Do you take you reel to somewhere to get restrung?

LoneRanger93 · 07-31-05, 11:06 AM

Hey guys simple question, I always restring my reels myself, but my buddy takes his to dick's and they'll do it for 3 bucks for line under 10 lbs, 5 or 6 bucks for over 10 lb. For buying line for around 5 bucks it pays off to do it yourself if you do more than one reel or do it more than once, but I was just wondering if you guys take your reels to a shop to get restrung? Thanks!

Hef · 07-31-05, 11:16 AM

Do it myself

Cuban_Cigar · 07-31-05, 11:20 AM

Never even heard of anyone taken their reel somewhere to get it spooled.

Rebbasser · 07-31-05, 11:39 AM

I always spool/respool myself.

jordan09 · 07-31-05, 12:27 PM

i do it myself

guacomole · 07-31-05, 01:27 PM

I do it myself.

LoneRanger93 · 07-31-05, 01:28 PM

alright good enough for me I'll just stick to doin it myself too!

NJRapala46 · 07-31-05, 01:32 PM

I've alwyas done it myself, but at a store near my house, if you buy the line there, they'll do it for an extra buck. Im thinking about just getting it done by them, because, sometimes i do mess up.

wareagle_fb5308 · 07-31-05, 02:33 PM

do it myself

JB · 07-31-05, 04:07 PM

We used to go to the local tackle shop and have them put it on, I think it goes on lots better and you get further casts.

Unfortunately most shops like that dont hang around forever and you end up putting it on yourself, I always put a pencil through the spool of new line and support it over the edge of a table with a book, and then stand 10 feet away and put it on My reel, and kinda hold tension on the line half way up the rod to get a tight wrap, you have to watch what you're doing , you dont want one end of the spool on the reel to have to much line , if you hold the line too tight as your re spooling, the top of the spinning spool or the side of the baitcaster spool with get to larger and they make for crappy casts...

zooker · 07-31-05, 04:56 PM

do it my self. that way i know it is on the right way..

zooker

DelawareBass-R · 07-31-05, 05:03 PM

i do it myself..this way if it messes up, i'm the one to blame..not anybody else. plus, you gotta trust your own spooling, right!!

LoneRanger93 · 07-31-05, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB

We used to go to the local tackle shop and have them put it on, I think it goes on lots better and you get further casts.

Unfortunately most shops like that dont hang around forever and you end up putting it on yourself, I always put a pencil through the spool of new line and support it over the edge of a table with a book, and then stand 10 feet away and put it on My reel, and kinda hold tension on the line half way up the rod to get a tight wrap, you have to watch what you're doing , you dont want one end of the spool on the reel to have to much line , if you hold the line too tight as your re spooling, the top of the spinning spool or the side of the baitcaster spool with get to larger and they make for crappy casts...

That's just about how I do it as well but when I'm all done I throw some weight at the end of the line and drop it off at the end of the driveway and walk up to the backyard and hold some tension on the line and reel it in about 3 times or so to work the kinks out and hopefully untwist any part of the line that may have gotten twisted...

BPoi523433 · 07-31-05, 10:09 PM

never knew you could go somewhere else to get it done

bamabassin21 · 07-31-05, 10:22 PM

Me neither

bassinbob · 07-31-05, 10:33 PM

My local bait and tackle will do it for anyone. Free if you buy the reel and line there. I've never had it done there, though. Dicks did it once for me. I bought the reel and line and they put it on for free. I don't know if that is common practice for them or the salesman was just being helpful. I do all respooling myself.

Bob

bamabassin21 · 07-31-05, 10:42 PM

i dont think its worth it myself but i guess if u got the money

flachristopherkeene9 · 08-01-05, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bamabassin21

i dont think its worth it myself but i guess if u got the money

And Time

Chris

Bass Ackwards · 08-01-05, 05:18 PM

So my question is once you cast out a dozen times or so wouldnâ€™t you lose (at least on the first 50 yrds) the advantage of having the machine spool.

dts · 08-02-05, 09:10 AM

The place I go does it for free. Plus they lube your reel for you. Which is nice. But when you do it yourself you know how much you want on your reel.

PowerBass · 08-02-05, 09:49 AM

Every spring, there is a fishing festival at the sportsmans center in jeresy. They will put the line on your reels for 10 cents. Also, mono costs 1 for a spooling on some days! I have never done it, but am going to this spring I think to see how they do!

KH. · 08-02-05, 01:53 PM

are you really that lazy string it for a change make sure you have

JigHead1121 · 08-02-05, 01:55 PM

Do my own...always

KH. · 08-02-05, 02:05 PM

yeah do your own

PowerBass · 08-02-05, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kh51501

are you really that lazy string it for a change make sure you have

If you read my post it said I have never had it done!!! Read before making smarta** comments. I am probably going to buy a new reel anyways in the spring, and buy it there, so why not have them spool it up.

