Tying line to reel

[berniebolt]

Can anybody advise the best way of tying line to a fixed spool reel. I am attaching 4lb line directly (without backing) to my match reel. I decided not to use any backing line because the reel only takes about 120M of 4-6lb. Securely tying such thin line directly to the spool is proving very difficult as the line keeps breaking when tightening the knot. Have tried the arbor knot, which does not seem very good on low breaking strain lines. Should I be using a backing line? Any advice would be appreciated

[peakoverload]

I've always used the Arbor knot without any problems, you are mositening the knot before you pull it aren't you?

As for using backing line. Yuck! I never use backing line even on my really deep spools, yeah it costs me a bit more money in line but the line lay over backing line is never as neat as over quality line, plus I hate the idea of having a join in my line. The downside to this is that if I want to 'top up' the spool it means stripping off all the line and starting all over again but I always replace all my line at the start of each season anyway and never seem to get too low on the spool by the end, but even if I did I always buy a 600m spool which is generally enough to reload my spool twice.

[berniebolt]

OK, thanks for the info. Will try again tonight.

[Banana Steve]

Originally Posted by berniebolt

Can anybody advise the best way of tying line to a fixed spool reel. I am attaching 4lb line directly (without backing) to my match reel. I decided not to use any backing line because the reel only takes about 120M of 4-6lb. Securely tying such thin line directly to the spool is proving very difficult as the line keeps breaking when tightening the knot. Have tried the arbor knot, which does not seem very good on low breaking strain lines. Should I be using a backing line? Any advice would be appreciated

What make of line are you using?

[berniebolt]

Daiwa Sensor.

[Banana Steve]

Strange, because I find that a good line at 4lb, I do find that when I buy line I never get line that has been stored in the open and is not covered up in a box, as the light can slowly damage the line.

The way I attach the line to my reels is I tie a loop in the end of the line then I take the line through the loop then place over the top of the reel, then close the bail arm and load the line, quick note if the line does not load take the loop of and turn it around then try.

See Pictures

Tie a Loop

Pass the line through the loop


Place over the spool

Close the bail arm and load.

[berniebolt]

I like it. Thanks very much.

[peakoverload]

Interesting that you should say that Steve because as I was typing my earlier reply I suddenly thought to myself, why not just use a slip knot? I guess the main reason why a slip knot and your knot are not more 'widely' documented as being knots to use for attaching line to a reel is that if there is no tension in the line there is a danger that the 'knot' will come loose. That said line is always going to leave your reel in one direction and once burried under 100m - 400m of line it's going to be pretty darn secure anyway.

[Banana Steve]

when i was doing the reply i could not for the life of me remember the word Slip Knot, old age must be creeping in

[Banana Steve]

By the way, welcome to the forum