***ZERO LINE TWIST*** How to Spool a Spinning Reel (No BS)

In this video, we'll be discussing the importance of avoiding fishing line twists and how to prevent them on spinning reels. Fishing line twists can be frustrating and lead to decreased casting distance, decreased sensitivity, and even lost fish. We'll go over a few simple steps you can take before, during, and after your fishing trip to prevent line twists. We'll also cover some common mistakes that anglers make that can lead to line twists, and how to correct them. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced angler, this video will provide you with valuable tips and techniques to help you avoid fishing line twists and improve your overall fishing experience. Don't let spinning reel line twists ruin your next fishing trip. Enjoy **ZERO LINE TWIST** How to Spool a Spinning Reel (No BS) and of course, reach out if you have any questions. -Daren
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**TIMESTAMPS**
0:00 Why Line Twists Happen
0:55 What Does and Doesn't Work
1:55 How to Avoid Line Twists When Spooling
3:42: Tip #1: Line Quality
4:00 Tip #2: Tension When Spooling
4:19 Tip #3 Don't Pack Your Line to The Edge
4:44 Tip #4 Manual Bail
5:14 Tip #5 What Do You Think of Line Conditioners?
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[@_Stormbringer_]

Awesome video as always. The way you explain it here makes a lot more sense than in some other videos I have seen!!! Thanks very much!!

[@wendellfishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Brian424]

Yes!! Finally someone who knows how to make a video! Thank you for actually explaining AND CLEARLY SHOWING IN THE VIDEO the counter-clockwise relationship between the spool of new line and the rotation of the reel. Makes perfect sense now, with no residual head-scratching and wondering, "Is this what he meant?" It's crystal clear to me now, and because you took the time to show the view from the bottom of the reel looking toward the spool of new line, including the direction the reel rotates, it's now set in my mind with no confusion and I'll never forget.

[@jeffreaverscrazyfunnydogpe1123]

Great video. 53 yrs old, fishing since I could walk. Finally know wth I was doing wrong!!! Thank you!! 👍🐟

[@wendellfishing]

Glad to help

[@floridatabdigger3104]

I have an electric line spooler where I can mount the spinning reel spool in it and have zero twists on the spool. You don't want it that way because when you make a cast the line will twist 1 time for each loop that comes off the spool leaving you with a couple hundred twists between the spool and your lure. Then when you reel it back onto the spool those twists come back out...mostly. Every time you lift your lure out of the water to cast you loose a couple of those twists and if you get a line break you lose them all. In short order, the first hundred foot that comes off your spool ends up twisted on the spool anyway. I prefer to have my twists on the spool and not between the spool and my next PB. Tight lines!

[@bluegrassfan7656]

Great video! Not only for the good information but no annoying music and good sound quality. Need more videos like this! God bless

[@wendellfishing]

Thanks boss.. appreciate it.

[@e.r.t.583]

I seen it the spool after filling dropped into hot water for a minute and took it out. It transformed the monofilament perfectly to work without twisting

[@xavierdoppler9997]

So you spooled line onto your reel then put the whole thing into hot water?

[@HomesteadOnThePreserve]

I am very glad you covered this topic. It's one of those things that a lot of people likely don't think about yet the results of improper spooling can have you seriously frustrated with your reel. Spinning reels inherently already produce twist so following your tutorial is a must. Excellent job indeed, I can't think of even a minor detail that you forgot to cover.

[@wendellfishing]

Solid.. thanks boss! I really appreciate it

[@stevenm6301]

One of the best fishing tips I’ve ever learned for twisty line is if you’re on moving water, let out all your line downstream and let it straighten. Without a lure of course. Amazing.

[@wendellfishing]

Nice.. I do that all of the time when not on the water. Hook it up to a barrel swivel... hook it to my car antennae and let out all of the line and reel it back in.

[@stevenm6301]

@@wendellfishing heck yeah man its huge to do for the life of your line.

[@wallacefrey6247]

I have been watching all the old videos with the most views up till now for how to string a spinning reel properly. This is the stopping point for me since you nailed it with this one,and have another sub to boot. Looking forward to the new videos,and browsing around your library.

[@wendellfishing]

Means a lot Wallace... thanks brother!

[@BucktailFishing]

I'll have to give this a try. I can't say I've had too many issues, but if I can improve it by doing something that simple, I'm on it!

[@wendellfishing]

Right on Bucktail! Thanks boss

[@mikesperanza6794]

Back in my surf casting days, this is how you spooled line onto a spinning reel: 1. Remove the spool from the reel 2. Find a bolt that will fit through the spool 3. Secure bolt with a couple of washers and a nut. 4. Chuck up spool in an electric drill. 5. Put some type of rod through hole in factory spool of line 6. Have someone hold the factory spool horizontal 7. Tie line to reel spool 8. Wear a glove to put tension on the line 9. Operate drill to take line onto reel spool in the same direction that it’s coming off factory spool. 10. Fill to appropriate level. 11. Remove bolt, reattach spool to reel. Save bolt assembly for next time.

