Fishing is the most popular type of outdoor recreation. In order not to return home without a catch, you should know many important subtleties and nuances. First of all, you need to learn how to properly tie the fishing line not only to the hook, but also to the reel. The tensile strength of the fishing line, and therefore the catch, depends on this.
Each fisherman has his own proven methods for tying fishing line. However, there are several basic methods that every angler should know.
If the coil has no inertial moment
Any such product always indicates the thickness of the fishing line that is required. That is, you should not experiment and try to adapt a fishing line of a different diameter or try to change its length up or down. Now let’s talk about how best to tie the fishing line to the spool of a spinning reel.
In fact, the process of fishing is not so much influenced by the tying itself, as by correct and effective reeling.
And you can do this:
- Initially, I wound a couple of turns of fishing line in a cross, leaving one and a half millimeters of unoccupied end. Now you can reel in the entire line;
- Start setting up the coil itself. A lining of four or six washers will be sufficient;
- When producing coils, they are always adjusted to standard winding for cylindrical shapes. It can always be reconfigured to suit specific conditions.
If there is a need to accommodate a larger amount of fishing line, then anglers try to use the capabilities of an inertial reel. Therefore, it is always useful to be able to tie a decent knot on such a piece of equipment.
Winding is performed as follows:
- The place where the fishing line should be laid opens;
- It must be threaded through all the existing rings that are present on the fishing rod (spinning rod). Having reached the beginning of the reel, you need to tie exactly the same knot that is applicable for winter fishing conditions.
Another type of reel with inertial moment is the marine variety. The declared diameter must necessarily correspond to the winding itself. Do not forget that it is not correct to thread the line part through the outermost “ear”.
It needs to be passed through the nearby ear. Then the braking function will work normally. In order to minimize the number of moments when the knot comes into contact with the fishing line during casting, it should be tied at the bottom of the spool.
Options for winding fishing line on a spinning reel
There are many reels on the fishing market today, and each individual model has its own spool profile. It can be cylindrical, trapezoidal or chaotic. Let's look at each in more detail:
Most spinning anglers use spinning reels with cylindrical winding or a slight reverse cone.
. A set may contain several washers, all of different thicknesses. By reducing their total thickness, the winding is changed towards a reverse cone, and increasing the thickness gives it the shape of a straight cone. Sometimes there are no washers in the box. This means that the manufacturer has already installed them, so in order to adjust the winding profile to suit you, you will have to remove the spool.
In rear drag reels, the washers are most often installed in the spool itself. The same principle applies here, only in reverse. To obtain a reverse cone shape, the thickness of the washers is increased, and for winding with a straight cone, it is reduced.
- When making a long cast, and all the winding is wound up to the knot itself, the knot should not come undone.
- Didn't interfere with the main line reeling in.
Features of the node
The relevance of the question of which knot to tie the fishing line to the reel is always unchanged, and faces every angler at the beginning of a new season.
The node, however, must not:
- Affect the ease of winding up the fishing line at the time of casting;
- I could not untie myself, under any circumstances.
How should you tie a fishing line to a fishing rod reel? Following a clear proven technology, every beginner will be able to master such a simple science. Initially, the correct choice of either fishing line or cord must be made.
Typically, fishermen consider the best knot to be one that cannot stretch if the line part is too tight.
The following can be recommended as one of the most practical options.
- At the end of the line part, tie an ordinary figure eight.
- After that, a fishing line is threaded into the resulting ring until an additional loop is formed.
- It can vary in size.
- Then you should throw it on the bobbin part and tighten it well.
How to strengthen a knot
To avoid the possibility of the loop slipping during reverse winding in the event of complete unwinding of the fishing line, it is necessary to use a special device. Especially for these purposes, fishing stores sell adhesive plates, the use of which does not cause difficulties. It is enough to glue the plate on top of the manufactured unit. An analogue of the device can be a patch.
We recommend reading: Tying a Gardner loop for feeder fishing
In some cases there is no need to tie a fishing line. Instead, the line is secured to the stopper and reeled in. This is possible if the reel by default has a clip or stopper that serves to attach the fishing line. In addition, you can avoid attaching the fishing line to the base of the reel by winding a large amount of fishing line.
