How To Spool A Baitcaster | Reduce Line Twists, Backlashes

Learning how to spool a reel is likely the first thing you’ll need to learn about fishing. Much like the difference in casting a baitcasting and spinning reel, spooling a baitcaster can be a little more of a challenge compared to the spinning or push-button reel. In this video, TackleJunk81 breaks down everything you need to know about spooling a baitcaster. Including many simple tricks you can use to spool your reel more efficiently and properly.
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[@jbandzelite9767]

Good tutorial but make sure when you're showing how to put it through the spool you keep the camera there for people who can get lost easily, and not keep switching camera angles.

[@JRude88]

Maybe actually showing the tying of this knot for people that don't know it. We saw nothing lol

[@MrGourmetguy]

How tight should the drag / tension be when spooling?

[@XxfisheykillaXx]

I was ass no help on the knot

[@bornarebal6163]

It took me 45 mins to get my birds nest out lol it waa a looong 45 mins

[@andruwidener1282]

the CW vs. CCW explanation is such a game changer, I have been using a bait caster for years and recently after putting new line on I was getting awful backlash and the line get tangling at the tip of my pole, thank you for this awesome video!!!

[@aaronhuggins1622]

Just got my first bait caster and let me say I should’ve watched this first haha

[@JeffSimmonsInAL]

Me too lol

[@SAVAGE308SNIPER]

Hahahha. Don't worry. It's part of the learning process. Now I can do it with my eyes closed. Same thing with cleaning my duty gun.

[@xkaosxvpx8165]

SAVAGE308SNIPER thank you for your service

[@eli.steele]

Yo same

[@coltanwolf7645]

Same I went over the spool instead of under

[@FishingWithGMan]

I watched a bunch of other tutorials on spooling and let me say you were the first one to say the technique about clockwise and counter clockwise...that is a very important thing to mention and i have no idea why nobody else has mentioned it so for that i say THANK YOU!

[@Keith-Bear]

Thank u! I never spooled a reel in my life. Took my 5 year old fishing today with our brand new rod and reels. I looked like a pro, thanks to u and ur video. Fished all day flawlessly! Casting from ground and dropping straight down from boat. Ur the man 🙏🏻🤘🏻

[@edelmendoza7766]

Nice vid man I am a 25 year old new to fishing and I love these bait casters thank you for explain everything clear and concise

[@willtrax71]

I still haven’t found a Video on how much Mono to put on before the Braid and how to measure so you don’t use to much an send up with a little bit of line you can’t use on a spool. I think a line counter may be a good investment to save line but still new to this stuff.

[@fishin2themax245]

Always clear and concise. Karl’s smart to introduce you to their subs👍

[@iamphillipjones]

Best and simplest tutorial video out there!

[@dennisnicholson952]

Thanks! I just got a new baitcasting reel. Now I know how to spool it up right.

[@bobbyh177]

finally a video that shows the direction of the damn line! looked through like 10 videos lol

[@benjiapplepie39]

Thank you, I went and bought a spooling station after watching your video and have successfully loaded my first bait caster, first trip out tomorrow, hoping the shimano dc system gives me a nice pain free introduction to bait casting and the pike are feeling like biting.

[@ap4164520]

I just got myself a curado 150 dc and I’ve gotten a lot of different lures off of Karl’s! Thanks for the help

[@jameshelton2161]

Curado , the meat and potatoes of baitcasters. Nice reel . !!!!!

[@aidan2062]

Had my bait caster for 4 years and for five minutes I could have watched this vid and I got it, thank you

[@garyrobinson7128]

Just got my first baitcaster so this was great advice!

[@Supagremlin126]

Clockwise and counterclockwise depend on perspective I think it’s less confusing if you just say to spool it the same direction it is filled on the line holder

[@ecoalex9345]

Got my first baitcaster today this helps a lot thanks!

[@waltersingleton4178]

You're a life saver. Just got an Abu Garcia and was kind of intimidated by the reel. If I catch a fish with this set up, I'll name the first fish I catch after you.

[@mattdowrie]

Did you ever catch Karl?

[@felipesandoval7593]

Hey brther I got one of those reel station had for years you cant find them anymore .but that how I've always done it and works well .I tighten the spool a bit to get a good result.thnx

[@frankiejones00]

Way better video than the last one. Much appreciated man! Excellent

[@paulatudor691]

Thanks . This is my first time spooling line o my new Shimano reel . I have the big one that is saltwater safe also but Academy put line on it for me. Now I have to soool my lake reel the spinning reels I have are ultralights. Except for the Shimano spinning reel I leave at my other house. Being left handed spinning reels and me go good together.

