Braided line on spool question

[Springking]

I use mono for backing and tie a uni to uni knot to join the lines. I've heard of people putting tape (electrical?) on the spool, sticky side up and just spooling the braid directly to that. does anyone here do this? thoughts?

The reel is a Shimano 6500 baitrunner spooled w/50lb. PP braid.

[fmoore]

It accomplishes the same thing. Do whatever works for you. Electrical tape will leave a residue on the spool, though. I personally do the mono thing and have never had a problem with a combined 30+ fresh and saltwater reels done that way. If it ain't broke.....

[sportsman250]

if your in there you might think about a sebile knot almost 100% knot strength stronger then a uni. I just learned it myself heres a video. Never know what might take you down deep in the spool !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N0mCf0AIAA

[johnnywalker]

One of the big reel companies did extensive testing and found that spooling braid straight to the reel worked great. When tied and spooled correctly there was no slippage of the braid on the spool and prevents you from adding sticky residue to your spool that can ultimately break it down.
Plus no knot needed.

[joel3]

big reel companies notwithstanding, i spooled a shimano 6500 with #30 powerpro and it slipped. i was in a pinch with no electrical tape; i ran all the line behind the boat, placed a few rubber bands on the bare spool, and lined up again. no slip. i now use electrical tape - works great.

[FullStrikeAngler]

From the master himself.....


"Myth Busting: The truth about line slipping on the spool etc.

Many mistakenly believe that Spectra® will slip on the spool unless you take Draconian measures to prevent it. Experience has clearly shown that putting on several layers of mono, Dacron or duct tape are totally unnecessary. This practice is not recommended to solve a problem that does not even exist. Braided line grips the spool much like tread on a tire grips the road better than a smooth one with an infinitely small contact area.

Before you start spooling, form a good knot, (such as the Berkley Trilene knot) cinch it tightly on one side of the spool leaving a long tag end to be laid across the arbor. Spool the first full layer of Spectra® onto the spool in a close side-by-side fashion under tension of 6 or more pounds over the tag end. If this is done, the line will not slip! No exceptions have been reported but try pulling on it at this point if you have any doubts. When convinced, you might tell a friend that it works.

Continue filling the spool under tension without any exaggerated crisscrossing. Tension about1/2 the drag pressure expected may be appropriate when spooling heavy- duty line. Exaggerated crisscrossing creates open space in the spool which may invite the subsequent layer to dig in. In any case, crisscrossing is a one-time-event because you would not attempt exaggerated crisscrossing when fighting a fish because to do so would give the fish the opportunity to shake the hook. Actually, even if you think you are laying the line tightly under tension in a close side-by-side fashion, it is likely that you can’t see that you are crossing several wraps every turn because the line is so small diameter.

Some believe that Spectra® should be spooled on wet. This is not needed, but if it makes you happy, ok. The main concern with wet spooling is that often insufficient tension is applied. Fresh water causes no problems, but I would not use sea water which has about 3.5% salt (about a 1/3 pound per gallon). Salt causes spool erosion. You would be saturating the line with salt all the way down to the bottom of the spool to start trouble later."


LINK

[On The Edge]

From the master himself.....


"Myth Busting: The truth about line slipping on the spool etc.

Many mistakenly believe that Spectra® will slip on the spool unless you take Draconian measures to prevent it. Experience has clearly shown that putting on several layers of mono, Dacron or duct tape are totally unnecessary. This practice is not recommended to solve a problem that does not even exist. Braided line grips the spool much like tread on a tire grips the road better than a smooth one with an infinitely small contact area.

Before you start spooling, form a good knot, (such as the Berkley Trilene knot) cinch it tightly on one side of the spool leaving a long tag end to be laid across the arbor. Spool the first full layer of Spectra® onto the spool in a close side-by-side fashion under tension of 6 or more pounds over the tag end. If this is done, the line will not slip! No exceptions have been reported but try pulling on it at this point if you have any doubts. When convinced, you might tell a friend that it works.

Continue filling the spool under tension without any exaggerated crisscrossing. Tension about1/2 the drag pressure expected may be appropriate when spooling heavy- duty line. Exaggerated crisscrossing creates open space in the spool which may invite the subsequent layer to dig in. In any case, crisscrossing is a one-time-event because you would not attempt exaggerated crisscrossing when fighting a fish because to do so would give the fish the opportunity to shake the hook. Actually, even if you think you are laying the line tightly under tension in a close side-by-side fashion, it is likely that you can’t see that you are crossing several wraps every turn because the line is so small diameter.

Some believe that Spectra® should be spooled on wet. This is not needed, but if it makes you happy, ok. The main concern with wet spooling is that often insufficient tension is applied. Fresh water causes no problems, but I would not use sea water which has about 3.5% salt (about a 1/3 pound per gallon). Salt causes spool erosion. You would be saturating the line with salt all the way down to the bottom of the spool to start trouble later."


LINK

X2 If done properly it will not slip.

[aloop]

Coat or wax the metallic spools before adding any type of braid on, supposed to cut down on corrosion!

[FullStrikeAngler]

Coat or wax the metallic spools before adding any type of braid on, supposed to cut down on corrosion!

Neutral shoe polish works great.