A couple of ways to tie knots
In order to know how to properly tie a fishing line to a reel, you should additionally practice in two ways:
- You can simply secure the line part with a knot resembling a “clinch”. Only it holds better and is practically not subject to stretching, which is extremely beneficial when fishing;
- The nature of the second knot allows it to tighten completely on its own. By securing part of the fishing line to the bottom of the spool, you can greatly reduce the number of times it touches the fishing line itself.
Practice has long shown that winding fishing line onto a reel requires full filling, level with two sides. This greatly contributes to the easy removal of the line from the spool part, thanks to which you can always safely increase the distance of your casts.
In addition, winding an additional layer of insulating tape on the bare surface of the spool will be an additional safety net.
How to properly wind fishing line or cord on a spinning reel
Before you get ready to wind fishing line or braided cord onto a reel, you need to decide what type of laying you need. This choice determines such parameters as: the probability of loops being dropped (the cause of the “beard”) and the maximum possible casting distance. It just so happens that there are only three types, so I suggest you pay attention to each one.
Reverse cone cord laying
They say that this method of laying has recently been considered the most common among experienced spinning players. Whether this is true or not, we will see in the reservoirs, but this form of styling should be given its due, the likelihood of a beard actually decreasing. And we will have to pay for such luxury in terms of casting range. If the reel is not cheap, then thanks to the high-quality polished spool and other technologies that the reel is stuffed with, the fee will not be so high.
This effect is achieved by reducing the winding pitch to the side of the spool. Pay attention to the photo. You've probably seen this form before.
Laying the cord in a “simple cone”
In the previous case, we reduced the likelihood of a beard and sacrificed casting distance. And now we will do everything exactly the opposite. With this installation, when the winding pitch increases from the top edge of the spool to the base, our cast in theory can be further by 15%; of course, these are approximate calculations. And, perhaps, it is possible to comfortably use such an advantage only in the case of ideal winding, and when other requirements are met that minimize the possibility of loops being reset.
“Cylindrical” cord laying
When purchasing a new reel from the factory, most likely it will be configured specifically for a cylindrical shape, i.e. straight, with a uniform step from the top edge of the spool to its base. Perhaps this is an excellent compromise between casting range and the ability to “catch a beard”. I don’t know why many people write that the “reverse cone” is considered the most popular. It seems to me that “cylinder” should occupy the top line of the chart.
Cloudflare Ray ID: 63a8505a7c359f1b • Your IP: 195.64.208.251 • Performance & security by Cloudflare
- A loop of small diameter is formed at the end of a fishing line or braided cord.
- Now the main core is inserted into it to form a kind of loop with a large diameter.
- After this, a large loop is thrown onto the reel spool and tightened (you need to be careful, otherwise it is very easy to confuse the tightening direction).
- Then the process of evenly laying the line onto the reel begins.
Knot on spinning rods
Before you get serious about the practical practice of tying knots to attach the line part to the spool part on a spinning rod, you should first consider the need to use an additional winding option.
Experienced fishermen agree on one thing in this case - due to the presence of a small volume for winding braid (fishing line), you should not take up extra space.
Thus, it is not advisable to carry out additional winding.
- When performing the winding technique, it is worth considering some nuances, as well as correctly following the technical instructions for binding:
- A reel spool is taken and wrapped with a fishing line;
- The entire base is wrapped with the tip of the fishing line. A loop is tied out of them;
After this, it is necessary to make not one, but several turns, completely going around the base. Now the free end of the fishing line should be freely passed through the resulting loop. Only now you have to tighten the knot tightly.
Selection of reel and line
The first task of the fisherman is to purchase high-quality fishing line. Modern spinning and feeder players rarely use traditional monofilament due to its elongation in water, which is especially noticeable at long distances. They prefer braided cords , which are less susceptible to deformation and exhibit similar strength with half the diameter. The exception is the use of monofilament in tandem with a rotating spoon, but for jigging braid is definitely preferable.
Monofilament in combination with classic inertial and inertialess reels is used primarily for float and nod fishing rods, bottom tackle and girders. In this case, a different winding principle is used.
Determining line length and backing
Reels produced by reputable manufacturers indicate their capacity, that is, how many meters of thread of a certain thickness they can hold. The classification from Shimano is considered generally accepted at the moment. The lightest and lowest-capacity model is the one marked “1000” (this figure comes from the product of the line diameter and its length in millimeters), used for ultralight spinning rods.