[@BriantreVino5]

I never knew that. Thanks so much for this video. I love your channel!!

[@wendellfishing]

Happy to help!

[@guyh.4553]

Thanks for the information! 1st time I've heard about the counterclockwise loading. And it makes perfect sense now. Ive done all the other points since I can remember. Again, thanks!

[@wendellfishing]

Glad it helped!

[@vernonray6037]

I go to the center of a bridge over a moving stream or river, let out your lines and let the current take it. When I get to the end I put it through the first eye and with moderate pressure reel the line with nothing attached at the end. It will naturally untwist in the river and untwist as you reel it in, plus getting the line wet helps a lot

[@SensitivityIsland]

Thnk goodness someone can explain this clearly. Gr8!

[@wendellfishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Ductdog]

I had such problems with this till I learned to do it how you said. The line spooler worked this first time but never again.

[@wendellfishing]

Right on brother!

[@sikamoreify]

Very informative video. I just bought my first higher end rod and reel and wanted to make sure I was spooling it correctly. Seems like I’ve never had any issues before but I guess I just got lucky. Thanks for the info!

[@wendellfishing]

Glad it helped!

[@AtomicOverdrive]

I have had people mention to have the line come off the spool like you did at 2:00, the only problem is after about 10 meters or so the line always starts to wad up on me. I however have never had an issue with any line wad ups happen by just having it come off the spool as by spinning on a shaft. At least not after I stopped using old reals and went to spinning or bait casting. Though I always do what you mentioned in tip #2. So thats likely why I never have issues.

[@steveg8322]

Good advice,also passing the line through a cloth saturated with Armor-All aids in casting.Positively essential for fly lines if you also fly fish.

[@danielguilfuchi2561]

That sounded like a good idea I never thought of it that way. Thank you I'm gonna give it a shot.

[@wendellfishing]

Good luck to ya boss!

[@slavabusy]

Best explanation of this question!

[@wendellfishing]

Thanks boss!

[@patl9404]

Thank for the help,just got back into fishing, excellent video😊

[@wendellfishing]

Glad it helped

[@DetroitFishigan]

Some good tips, thanks Good sir 🤝

[@jeffreya.greene6999]

Thanks Again Boss!!! Couldn't Never Figure That Out on my Spinning Reel!!! Thank You Again!!! Landed 6 Walleye Over 26" at Merritt State Lake with my PB @ 28" !!!

[@wendellfishing]

GEEEZ... That's a Whopper.. NICE

[@jeffreya.greene6999]

@@wendellfishing Really Not a Walleye Fisherman but hot the Opportunity to go with my friend Sam who's a Guide up there! Was a Freaking Blast!!!

[@Ianbond21]

Great tips, thanks. I bought one of those reel spoolers because I had a boatload of reels to deal with. They work really well.

[@wendellfishing]

Right on boss! I agree with ya.. they definitely work

[@scottsoucy6186]

I bought one as well, and in my opinion it was a complete waste of money. I can't get it to hold a spool of line at all and it doesn't spin freely enough. Maybe mine skipped the quality control department.

[@Ianbond21]

@scottsoucy6186 at first I had that issue. If I remember right, there were different size buds that came with the unit to accommodate this issue.

[@alfredburgess9813]

We had trouble with line rolling off our spin cast reel after spooling. The counter clockwise tip for less line twist is something we will try. Thanks!

[@wendellfishing]

Right on!

[@JMGR72]

I never knew this. Thanks for sharing

[@wendellfishing]

You bet!

[@outdoorsforachange]

Nice tips!

[@wendellfishing]

Thanks boss!

[@drbuttfungus3477]

I always use braid with leaders, experimenting with ultralight fishing mono and fluro, great tips for it thanks

[@grumpysgarage7276]

I think my biggest issue with spooling spinning and baitcaster reels is over-spooling them. I'm a line capacity junkie and have yet learned to cut back with over filling the spool

[@wendellfishing]

100%

[@pf2879]

Excellent video. Good explanation.

[@wendellfishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@darrelljohnson4658]

Good class thanks

[@wendellfishing]

Glad you liked it

[@richardsousa2625]

I firmly agree with all these tips, I just get frustrated with the spooling tool. But warm water or conditioner can certainly Help

[@wendellfishing]

Right on Richard!

[@jimmiecampbell4357]

Good davice. I've got a reel spooler. They work. I prefer the "old way you showed.

[@wendellfishing]

Right on Jimmie!

[@TxHornyToad]

Good info. Maybe you covered this in another video that you need to open the bale before threading through the line guides.