07-31-05, 11:06 AM	#1
LoneRanger93 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 9	Do you take you reel to somewhere to get restrung? Hey guys simple question, I always restring my reels myself, but my buddy takes his to dick's and they'll do it for 3 bucks for line under 10 lbs, 5 or 6 bucks for over 10 lb. For buying line for around 5 bucks it pays off to do it yourself if you do more than one reel or do it more than once, but I was just wondering if you guys take your reels to a shop to get restrung? Thanks!

07-31-05, 11:16 AM	#2
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	Do it myself __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton

07-31-05, 11:20 AM	#3
Cuban_Cigar BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newton, IL Posts: 51	Never even heard of anyone taken their reel somewhere to get it spooled. __________________ Behold! The power of the Beatle Spin...

07-31-05, 11:39 AM	#4
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	I always spool/respool myself. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

07-31-05, 12:27 PM	#5
jordan09 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: harlan iowa Posts: 491	i do it myself __________________ harlan, iowa USA

07-31-05, 01:27 PM	#6
guacomole BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 210	I do it myself.

07-31-05, 01:28 PM	#7
LoneRanger93 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 9	alright good enough for me I'll just stick to doin it myself too! __________________ Pittsburgh, PA

07-31-05, 01:32 PM	#8
NJRapala46 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 64	I've alwyas done it myself, but at a store near my house, if you buy the line there, they'll do it for an extra buck. Im thinking about just getting it done by them, because, sometimes i do mess up.

07-31-05, 02:33 PM	#9
wareagle_fb5308 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: waynesboro mississippi Posts: 74	none do it myself __________________ *Loved by few,Hated by many,Respected by ALL!!!!*

07-31-05, 04:07 PM	#10
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	We used to go to the local tackle shop and have them put it on, I think it goes on lots better and you get further casts. Unfortunately most shops like that dont hang around forever and you end up putting it on yourself, I always put a pencil through the spool of new line and support it over the edge of a table with a book, and then stand 10 feet away and put it on My reel, and kinda hold tension on the line half way up the rod to get a tight wrap, you have to watch what you're doing , you dont want one end of the spool on the reel to have to much line , if you hold the line too tight as your re spooling, the top of the spinning spool or the side of the baitcaster spool with get to larger and they make for crappy casts...

07-31-05, 04:56 PM	#11
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	do it my self. that way i know it is on the right way.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

07-31-05, 05:03 PM	#12
DelawareBass-R BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Delaware Posts: 45	i do it myself..this way if it messes up, i'm the one to blame..not anybody else. plus, you gotta trust your own spooling, right!! __________________ Berkley-Catch *More* Fish

07-31-05, 10:09 PM	#14
BPoi523433 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 55	never knew you could go somewhere else to get it done

07-31-05, 10:22 PM	#15
bamabassin21 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: hollywood,alabama Posts: 250	Me neither __________________ Hollywood, Alabama

07-31-05, 10:33 PM	#16
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	My local bait and tackle will do it for anyone. Free if you buy the reel and line there. I've never had it done there, though. Dicks did it once for me. I bought the reel and line and they put it on for free. I don't know if that is common practice for them or the salesman was just being helpful. I do all respooling myself. Bob __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

07-31-05, 10:42 PM	#17
bamabassin21 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: hollywood,alabama Posts: 250	i dont think its worth it myself but i guess if u got the money __________________ Hollywood, Alabama

08-01-05, 05:18 PM	#19
Bass Ackwards BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 181	So my question is once you cast out a dozen times or so wouldnâ€™t you lose (at least on the first 50 yrds) the advantage of having the machine spool.

08-02-05, 09:10 AM	#20
dts BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Japan Posts: 22	The place I go does it for free. Plus they lube your reel for you. Which is nice. But when you do it yourself you know how much you want on your reel.

08-02-05, 09:49 AM	#21
PowerBass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,638	Every spring, there is a fishing festival at the sportsmans center in jeresy. They will put the line on your reels for 10 cents. Also, mono costs 1 for a spooling on some days! I have never done it, but am going to this spring I think to see how they do! __________________ fivealivebassmasters.com

08-02-05, 01:53 PM	#22
KH. BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,316	are you really that lazy string it for a change make sure you have __________________ and god said let there be bass, and there was bass

08-02-05, 01:55 PM	#23
JigHead1121 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 18	Do my own...always

08-02-05, 02:05 PM	#24
KH. BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,316	yeah do your own __________________ and god said let there be bass, and there was bass

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