlogs7982]

Angling With Alex is it the tape that use for wrap electric wire?where can i get it usually?electrical store have it?

[@AnglingWithAlex]

@@yoyvlogs7982 yes that. Pretty much any big store or an electrical based store.

[@Kenlydford]

What about boxing tape or some Teflon if you don’t have any electrical tape?

[@AnglingWithAlex]

Be careful what kind of tape. You want one with a high melting point so it doesn't ruin your spool.

[@stephenalibozek1058]

Good job 👍

[@cameronlucas6004]

Try making a uni know with a big loop. Then put the loop over the spool and wrap it around a few times. Its incredible

[@thewanderer8]

That's the way I've always done it :-)

[@GT_Racer347]

I'm sick of the cheap mono that came with my reel so I'm going to try this! Thanks for the tip!

[@AnglingWithAlex]

You're welcome! I hope you love it!

[@williamyocum4774]

No need for electrical tape. Pfluger has 4 rubber strips on spool for the line to grip to.

[@AnglingWithAlex]

This is a general how-to. Not for this specific reel.

[@rippledrop9966]

I dont have 4 rubber strips on spool, i have electrical tape!

[@williamyocum4774]

@@rippledrop9966 then you don't have a pfluger?

[@Falcss]

Do you have to have electrical tape??

[@RVsbladesnthangs]

You already had the spool off, you should have tied it to the spool before putting it back on.

[@timlintemuth8860]

But if myspool was braid ready or I didnt want to take off for electrical tape placement thenI wanted to know how to do it as it came from the factory.

[@donovanwhitfield3750]

What If I don’t have electrical tape? Will that hurt anything or?

[@AnglingWithAlex]

No - just an added recommendation to help the line grip. Some spools come with grip already!

[@JoeONeill067]

Update the update ?

[@scoobdoo1886]

The black vertical rubber bars on the spool means the spool is braid ready. Your tip is good for older reels without braid ready spools but not for reels that have the braid ready grips. Adding tape to these reels is just redundant and takes up precious real estate on the reel.

[@1lifeonearth]

if the reel i have doesnt have those black rubber grip lines, should I use tape?

[@scoobdoo1886]

@@1lifeonearth Yes, or you can use a piece of bike tube cut to fit over the spool.

[@johnvargo1704]

I was told once that you keep the Spool With the label side up and you'll never have a problem with the twisting I've done it like this for years and it works really well for me. Just an fyi from a 70 year old dummy.

[@AnglingWithAlex]

Thanks! Doesn't sound like a dummy to me!

[@3ND3Rr4nD0m]

Sounds like solid advice

[@Declan455]

Unless your bail spins counter-clockwise. Some manufacturers are different.

[@RT-cv2jg]

Thank you, this worked perfect. Good straightforward video.

[@AnglingWithAlex]

Thank you!

[@chillingchaos5761]

Will this effect my reel at all

[@AnglingWithAlex]

What do you mean?

[@chillingchaos5761]

Angling With Alex will it damage my reel at all

[@olivermillan1802]

Won't damage your reel. If you want to go back to mono it's as easy as striping the braided off and spoiling on your new line.

[@fishingmaster63]

Thank you so much.

[@TC-hw5ve]

Is it normal for it to make a sound while reeling in?

[@AnglingWithAlex]

many reels make a sound while reeling in. lower quality reels and older reels are especially susceptible to this. Shouldn't make much difference - just a bit annoying sometimes haha

[@TC-hw5ve]

Angling With Alex thanks bro I appreciate it. Recently got a combo from Walmart for 20 bucks and was super good quality for the price. Just put braid on it and it’s doing good! I love people that think expensive rigs will make them better fishermen

[@AnglingWithAlex]

@@TC-hw5ve now you just need a fish on the end of your line!

[@TC-hw5ve]

Angling With Alex yessir!

[@kevankentish]

Great video, extremely helpful.

[@williamoscar1234]

Thank you for the helpful tip.

