Originally Posted by
skeetbum
G'mornin James, I pay attention to the direction of rotation on the reel and the spool to make sure they aren't opposing. After that, tension. Not super tight but no loose line. The most important thing to remember is that a 5" spool and a 1 1/2 inch spool will generate some twist. So buy a ball bearing snap swivel and tie it to the end of the line when you finish spooling the line on. Hook it to something outside and start walking backwards, a long way. I try to take off about half the line if I have the room. Reapply the tension and reel, walking back to where you hooked it fast. The ball bearing will spin easier than the barrel swivels. If you still don't think you're getting it all, stop occasionally and reduce the tension and allow the bearing to spin and release the twist. Don't allow loops to form when you do that. Best is to let it out behind the boat when under way and let most of it out with nothing on the end, there's a lot of drag on bare line.
This is exactly how I do it.....
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