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Old 01-22-08, 04:31 PM   #1
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I've always wondered why the extra spool was thrown in when I buy a new reel? I bought a little Pleuger and just wondered why they give you the extra. I can asume it's for replacing but when should i replace the original spool with the extra?
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Old 01-22-08, 04:37 PM   #2
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Its used for a quick change when you have two different test lines.

Say you have 20 lb. on Spool A, but you want to use 17 lb. today. Spool up Spool B the night before, and when you want to change, just change spools instead of re-lining.


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Old 01-22-08, 05:35 PM   #3
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1 reel, lots of spools with different lines for different applications or needs = no need for another reel, unless you think ( like many of us ) that one reel is not enough.
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The only problem I have with having two spools spooled is that the non-used one is usually curled so dern bad, that it is no good by the time you plan to use it.

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i use mine for speed. if i get to a point where the line is twisting up bad. i just yank the spool slap on a fresh spool and keep going...


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But doesn't your Guys' pre-spooled spool(s) curl when you're not using them?


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Old 01-23-08, 12:39 AM   #7
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But doesn't your Guys' pre-spooled spool(s) curl when you're not using them?


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not with braid.... others, yes if its too old
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Put electrical tape around it.
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Or soak it a few mins in REALLY warm (not hot) water before you head out...that will help some. Less it HAS been on there a really long time.
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I use my extra spool on my Cardinal 100 for 10lb braid for finesse fishing, and the other spool has 10lb mono, Stren, of course.

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Old 01-24-08, 06:33 PM   #11
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Do you ever get any bad curls with it, BB?

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With the mono or the braid? Actually I don't get curls with either. I'm hoping to switch to PP braid or Stren Braid this summer and see if I like it better than the BPS Excel Braid.
As for the mono, Stren has VERY VERY low memory. I got more memory from my Trilene XL than the original Stren. That's rediculous for a line that supposed to be 'Extra Limp'

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Old 01-25-08, 07:24 PM   #13
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I'm going to try Sufix for all my Mono and Braid this year. I've heard it has the least-memory of any Mono made.

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I like the Sufix myself also i like Berkely Big Game it has done real well for me in the past.
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Old 01-30-08, 06:21 PM   #15
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I'm going to try Sufix for all my Mono and Braid this year. I've heard it has the least-memory of any Mono made.

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Good call Suffix makes the only mono I can fish at the jetties- pretty tough but very limp.
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I know why Lunk. It's because you won't listen and buy Suffix Siege!
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Old 02-06-08, 02:05 AM   #17
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I've always wondered why the extra spool was thrown in when I buy a new reel? I bought a little Pleuger and just wondered why they give you the extra. I can asume it's for replacing but when should i replace the original spool with the extra?
Some people use the spare spool to collect dust. Some use the spare spool for a different line, so you have options. Some use the spool as a back up if they go through a lot of damaged line, they can just switch to the fresh spool. Me, I have 3 spare spools for my 3 like reels. I use one for back up line with my set up I use mono on, the other 2 spools I spool up with new line to test. If I don't like the line, I can just pull the spool and go back to the line I like. When I get to shore/home/camp, where ever, I can strip off the line and try something else, or load it with back up line, or leave it sit waiting for something new to try. A tip for spooling the spare, use a rubber band tied to the line to hold the line on until needed.
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