I WISH I Knew This SPINNING REEL Mistake Sooner

Spinning Reels are one of the most used reel types in the world. I wish I knew about these spinning reel mistakes a long time ago!

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When it comes to fishing, this spinning reel is the most used reel type in the world. Whether you are just getting started in fishing or you have been fishing your entire life more than likely you have a few laying around.

In this video I go over some of the biggest spinning reel and rod mistakes that I have made over the years to help you not make my mistakes!

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[charlesknight]

Ty … Another excellent video!!! I wanted to comment and share with you the depth and breadth of my appreciation for your willingness to share your wealth of knowledge on fishing, fishing gear and fishing technique. I click 70 years old in August, and I have literally been fishing since I was 46 months old; my maternal grandmother was the offending party that birthed in me my a lifelong passion for black bass fishing. The first bass I caught was over three pounds on a cane pole that I had to pull in hand over hand; the fish was too long and heavy for me to lip, so I bear bugged it and we both ended up flat on the peer until Grandmomma arrived. I was hooked, and she took me fishing every summer until her health shut her fishing down for good. I strayed to saltwater fishing in the sixth through eighth grade, then transitioned back to black bass (and crappie) fishing in the ninth grade. Bass for sport and the wall and crappie for the belly. I have gone through two dry spells of fishing where family, work, and cattle got in the way of my fishing. Now that I am retired, fishing has reascended to third behind faith and family (which is where it should be). I said all that to say this; your videos, along with Roland Martin’s instructional videos comprise my masters and doctorate in bass fishing. Y’all and the late great Homer Circle and, of course, Grandmomma (Annie Mae Hine), comprise my “fab four” of fishing greats/mentors. I am extremely great full for your willingness to share both your incredible wealth of knowledge and your curiosity that has led to the research you have conducted and shared!!! From the bottom of my heart, thank you!!! God bless you and your family!!! Chuck Knight from Atascocita, Texas. 🎣👨‍🌾🦌

[malcolmgary]

This presentation is the BEST/MOST COMPREHENSIVE video about spinning reels that I have viewed. An absolute gem for the beginner AND as a review for the experienced.

[gregg]

Lots of good information. A trick someone told me years ago is if your line does get twists that cause loops to jump off reel face, if you are in a boat you can remove your lure or hook so you have an open end on your line and leave out all of your line on the water surface as you motor along in a line. Eventually all of your line or at least the twisted part will be dragging on the surface of the water and all of the loops will untwist leaving your line tangle free. This has always worked for me. I have fished with some people over the years that will crank away when they are snagged or when a fish is taking out line and both of these cases introduce twists in your spool. If a person can remember not to reel when line is being pulled from their spool the twists will be greatly reduced or eliminated.

[sonnyblue]

I had to come to this video after my morning fishing. Upgraded to a spinning reel from a spincast, and without the tips to let out the line when you notice the run-outs or tieoffs in the main spool completely saved my life. The few times it happened I remembered this, let out the line to the point where the run-out is, and continued. Great vid. Thanks man!

[jimpudder]

Funny listening to you about closing the bail manually. I'm an older fisherman and one of my first reels was a Garcia Mitchell 300 and we could not close the bail manually. What you are teaching is 100% right though. Good video!

[thenextstep]

If you are experiencing loops and wind knots cut off your bait, pull off some line and drop it in the water and idle away until the spool is empty of to your backing. Then reel it all in. GTG. If you do fill your spool with braid and you feel it's time to change. Simply reverse the line on the spool...thanks...great video.

[skipkrueger]

I'm old and fished for 70 years starting with an old steel rod and casting reel from my grandfather. Bought my first spinning rod about age 8 (Zebco 66 of course) and first underhand about age 14 ( Mitchel 300 of course) and over the years learned most everything needed to become proficient and teach many many youngsters BUT the hot water bucket trick is the best I've seen in years and realty works!! its as important to know is the old drag the line behind the boat for 3 minutes trick. Thank you. Gramps

[beaumccrory]

For those using mono and experiencing memory or line twist.... yes, soak the mono in warm or "mildly hot" water before spooling... but add a teaspoon of fabric softener to the water (1 tsp/1 gallon) and allow the mono to soak at least an hour. I use this technique on my cast nets as well before using to obtain the "max spread."