In order to save money (which, by the way, is completely justified), many fishermen wind only as much fishing line onto the reel as is needed to achieve the maximum casting distance. However, for effective and comfortable fishing, it is necessary that the reel be filled almost completely. A distance of a couple of millimeters from the edge of the spool is still acceptable, but beyond that the problems begin.
How to determine the required amount of backing and fishing line? Don't measure them with a ruler, after all! Ideally, it is better to use a special line counter, mechanical or electronic - these devices are usually inexpensive and make the fisherman’s life much easier. Advanced models are attached directly to the rod and help improve casting accuracy, which is especially important when feeder fishing. So you definitely won’t have to regret the money spent on purchasing this convenient “gadget”.
The second option for winding fishing line is more cumbersome. You will need two spool spools of the same capacity. We first wind the working cord on one of them (there is always much less of it), then the backing, until the spool is filled. Then we rewind to the second spool, and the backing ends up in the place intended for it - below, under the main cord.
Winding profile
When wound correctly, the cord lies in accordance with the spool profile. The following types of profiles are distinguished:
Most spinning and feeder players practice winding the fishing line in the shape of a cylinder or reverse cone. Adjustment is carried out by installing washers of a certain diameter in the desired order. In a word, don’t be lazy to read the instructions and work with your hands. However, these nuances are secondary, for those who like an individual approach: branded reels are sold with washers already installed and perfectly adjusted.
Securing the line to the spool
It is reasonable to perform one more manipulation with the fishing line: you can secure it to the spool using electrical tape or adhesive tape in the direction of the cord travel - no matter how strong the knot is, without additional fixation it will still slide. Just try to avoid sudden changes that could negatively affect the quality of the winding.
Winding fishing line onto a spinning reel
Let's get straight to the process. If you want to make it as comfortable as possible and technically flawless, you can purchase a special device that allows you to control both the direction of laying the fishing line and its tension. But you can get by with improvised means:
The fishing line must be wound evenly, with a certain controlled tension, in order to avoid “beards” and unwanted bumps. After completing the process, you should secure the fishing line with a special clip on the reel - this will protect it from weakening and falling off the spool.
Features of inertial coils
Inertial reels are a classic of the fishing genre, used primarily in traditional bottom (not feeder) or fly fishing, or in tandem with float equipment. However, some spinning and feeder anglers still prefer this old-school accessory. This is a matter of taste, although objectively the inertia-free spinning rod and feeder are much more convenient at all stages, from casting to retrieving fish.
The design of inertial reels does not include a line layer, so the fisherman’s primary task is to control the tension and direction of line laying. The basic approach to winding remains the same as in the previous case: from the factory bobbin on a pencil through a ring to a reel. However, in this case, the angler squeezes the line between his fingers and guides it to distribute it evenly on the spool. Both cruciform and simpler spiral laying are acceptable.
In this case, it is absolutely not worth winding the fishing line until the reel is completely filled (not to be confused with inertia-free models!). In principle, an almost half-empty spool is acceptable - this has little effect on the comfort of fishing. But filling the reel up to the sides risks the line falling off and getting tangled at the most crucial moments.
Animator equipment
Multiplier reels represent a natural evolution of the good old inertia reels. In essence, these are winches characterized by increased strength and load-carrying capacity with an expectedly large mass and an equally impressive price. It is used primarily in sea fishing, but sometimes it is also used in fresh water fishing, usually in tandem with a reinforced casting or trolling blank. The multiplier is purposefully designed for the extraction of trophy specimens.
Winding fishing line on a multiplier has a number of features. Firstly, the spool has perforations. Its original purpose is to make the structure lighter, but the existing holes are also good for attaching fishing line: it can simply be tied with a regular knot. There is no need to use backing: it is not necessary to fill the spool to the brim. The multiplier is already heavy, and incomplete winding will not affect its performance in any way.
The remaining principles can be borrowed from inertia-free winding, but you need to take into account that in this case it is better to control the tension of the cord. This can be done with fingers protected by a glove or a piece of cloth, or you can use a cork cut in half for this purpose (a fishing line is passed through the cut).
Reels of this type do not have a clip for fixing the cord, so in the end it is better to wrap it around the foot of the attachment to the rod.