[@wendellfishing]

Yeah... I still sometimes forget to do this.. end up just untwisting the drag cap and adjusting the bale.

[@robertbain6388]

I fish braid to leader on all my spinning applications, for the added sensitivity, and no line twist to worry about since braid has no memory.

[@wendellfishing]

Right on Robert!

[@BradinManheim]

I used to run the line between the middle pages of a heavy phone book to create tension. How dated!

[@wcloninger-oq8rq]

Fellow taught me this years ago. He also recommended passing the line through a book to create the even tension necessary while loading the line. 👍🏻

[@TOPMOSTPOP]

Now this is how 2make a video! Good wrk.

[@wendellfishing]

Glad you liked it!

[@veroman007]

You are correct, sir. But it definitely helps if you soak the line for a couple of days in water. You get the best of both worlds in that scenario.

[@wendellfishing]

RIght on brother!

[@fishinbite]

Nice explanation. With braided line would you retrieve tbe line straight off the spool like you would with a baitcaster?

[@wendellfishing]

yup... no need to worry about braid too much... very little memory

[@davidellisoutdoors3247]

Line twist is an issue when putting it on the reel, but I think by far the biggest issue is line twist that develops over multiple casts. The lure doesn’t twist but every time the line is wound in, it puts twist in. And it’s in addition to the twist from the previous cast. Eventually it catches up and you get tangled unless there’s a release for some of the twist. At least that’s been my experience. The only way I’ve been able to fish spin cast is with braid and a flouro leader. I wish there was a better way but I haven’t found it yet.

[@jameswarren2045]

Through experience I’ve had my issues spooling up a reel but I complete agree. On a spinning reel after some new line…it’s over time when I start to notice twist and tangles in the line. I fish a lot of soft plastics and in moving water so that doesn’t help. I have a nail in my fence connected to a swivel I will tie my line onto and walk out about 100yrds give or take and reel back in… it helps sometimes!!

[@kouvang590]

It’s works I try it

[@wendellfishing]

Thanks boss!

[@brucenichols9206]

Lew's looks like it could use a shim to fix the line lay .. I use braid to a leader now but when I was a lot younger I use to spool up new mono or Fluoro lock the line in the little tab remove the spool from the reel and put it in hot water for about a minute to lose the memory from the previous spool

[@wendellfishing]

Right on Bruce!

[@DominusEstOK]

I have eliminated line twist on my 2 spinning rods by running braid with a flouro leader. Problem has completely gone away. :)

[@wendellfishing]

Ha! I bet it would :)

[@charmynboone3605]

I use line conditioner for my braid

[@matthewwichtner2935]

A used braided line. Used mono for for my custom leaders and custom two hook, two and a half foot leaders for my nightcrawler harnesses. The mono is always higher poundage. Thoughts?

[@Joe-bh4vz]

Use a 10 foot leader tied on either an FG knot. Leader strength below or above the main line really doesn’t make any difference as a whole. Your application determines your leader strength. Another idea. If you need an abrasion resistant leader. Just tie on a short section 6 to 8 inch section to the lighter 10 foot leader section. One more thing. When using a lure. Tie on a small snap and only a snap to keep from having to retie to change lures.

[@lando5281]

What I’m struggling with (I’m new to this) is that my spool isn’t actually putting the line in there, when I reel it in, it just keeps clicking

[@MnNative]

Great job. I've put the line in the box between my shoes and reeled in the line. Dumb. I've started taking the amount of line on one turn of reel and counted number turns. So i know how much line i put on. I've fished for 60÷ years and have so many bad habits. Thanks.

[@wendellfishing]

I hear ya brother.. old habits die hard!

[@rickrazz7136]

Thanks, does this process work the same with braided Line?

[@wendellfishing]

You won't have any problem with braid as there is no memory with braid. Just throw it on there and go!

[@OSfish55]

If you're wading in fairly fast water or in a yak, canoe, or boat, let your line out when you move...the moving water will take the twist out. Free line it out.

[@daviddaigrepont9485]

After I string a reel I hook it on my fence and walk back about 150 yds and stretch it. That takes the memory out. By the time I use up that much line the rest has had the memory reset.

[@renevillalva6150]

What line sizes can you recommend, most ppl use smaller line but does this work with say a 12 or even a 15lb mono/floro

[@wendellfishing]

I almost exclusively use 8lb Fluoro on my spinning rods

[@Jonathan-jo2xu]

I can't imagine the warm water not working? It makes perfect sense to me just like putting your mouthpiece in hot water and molding it to your teeth or heating up your PVC conduit and bending it. That said, I've never tried it lol

[@michaelpawelski8444]

Nice clip. Are you left handed? I am cast with left, reel with my right.

