Braid reversing

mrpj1972 · Post by **mrpj1972** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 1:51 pm

Is it worth the hassle? What's your best method of de-spooling?

TRKpoker · Post by **TRKpoker** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 1:59 pm

Done this 2 times before and both went well enough. Went out on a lake and tied off the line to a fence post. Just paddled away till I was out of line. Cut and reverse. Wouldn't do it in saltwater myself but it was easy enough.

BearsFan · Post by **BearsFan** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:32 pm

You don't have any empty spare spools?

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 4:18 pm

BearsFan wrote:You don't have any empty spare spools?

Bingo

mrpj1972 · Post by **mrpj1972** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 4:52 pm

Nope. I have 2 rods & no spare spools. Was thinking I would just pull it off onto the floor then gently grab the pile and flip it over and wind it back on....

DoubleM · Post by **DoubleM** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 5:00 pm

mrpj1972 wrote: Was thinking I would just pull it off onto the floor then gently grab the pile and flip it over and wind it back on....

That sounds like wishful thinking with braid but a nightmare in reality.
Just curious why you want to reverse it? I'm guessing because of color fade?
I've never had a reason to reverse braid, I just use it until its gone.

FrankC · Post by **FrankC** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 5:59 pm

WE have reversed lines by tieing the end onto a fence, walking to the other side of the yard and looping the line on the fence and then walking it out. Tie the end you want inside the spool and then wind in the remainder.

kikstand454 · Post by **kikstand454** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 6:03 pm

I reverse my braid and get about two and a half years outta one spool.
Cost effective!
I just stretch it out across the yard.........and then retie it on the other end and reel it back up under tension. New spool of line!
This is only good on heavy line though, as lighter lines (20lb and under) is just too thin and I always have backer mono under it anyway. But then..........I've gotten away from using braid under 40lb test on my baitcasters/ popping cork rod.

~Dave

Creatures of Habit, Tallahassee Florida

BearsFan · Post by **BearsFan** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:07 pm

mrpj1972 wrote:Nope. I have 2 rods & no spare spools. Was thinking I would just pull it off onto the floor then gently grab the pile and flip it over and wind it back on....

Please take several pictures of this process, video would be even better.

beyondhelp · Post by **beyondhelp** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:29 pm

I built this to clean my fly lines, used it to do exactly what you're suggesting. Clamped the reel into my vise, clamped the cord winder to the workbench and cranked away.

TK · Post by TK » Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:13 pm

Spend the $10 to get a spare spool.

You won't be sorry.

BearsFan · Post by **BearsFan** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:43 pm

Do you have the pics yet?

Tide1on · Post by **Tide1on** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 3:49 pm

mrpj1972 wrote:Nope. I have 2 rods & no spare spools. Was thinking I would just pull it off onto the floor then gently grab the pile and flip it over and wind it back on....

mrpj1972 · Post by **mrpj1972** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:13 pm

I think I'll try the spool off in the yard method....

redfish · Post by **redfish** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:12 am

I usually spool it onto empty line spool.. then wrap onto another empty spool. then reel it back onto the reel. No knots or nothing.. Been doing it for years

nemo327 · Post by **nemo327** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:39 am

I connect the empty spool to my drill. It will spool up your line fast.

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