[@maaifoediedelarey4335]

Hi, thanks for the video - Your method is 100 % correct, and yes, it's quite a brain twister ! I need to point out though, just for the record, since your way is completely correct, that you made a fundamental error when you explained the concept : Overall, you want the line to end up going onto your reel the same way you're going to end up *_pulling it from_* the spool lying flat - not , as you stated @04:54 , in the same direction as *_winding it onto_* the spool. The reason for this is you want the same existing directional line twist that exist on the spool already, to be transferred to the line that goes onto your reel.

[@c0llinPM]

So he would have to turn it upside down right?

[@coldfire2812]

nice video thanks!

[@AnglingWithAlex]

Anytime Todd! Thank you!

[@vindog95]

Well done, thank you.

[@AnglingWithAlex]

You're welcome!

[@ninjasalsa3152]

Thank you

[@r2b50]

Can i use the electrical tape method for every size reel or just for small reels that don’t have space for mono?

[@AnglingWithAlex]

Any size. You don't need to use mono if you don't want to. I usually dont for smaller reels.

[@samuelmarquez4501]

Neat, in the first vid you spool a Cardinal and in this vid a President and i have both lol. 👍

[@AnglingWithAlex]

The cardinal was a starter freebie from my dad. The President was my upgrade when there was a good sale. President all the way baby!

[@Dragonspad]

The new Pflueger President series are braid ready from the factory It looks like yours is as well. So, no tape necessary...just more line.

[@AnglingWithAlex]

Good to know. This video was more for tutorial purposes than for this reel specifically but that's good info!

[@gabbe978]

So there is no muscle memory? I dont need any warm water or anything?

[@AnglingWithAlex]

The memory in the line is rarely an issue with the braid. This is more of a mono filament line issue. Warm water can help for sure but I've not found it necessary for braided line. It's up to you!

[@gabbe978]

Angling With Alex okey, thanks for answer, great video :)

[@grum7384]

Is there really a need for the electrical tape?

[@yea_i_podagee_so_what]

helps stop the braid from slipping and spinning on the smooth metal surface of the spool.

[@grum7384]

@@yea_i_podagee_so_what slipping when all your line is out?

[@yea_i_podagee_so_what]

@@grum7384 no slipping when your trying to retrieve line. the entire spool of line will spin if it doesn't have anything to grip. even under tight drag

[@grum7384]

@@yea_i_podagee_so_what ohh okay I get you now. Thanks very much!

[@AnglingWithAlex]

It's not 100% necessary - just an added precaution I like to do.

[@NRB_75]

Can you do a video and show getting line on line roller the correct way.

[@bobseaver7807]

1lkydad 75 lol

[@photoinbeauty_fashion]

Zašto stavlja traku na rolu prije namatanje?

[@blurrphysco1025]

I’m my spool comes with a river grip in the middle of the spool do I need tape or can I go ahead and do it?

[@AnglingWithAlex]

You don't need the tape if there is a rubber grip on the reel already. You're good to go!

[@blurrphysco1025]

Thanks!

[@RoddyDukes]

This is what I needed. Thanks for the help! Easy to watch/understand.

[@pevo5227]

Great tips. Watched your old video and then this one. Thanks!

[@AnglingWithAlex]

Thanks Linus!

[@alexsvirida1825]

Easy thx man

[@oldschoolgamer5113]

I can't get this to work I just wastes 2 rolls. I tried every way it just keeps twisting.

[@angelruiz5373]

I put a 15 lb braid on a $20 Shakespeare rod and get no slips. I put 2 regular knots and then a slipknot

[@KimchiJerry]

Yo this was dope! 👏 definitely gonna have to try braided line! Great video 👍

[@AnglingWithAlex]

Thanks!!

[@uhhbam]

So when I start to reel in nothing happens the line doesn’t spool …

[@Izmartinez82]

When spooling braided line, do you have to soak it in water for memory?

[@zekiye518]

no, braided has almost no memory

[@Izmartinez82]

Zeki Ye thanks!!!

[@ducrab]

That Pflueger spool is "braid ready" and has three rubber inserts built into it to grip the braid... therefore you don't need any backing material... just tie the braid directly to the spool and go.

[@AnglingWithAlex]

Yes - this is accurate. For demonstration purposes only to account for most reels - I showed the most reliable method. Not all reels with have the seated rubber grips. Thanks Steve!