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Old 03-25-2011, 03:57 PM   #1
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Spooling a Reel

I called a local tackle shop and was told that the spooling a reel with braided line cost $14-$16 per 100 yards, is it me or is that a bit pricey? I went on Sport Chalets website and found 300yards of 50# for $24.99, with tax that would come out to under $10/yard. Am I missing something?
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Old 03-25-2011, 04:06 PM   #2
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Fussy Math....Buy ur own quality line and spool it yourself, way cheaper if thats your goal.
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Old 03-25-2011, 04:22 PM   #3
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Should i be able to get a good deal on braid at fred hall tomarow?
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Old 03-25-2011, 05:07 PM   #4
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Should i be able to get a good deal on braid at fred hall tomarow?
Ken may hook you up, Kens reels
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Old 03-25-2011, 05:09 PM   #5
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I called a local tackle shop and was told that the spooling a reel with braided line cost $14-$16 per 100 yards, is it me or is that a bit pricey? I went on Sport Chalets website and found 300yards of 50# for $24.99, with tax that would come out to under $10/yard. Am I missing something?
I have never paid to spool line braid or otherwise, but it isn't hard to do, just more convienient to have it done at the tackle shop, I would not pay 30 bucks to spool a reel
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Old 03-25-2011, 05:53 PM   #6
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I called a local tackle shop and was told that the spooling a reel with braided line cost $14-$16 per 100 yards, is it me or is that a bit pricey? I went on Sport Chalets website and found 300yards of 50# for $24.99, with tax that would come out to under $10/yard. Am I missing something?
yes but they also charge to spool it by the foot not yard. Support your local tackle shop. Try bobs off firestone and front street in norwalk, but personaly, I go to performance tackle in los al. Marc puts on a tight level spool at a reasonable price.
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I did not find any great deals on braid at the Del Mar show. You might save a few cents but the prices are not as good as what you get when there is a sale.

There is a new player in the braid game, at least new to me. The product is called Tuf-line. I think they are the company that makes Izor's product. No great deals on this either but they talk a good story about why they are better than Power Pro.

I will be giving this product or Izor a try the next time I need to fill a reel. My Power Pro is fraying in places and has broken way before its stated test with a fish on twice. This is not what I would expect from line that has been fished less than 20 times.

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Old 03-25-2011, 07:18 PM   #8
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Awhile ago there was a bunch of counterfeit power pro out in the market place,perhaps you got a hold of some?. Never had a fraying problem with power pro and its at least four years young. Can't figure out why one would have a tackle shop spool your reels; to just give them money for an even and tight spool and /or supporting them for an unnecessary procedure is like throwing away monies. Interesting to say the least! Spool your own reels that way if something goes wrong you can only blame yourself...
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I... My Power Pro is fraying in places and has broken way before its stated test with a fish on twice. This is not what I would expect from line that has been fished less than 20 times. Bob

Bob, you may want to inspect your guides carefully, if they are worn, it could account for the frayed spectra.
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Old 03-25-2011, 08:58 PM   #10
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You can put the line yourself but if you do that, the spectra wont be super tight. You want that line tight otherwise it will grind down the line before it spools out and that can create some serious tangles and chances are....it will rip, I know this from experience
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You can put the line yourself but if you do that, the spectra wont be super tight. You want that line tight otherwise it will grind down the line before it spools out and that can create some serious tangles and chances are....it will rip, I know this from experience
Spool the line on your reel, tie the end on a old empty reel like a 6/0, reel it all on to to that reel, set the drag on the 6/0 to a few pounds of pressure and reel it back on your original reel tight. This is not brain surgery but if you want to pay good money just to make sure your line is tight on the reel bring it by my shop and pay me the difference.

I mean when you can buy most power pro under eighy for under a $100 for 1500 yards, how could you possibly justify spending $14-$16 per 100 yards roughly twice cost just because you want your line tight on the spool.

If you want your line tight...well duh put it on tight. That's the bottom line.

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Old 03-25-2011, 08:49 PM   #12
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My Power Pro is fraying in places and has broken way before its stated test with a fish on twice. This is not what I would expect from line that has been fished less than 20 times. Bob
I'm with Dorado on this one, I have some PowerPro line that I going on 5+ years with and have never had a problem with it. The only issue that I've had is that it will stick to itself after its been sitting wrapped for a while but that goes away the minute you nwind it and get it wet.
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Old 03-26-2011, 06:31 PM   #13
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I guess I wasn't missing something when I asked the question. I just found it hard to believe that it would cost so much more to spool a reel. I would have expected it to cost less to have the tackle shop spool a reel, that's why I called them and asked the question once I found out what the price/foot was.
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Old 03-29-2011, 10:51 PM   #14
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I guess I wasn't missing something when I asked the question. I just found it hard to believe that it would cost so much more to spool a reel. I would have expected it to cost less to have the tackle shop spool a reel, that's why I called them and asked the question once I found out what the price/foot was.
I picked up a 1000 yard spool of Izor 50# from a wholesaler (just look one up, and show up there) for $25. Spooled four or five reels with it.

For top shots of PLine (expensive), I go to turners, and it is usually $5-$8 and I tie my own knots to save the $10 knot fee and have the confidence of fishing with my own knots.
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