[jdock]

Feathering the line coming off a spinning reel is important. I've seen people and videos where they grab the top of the spool to slow the cast. It's the 'line' above the spool where feathering comes in. You showed it perfectly. 👍🏻

[edwardhellwig]

Thank you for clarifying that the reel goes on the bottom!! I see so many people using a Spinning Reel improperly & it almost makes me want to cry!!
I grew up with spincasting reels (reel on top, Zebcos - push button line release - one piecerod & reel for children) & quickly graduated to spinning reels (reels on bottom) & loved them ever since!!

[Pawhll]

i love you bro, this is how you teach the up and coming fishermen. As a super beginner these videos make me so much more confident in the decisions i make while fishing wherever i am. A true gem to the community

[RedSiBaron]

I just got back into fishing after about 30 years and my first spinning reel, and just finished my first full fishing weekend while camping and MAN your video just taught me so much, thank you. Main big take aways were reaching up to brake the line and manually setting the bail. should definitely help with those little loops I kept fighting this weekend. Figured out on my own to just loosen the drag and pull line out, so I'm glad you confirmed I figured something out correctly.

[rohlfing]

Another option to help reduce line twist: peel off however much line you think you're going to load from the new spool and cut it off. Lay it out in a straight line on the ground (my driveway is 200 yds long so this works great running it in the grass). Tie it to your reel spool and pinch it somewhat firmly as you load the spool. As you crank it on this way the line has some freedom to "untwist" itself and leaves you with a pretty healthy spool load.

[joeschmoe]

The spinning reel is THEE MOST popular fishing reel because, the baitcaster is an absolute pain in the ass!!!

[david.bowerman]

When loading any reel, i allow the spool to spin rather than simply unraveling. The spool is loaded at the factory by spinning it and it should be if at all possible unloaded in the same way. I have personally not had any issues with twisting on the line doing this.

Additional, using the reel handle to close the bail is absolutely fine so long as you have tension on the line before you start reeling. Loose line causes problems, not how you close the bail.

[jayztoob]

Thanks for a great video. After watching this I had to go check my spinning reels to see if any of them would close without cranking, and found that one would if I first unlocked it with a partial turn. The rest just don't do that. Of course, I bought most of them in the 1960s and 1970s. The last reel I bought was for an "emergency" trip to Northern Canada 30 years ago. I fish a lot, but I keep my equipment lubricated and protected with mineral oil and powdered molybdenum disulfide. I use the same thing on firearms, and I NEVER see rust or corrosion. Sometimes a finish will release from the base metal, and sometimes spools will get stress cracks, but not from corrosion.

[WinchesterModel_boss]

Tyler you’re killing it with these videos. Great content! The editing is fantastic as well. It takes a lot of time and effort to make such quality videos. You’re hard work doesn’t go unnoticed. Thank you!

[ryansaulsbury-qbsj]

When in a boat I will let the line out behind me at low speed, with nothing tied on it. Let out all the line leaving a thin layer of wraps on the spool. Drive around slowly pulling your line behind you. After a minute or two, point the rod straight back and slowly reel in while moving slowly forward with the boat. You now have Twist free line! The friction of the water on the line removes all the twists. Repeat as necessary. Stay away from other boats!

[lwilliams]

Great informative video! Well done. I did learn a little trick years ago about the line twist while spooling new line- you mentioned the larger sized new line spool and the smaller reel spool. Even with the correct rotation you demonstrated the different size spools will begin to accumulate twist onto the reel spool. I just watch the slack and when the twist starts I reverse the new "spool off" rotation briefly until it disappears. In a respooling of a reel this amounts to about 1/4 of the spooling done opposite the proper direction- but intermittently, to eliminate that oversize spool twist effect. Hope this makes sense- its easy to spot while in progress. Looking forward to more from you as always...

[Mike-mnwy]

I hadnt fished in YEARS and just realized a mistake that I made just earlier by having my line coming off the spool the wrong direction (clockwise). I was getting twist and couldnt figure out what was going on..an hour later...I come across this video..Thank you!!
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