[@christianw6622]

I watched a few tutorials and this was by far the best. Thank you

[@mousepudding]

Do you have to worry about the line memory thing with braid? Also would love to see a tutorial on how you made your own spooling station. Thanks!

[@francescocommisso8509]

nope

[@shawngiersz2214]

This is very helpful. Thanks for the video

[@topherd1011]

Ppl think I’m crazy but I use super glue on my spool for the knot .. but it actually works. Makes that drag hold like a boss! Also use glue on my knots for lures and liters. An old Roland Martin trick. Thought he was nuts..

[@Oldgrumpyvet67]

Thank you for the video, now that I spooled it the right way I can now cast about 60-70 feet

[@tylerweightman]

Great video brother just wondering if you’re using braided which they say doesn’t have the coil memory that monofilament has does it matter which way you spool it?

[@AsianInvasions]

I been holding the spool on a pencil with my toes for years. Works just fine, and I can adjust the tension with my feet.

[@austinmchugh308]

You made this so much easier, thankyou

[@LYCANWOLF1]

Thank you very much, this was a much needed video from a very reliable source

[@bigsidable]

Thanks man. I’m having real issues casting even 15 ft. Just all over the place. Never felt so stupid.

[@Eec2023]

Great video. Only confusion is if the guide is going back-and-forth by itself what is your hand doing moving the string left and right it’s still going wherever the guide is placing the line?

[@shanecoover2306]

I just got my first baitcaster combo like a month ago and I love it but I cant seem to get an even spool for some reason and its driving me nuts cuz my lines loose on the reel and causing me to get tons of backlash and I have the slightest clue how to fix it but the advice in the video is great advice

[@thenavidadnative9065]

Outstanding video! Thanks for posting.

[@gregsmith6400]

Thanks man, I haven't fished since '87 I bought a new rod/reel and looked at it like how 'am I going to spool this lol

[@justincredubil]

The spool "clockwise or counter clockwise" changes, depending on what side you are facing.

[@nezukokamado8828]

im so confused now I did how you show in this video but my my spool still coming out with line twisting do I need to put more tension on? tighten drag all the way? only fluro doing this getting really frustrated with fluro now haha

[@BMX_Monster]

Thank you this helps so much.

[@Plasteel1]

Funny, I did not see you show how to do the knot... seems to me like a key part of spooling... maybe you have demonstrated this on other videos?

[@shawngregory1429]

The Berkley spooling station that he is using is by far the best manual spooler on the market.

[@SAVAGE308SNIPER]

I would have to agree.

[@trippledfishing1169]

Super helpful took me 4 tries to do it right

[@STX9010]

Do you putbthe line under the bar that the eyelet is connected to or does the line go thru the eyelet and over the top of that crossbar?

[@tonywhite846]

I noticed you ran the line underneath the reel spool to tie the knot.Does it matter if you run the line over the top of spool to tie the knot ?

[@miqbad70]

Excellent explanation!!! Concise and informative. Thank you!

[@jhard94]

What’s the name of the tool you used to pull the line while you were thing the arbor knot?

[@wurzelle1999]

Nice video, easy to understand, good job!

[@abnerlopez1933]

Wish you would of showed the knot .

[@buddybonbutt7510]

@VanMundo but this video is about how to spool a baitcaster. Tying the knot is essential to spooling it. That's like teaching someone how to cast a spinning rod and then not showing you flipping the bale...

[@1Turnatatime]

think I found my problem. I definitley went over the spool lol

[@Matt-td4tk]

So about how much tension do we need in the spool? Just a little, a whole lot? Judging by the video I’m assuming just enough to keep the line taught. Am I right?

[@jigsawalwayswins8636]

That's neat you got the fancy tool to put it on for you. What about if you dont have that? How do I keep my line tight to the reel?

[@TheMilkmanCometh]

He told you, stick a pen through the spool, have your friend hold the pen and apply tension while you reel it on.

[@jigsawalwayswins8636]

I dont have a second person smarty pants, that is why I ignored that tip. I have a way to do it, it's just a pain in the ass.

