HOW TO PUT LINE ON A FISHING REEL - Spooling a spinning reel | Braid vs. Mono Spooling your brand new fishing reel can be a very intimidating task! Are you doing the correct pressure? Tying the right knot? Should you use braid or mono? The good news is this is a very easy task! Whether you choose to go at it alone or grab a buddy we go over 3 SIMPLE methods for putting line on a spinning reel! We also discuss the differences between braid and mono so you can pick what is best for you. HOW TO PUT

Spooling your own reels is a handy skill—especially when it’s time to replace old or damaged braid. I’ve shown how I spool overhead reels before, but the same line winder setup works just as well for spin reels. This time I wasn’t sure how much nylon backing I’d need on my Stella, so I used a method that takes a little longer but guarantees a perfectly filled spool. 👉 First, I wound 300m of braid straight onto the spool. 👉 Then I topped it up with nylon backing until the spool was filled to th