Fresh Braid Story

[Hobi-Wan Kenobi]

Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

In addition to spooling it really tight, I have seen some shops occasionally do a quick left-right-left-right pass with the braid while spooling to put some diagonal passes down. Rationale it that it helps prevent burying the line in itself

I understand the theory about a quick pass, left or right when spooling with braid, but keep in mind this is not a good idea if you'll be casting with it. That diagonal line will cross over and catch the line going out if the revolution of spool spins faster than the line going out - ie casting into the wind.