[@wendellfishing]

I’m right handed

[@stephenbeaver2035]

Real magic works. Not just on the line. I spray it on the reel as well.

[@wendellfishing]

Right on

[@tompavic5364]

Does being left handed make a difference on tying to the spool?

[@wendellfishing]

Nope

[@TheOutdoorConquest]

Honestly the hot water trick works. I’m not sure why but it does and that’s all that matters 😂

[@wendellfishing]

I'm glad you are convinced because the jury is still out for me .. Either way.. GET SOME!!!

[@TheOutdoorConquest]

@@wendellfishing I only do it for my ice fishing combos and it seems to work. Line twist is a pain with those tiny tear drop hooks always spinning 😵‍💫

[@elkbow]

It definitely works, only way I do it.

[@TheOutdoorConquest]

@@elkbow 🙌🙌🙌

[@wendellfishing]

@@elkbow Heck Yeah

[@user-gi3xj8nz3s]

How about tie it it to the spinning reel and a bait caster reel would the same technique apply

[@wendellfishing]

Same logic would apply and the baitcaster is much easier.

[@garyholtfreter5076]

I wonder how many other utubers have shown this same way to spool I spinning reel?

[@bigbassintv4523]

How to not get line twist: use braid to a leader

[@mikemeyerphotopro]

Ahhhhh, got it! But the real question is: Why doesn't my Zebco 33 get twisted lines ... ever !!! :O

[@wendellfishing]

Zebco magic

[@mikemeyerphotopro]

@@wendellfishing I guess so. If they were a little tougher I'd never worry. I don't fish tournaments or a whole lot so mine last a long time :)

[@johnnyb6566]

Why do I end up with twisted line between spool & 1st guide after spooling reel?

[@wendellfishing]

If you are still having issues after spooling like this.. could be cheap line with heavy memory

[@lonnysaucerman1711]

When spooling line open a heavy book or magazine and place line in it. Close book and spool line weight of book will take twist out of line.

[@DrumsTillDeath]

Doubtful

[@raybrock5917]

I use a cork

[@kunkyk8125]

Can you just pull out 100 yards cut it off and spool it. Would it not have any twist then?

[@Xx0ME0xX]

possibly, but the line is gonna get all tangled up unless you tie it to say a swivel that is tied off to something, straighten it out, then tie the other end to the spool and spool it on. If you just let it lay on the ground, the preexisting twists/memory are gonna just make a ball of line

[@pmm422]

I take my spool off the reel and put a shaft in it. I then stick it in a hand drill. With the drill I can pull it off the spool onto the reel spool exactly the same way. Zero chance of twist.

[@daveversion2.2]

Well shit! I’ve been doing that backwards for a few years!

[@wendellfishing]

:)

[@CrucesNomad1]

Just tie line to a tree and take a walk. Let line most the way out, and then stretch lline. Or just go catch a big fish.

[@kushdog8]

wait you never showed us how to do it

[@coryflintoff9872]

Line conditioner works. You just dont NEED it.

[@Mooseracks]

Its funny, out local fishing tackle/supplies store DOES NOT KNOW how to spool line properly on reels

[@wendellfishing]

Yikes!!!

[@jennifercolbert6581]

The first thing I noticed about this reel is its weight kzbin.infoUgkxM68VkfsQhHaabDce1IwOCXuvumcpbZ_k . I wouldn't say it was uncomfortable but it was a little heavier than other similarly sized reels. However, that didn't deter my enjoyment of how smooth this reel is. I spooled it with 20lb. Tuf-Line XP and it's perfect for what I use it for. I have it paired with an 8'6" Medium/Fast Okuma SST Salmon/Steelhead rod. The combination is perfect for casting and even drifting. I used the reel all day and didn't experience any arm or hand fatigue except when fighting a few fish! The bail is solid and feels strong when engaging by reeling and manually closing the bail by hand. The large rubber handle grip is very comfortable. It's got a powerful drag, silky smooth reeling, and feels very comfortable in the hands. I recommend it!

[@wendellfishing]

Right on! Good products don't go away

[@bsimmons00]

Like for Moot

[@sutekhthedestroyer6412]

Didn't help

[@wendellfishing]

Sometimes the line is too thick or just has too much memory (cheap line)

[@rigorocks23]

How to not get line twist: buy a baitcaster

[@killerchili93]

How to not get backlash: buy a spinning reel

[@rigorocks23]

@@killerchili93 🤣

[@justinroe9271]

Or use braided line.

[@colinlewery10]

My kid has a bait aster but still gets bird nest. Is the tension not high enough??

[@rigorocks23]

@colinlewery10 watch a few videos on how to fine tune a baitcaster

[@chrisa7832]

Stop talking!

[@wendellfishing]

?

[@crazybfguy3]

Never showed how to do it and kept tapping . Thumbs down