carpcatcher
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spooling line
I ran into a deal of the year and just couldn't resist. Now my question is when I spool my reel with line is it better to under fill or should I have it filled to the top? I'm a newbie and never even tried casting before. I was thinking that underspooling may make learning a little easier but then got to thinking that maybe it wouldn't come off the spool as easy. Help me out you pro's.
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jimhalupka 
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RE: spooling line
2010/02/25 18:26:13
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don't let things like that influence your casting. Learn spin casting techniques (wallis/bc...etc) from the get go. Guys talk about casting different ways in different situations, but this is crap. I modified the wallis cast in my own way, and used it exclusively, everywhere.
"Sure, we can assiduously three-quarter our wets downstream, mend and wait out each fly swing, over and over again, which to my way of thinking, anyway, relegates the angler to the role, not of nemesis as it should be, but of butler." -Art Lee
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papinner
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RE: spooling line
2010/02/25 18:51:57
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Go with whats recommended for the reel. I've got 100yds. 20lbs. fly line backing and 330yds. of 10lbs. siglon f.
post edited by papinner - 2010/02/25 18:53:21
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fishbreath
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RE: spooling line
2010/02/26 07:41:50
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Don't fill it to the top, leave 1/4 inch or so. Most CP reels hold a lot of line, when you fill it right to the top you will experience some birdsnests, especially when you're still getting the hang of things.
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pan de maiz
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RE: spooling line
2010/02/26 13:23:36
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ORIGINAL: fishbreath
Don't fill it to the top, leave 1/4 inch or so. Most CP reels hold a lot of line, when you fill it right to the top you will experience some birdsnests, especially when you're still getting the hang of things.
what he said alnong with a full spool will over run easier and line getting around the back is a bigger problem. 1/4" from the top is a good place to be. also recommend spin casting of some type like the other guy said, wallis or bc or anything where the lines coming directly off the spool and not the side.
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swinger
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RE: spooling line
2010/02/26 20:47:24
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ORIGINAL: fishbreath
Don't fill it to the top, leave 1/4 inch or so. Most CP reels hold a lot of line, when you fill it right to the top you will experience some birdsnests, especially when you're still getting the hang of things. Also purchase farm raised Christmas trees every year.
Quality over quantity I am reality I>U JC Rules!!!!!!!
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fishbreath
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RE: spooling line
2010/02/27 07:09:05
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ORIGINAL: swinger
ORIGINAL: fishbreath
Don't fill it to the top, leave 1/4 inch or so. Most CP reels hold a lot of line, when you fill it right to the top you will experience some birdsnests, especially when you're still getting the hang of things. Also purchase farm raised Christmas trees every year.
Always glad to have you contributing your infallible wisdom to the CP forum. Never agreed with you more. P.S. Got the malfunctioning pin rebuilt by John Milner, and scarfed a nice one off ebay. When your ready to chuck the speys, let me know. P.P.S. Absolutely nobody believes you about not drowning bags New Years Day.
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swinger
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RE: spooling line
2010/02/27 10:15:11
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ORIGINAL: fishbreath
ORIGINAL: swinger
ORIGINAL: fishbreath
Don't fill it to the top, leave 1/4 inch or so. Most CP reels hold a lot of line, when you fill it right to the top you will experience some birdsnests, especially when you're still getting the hang of things. Also purchase farm raised Christmas trees every year.
Always glad to have you contributing your infallible wisdom to the CP forum. Never agreed with you more.
P.S. Got the malfunctioning pin rebuilt by John Milner, and scarfed a nice one off ebay. When your ready to chuck the speys, let me know.
P.P.S. Absolutely nobody believes you about not drowning bags New Years Day.
Happy to hear the gear problem is taken care of. If I was to put the 2 hander down for the "stupid stick," somebody called it that once and I thought it was funny. I will for sure look your direction for some wisdom. I'll bring the brats you bring the Blue Light and a free sample of a tree. Do you have any plans to come to OH? If so we will for sure get together. If not I'll let you know when I'll be getting to the Catt next fall. I remember a day promised in the gorge.
Quality over quantity I am reality I>U JC Rules!!!!!!!
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pan de maiz
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RE: spooling line
2010/02/27 12:52:01
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hey swinger i'd like to learn to cast a 2 hander if you don't tell anyone  in turn i'll show you how to cast a pin, and not tell a soul  i'm for real even with the smilies 
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swinger
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RE: spooling line
2010/02/27 22:04:28
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Quality over quantity I am reality I>U JC Rules!!!!!!!
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pan de maiz
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RE: spooling line
2010/02/28 10:07:36
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my river is flowing freely, i'm open from tuesday afternoon until sunday and plan to fish each day. send me a note on when is good for you if you want to come out this way.
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dimebrite
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RE: spooling line
2010/02/28 13:40:07
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do you guys fish NY tribs?
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fishbreath
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RE: spooling line
2010/03/01 07:17:34
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I think I'm the only one. Swinger was up for a weekend last fall with GLEN and Plumbob, don't know the others.
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mxdad66
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RE: spooling line
2010/03/02 21:41:32
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Your not the only one.Swinger your big river had lots of open water,2 weekends ago.Got a few down from the dam.
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RE: spooling line
2010/03/03 20:20:16
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HEY CC ....how you making out with that bicycle wheel/??/ looks like you must have figured out how to put a handle and a reel seat on it .........
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carpcatcher
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RE: spooling line
2010/03/23 08:05:23
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I just got back from my first ever pinnin trip with my new set up. Even though I did enjoy the different type of fishing I beleive I'll try to sell the rig. I did fish all day with little to no problems casting what so ever, it just wasn't for me. Thanks for all you guys help and suggestions. Anyone want to buy a new rod/reel 
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swinger
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RE: spooling line
2010/03/23 10:57:55
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ORIGINAL: carpcatcher
I beleive I'll try to sell the rig. ..... it just wasn't for me.
Best post ever.
Quality over quantity I am reality I>U JC Rules!!!!!!!
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ShutUpNFish
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RE: spooling line
2010/03/23 16:15:34
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Send me a PM with info of the rig, I may be interested.....Thanks!
~Paul
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