not sure if this is right section or not hoping it is since it says line and reels. i had recently baught 2k yards of pline fluorocarbon and i still have some reels i need to spool up. i have been doign a few of them the old school way with a pencil and its just a pain in the ass and some what hard to do 4 things at oen time holding down the spool keeping pressure on the line guiding it in and reeling.

since i have a $20 ebay bucks certificate i was considering buying one of the spooling machines on there for $25 or $30 from berkley. there not the big ones that tackle shops have i'm not sure if they are machines or not but i was just thinking they may be a lot easier now you have something holding the spool and keeping tension and could be faster. has anyone tried these are they worth it? i could be wrong but i think my 2k spool is 2 pounds i was reading some only hold 1 pound

o yea the table kind not the kind that snap on pool an di have all bait casters i have some spinning not many. don't know what the batteries are for but some of the berkleys mention taken batteries

Just stick with the pencil.

I've had a Berkley Spooling Station for over 20 years and it works great. I don't bother with it for spinning reels but it is super for baitcasters.

My wife bought me one because she didn't like holding the spool on a pencil for me. Anyhow they work just fine.

lay spool on ground flat, run line through first guide closest to reel, tie line to spool, reel slowly providing tension by using the opposite hand you're reeling with. been do this for years!

I use a Berley Portable. I swimbait fish and have to change line quite frequently and use 20 to 30# line. It is great for casting reels and putting l&l conditioner on the line while spooling the reel. Do not think I could do without it now.

lay spool on ground flat, run line through first guide closest to reel, tie line to spool, reel slowly providing tension by using the opposite hand you're reeling with. been do this for years!

Same way I do it. Never a problem.

Same way I do it. Never a problem.

Wouldn't that twist your line? Just wondering.

Hootie

Nah. As long as the spool is laid flat. The twist will be minimal, and most likely come out during use.

I just stick a 8" pole barn nail through the spool. clamp the nail in my bench vise and go to town.

Tom

shaw grisgby has a video how to spool line look it up he puts the line through the hole in the side of the box lays it on the floor runs it through the first guide and reels in

Flat on the floor with proper side up won't twist a spinning rig but it sure can twist a bc'er.

I have had the $20 Berkley line spooler for 10 years and really like its simplicity and usefulness. I clamp it to the edge of my fishing bench for stability and also use the slide on screw down spool tension pieces on a small wire shaft in my drill when I want to unspool line and keep it for future use on an empty spool. A very handy tool.