[@manlyboysa]

Stick the spool on a pen or something. Stick the ben behind two heavy objects. Apply pressure to the line as it comes onto your reel with uour fingers

[@yourhandymanEspinosa]

Where did you buy that spooling station?

[@josephsylvester3362]

Would you flip the spool over for a spinning reel or the same way as a baitcaster ?

[@jimbauer5560]

Does the line go under the 2 bars by the hole or on top?

[@kerryparks6744]

I have a question for you. Why is it that some baitcast reels work better with Mono or Fluoro instead of braid? My newer reels Lew's, Shimano DC, BP-Johnny Morrison, Quantum Smoke? The best reels I've find for braid have been Daiwa. Bad thing about their reels, make my hands hurt after a day of Fishing. Maybe it just me? I've fished many of tournaments in my day and at 57, I would fish all my reels with braid. Now, cranks - on fluoro and plastics - on mono.

[@crnatn]

Would have helped to know what type and strength of line works best in different situations. BUT, excellent discussion of technique.

[@michaelhochman5694]

CRNATN for sinking baits use fluorocarbon line since it sinks. Use monofilament when fishing baits in the middle of the water column or top water. And preferably use braid for the same stuff as monofilament but braid is more expensive plus it’s better for fishing heavy cover

[@michaelhochman5694]

Normally I use 10-20 lb braid 10 lb monofilament and 15 lb fluorocarbon

[@Brody1007]

That’s a whole other video, man

[@dennischristen8402]

Correct me if I'm wrong but it looks like as you're facing the camera what you're saying is clockwise and counterclockwise is backwards I think you need to know that or am I wrong

[@gsisongkham8591]

Mono or braid on a bait caster what’s better ?

[@storrance]

Glad i clicked on this one first!

[@zubertish]

So what if your buddy had an actual job he or she needs to be at when you decide to spool your reels? Or say you you get a wild hair at 1am to go fishing at 5am? What I did was use the pencil (or rod) through the plastic spool of fishing line and then placed that rig on top of my sneaker (or boot) where my leg/foot would go. That held the spool perfectly while I reeled the line through the lowest eye/guide of the rod to which my reel was attached. Of course one must think a little ahead and have that stuff ready, then thread the line through the lowest guide of the rod and then on to the reel, etc. When reeling up the line, I keep pressure on the line as it passes through my fingers that are gently wrapped around the fishing rod.

[@jigsawalwayswins8636]

No thanks I just wont fish

[@toxic_wolf9047]

Can you show us on this channel how to use our barons on the baitcaster

[@BobbyZataTv]

nice idea

[@coryhernandez9259]

Thanks my man

[@kurtiswagner1297]

About how much line does it take to fill up the spool? Would a 150 yard pack be enough?

[@Justin20247]

Yes

[@MrGorgis12]

Please help me , I just bought the same exact one and when I try spooling it, the line won’t reel in if there’s any pressure. If a fish bites I will not be able to reel it in for some reason PLEASE HELP

[@johnbaker4847]

4"-6" dowel, push 1-2 inch rubber ball or piece of foam on ends, hold between your knees, u are always your best friend... use fingers for tension, make sure unwind/wind in same direction... same with open face or (shudder) push button reels. 😨😲 😂😅😎

[@novaenricarter705]

Props to you my friend!

[@prorescuer1]

Awesomely informative

[@Quagula]

I didn't know that the light of the line on a baitcaster the easier it was to bunch up I just put 14 lb line on it instead of eight it made a world of difference

[@marcuschan5738]

Do you put the line over or under the metal thing

[@fishingwithkaydenaus2542]

thanks im an 11 year old who goes fishing by myself and i tried to spool my baitcaster and it was way too loose and slarthed to dig into my line thanks. Kayden.

[@SKYSniper]

Does the clockwise counter-clockwise apply to no memory braid?

[@deathdog1644]

SKY_ Sniper I feel like you might have spider wire or something similar. They have less line memory but still a slight amount. I would still spool it the same way, wouldn’t hurt.

[@hpofficejet3743]

After spooling should i leave it tight fir a day or two to let it gain memory?

[@NiceTooth420]

I know this is a older video but does anyone know how I can get one of those exact spooling station

[@Trophy_Tracker_Nick]

I wish you would’ve shown the arbor knot for us beginners

[@fishermcrae3317]

Great video super informative

[@negativenickone1]

So if the reel goes counter clock then the line should also go counter too..?

[@Quija_Bored]

thank you

[@B_B_3_3]

What is the tool called I would like to pick that up

[@MysteryTackleBox]

This tool is called a "spooling station" and you can find a variety of styles to fit your work space.

[@yeeyeecountrybois4010]

So cool

[@TheReelTravisScott]

Thanks! Very helpful

[@egon3072]

Great tutorial.

[@frankfrok1265]

Good simple tutorial.

[@chumflex4496]

About 6 years ago, maybe more I bought a baitcaster because I wanted to learn how to use it. It was an abu Garcia and was about 80$ and I just couldn’t use it at all.I tried everything that was in the videos. So I gave up and gave it away. And it wasn’t till just recently I realized that the baitcaster I bought sucked. Well I wanna give it another try. So I did some research on what kind of baitcaster, would be good. Not just for a beginner but good overall. So I went to dicks sporting goods and purchased a Lews Mach 2. I read that it’s an extremely good and reliable baitcaster. I spent 200$ on it. I’m so excited to try and use it but I won’t be able to for a while Unfortunately. I live in NY and 95% of all the lakes and ponds are frozen. Even the rivers by me have massive pieces of ice floating down it.

[@masonbyers5700]

thanks

[@TheUndertoe]

What type of spooling station is that

[@SAVAGE308SNIPER]

What if I don't have a spooling machine nor a buddy to help me? How do I spool it then?

[@boycesnow569]

I put my spool in my tackle box after I tie my line to my reel. Stands upright perfect in the spaces for my baits. Put something next to your spool to keep it from wobbling so much while reeling 👍

[@SAVAGE308SNIPER]

@@boycesnow569 Tutorial video, please.

[@ralphschnitzel2334]

I just run it through one of the holes and start reeling and I don’t tie a knot or anything and I don’t seem to have that much problems with it. Does anyone know if that’s bad for me to do that?

[@Kingsbridgesupply]

What's an arbor knot?

[@tylerh.5878]

What if you don't have a spool tool or a buddy?

[@MysteryTackleBox]

I drop my spool in a small container or box.

[@CC_Marauder]

Sorry but I saw you flip the filler spool and both ways were showing on camera in a clockwise direction (noon to 6).

[@cyrilleleclair4691]

What line is that?

[@seeboone2434]

who else is here after getting a bait caster for christmas?

[@dang-khoavo4648]

It’s actually the line guide on the spool that guides the line as it lays onto the spool...not you! If you went through the trouble of ensuring the spool is centered inline with the spool so that the spooled line isn’t “lopsided”, then make sure your line guide on the baitcaster reel is all the way to one side when you tie the line to the spool, otherwise, you’ll get a little bit of unevenness because it will spool whatever that differential space is first until it reaches the end of one side before going back to the other side. Although, with small reels, it’s usually not really perceptible.

[@hummuna69demetz29]

Show us the arbor knot please...

[@TheJenk513]

If I am using braided line should I first spool some Mono then the braid to avoid line slipping?

[@TackleJunky81]

Yes, I have a video on this.

[@TackleJunky81]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bouwh6mtf6iKhtE

[@TheJenk513]

Thanks for the reply. Great video!

[@TackleJunky81]

@@TheJenk513 No problem!

[@smalguter]

I don’t understand, the line will coming off the bottom of the spool through the eye hole every time you cast, making a mess

[@70MikeMike]

Dang that could have saved me as a kid holding the spools for my dad, and it could save my wife holding the spools for me lol.... Where can I get one?

[@livinglifeoutdoorstv6550]

if you are spooling braid onto your reels always start off with a little bit of mono on the bottom. Braid is slick and can roll on the spool, called under spooling. Mono is slick but sticks to the metal of the spool. 1- arbor knot the mono onto the spool as shown in video. 2- wind on three to four layers worth of mono....if you want to save money then go half-way with the mono 3- connect mono to Braid using either a Blood knot or Uni-to-Uni knot 4- spool on the braid. I like a 50- 65# braid spool with mono or flouro leader.... this does kinda hampers casting a little, smaller braid will improve casting.

[@jigsawalwayswins8636]

How about no, you can keep your shite mono

[@MrBombom25]

Thanks for sharing👍

[@ben5353]

Thanks for not showing the knot the only reason I needed this video

[@ethangibson1031]

Should have used some high vis line if only for visibility