How? I will be using 14# Trilene XL

Use the holes in the spool like an eyelet

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Arbor knot.

so just do any knot?

arbor knot... like said above.

I just usually tie it on with no specific knot. IMO, if you get down to the knot on the reel then you should have respooled a long time ago.

As well as the Arbor knot... the Uni knot will work also.

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I just cut a thin strip of electrical tape and lay it across the width of the spool

I just cut a thin strip of electrical tape and lay it across the width of the spool

Is this a good way to spool up braided line on a reel?

Everything said is legit and optional to start spooling line onto a BC.

If you're spooling braided line, IMHO, put some mono backing on first. You don't *need* all that braid on there and can save yourself some money by putting maybe 80-100 or so yards of braid on. Only a couple times have I reached the knot joining braid to mono backing, and that's because I didn't have enough braid to begin with.

This is what I do. If it doesn't matter to you, or you don't want to put down mono backing, then use any of the methods above, including starting with tape on the spool.

I know how to tie an arbor knot, as I have done it on spinning reels, but with a baitcaster, do you initially loop the line through one of the holes in the spool?

......but with a baitcaster, do you initially loop the line through one of the holes in the spool?

With nylon mono or flouro, there's no reason to. After the line makes a few turns on the spool, it won't slip. With braid, slippage can be an issue, and the usual solution is to either tape the braid to the spool, or, like Darren said, use some mono backing.

Although not usually an issue for bass fishing, another consideration for some is whether it is likely that they could be "spooled" by a fish. If that is any possibility, then taping the line to the spool is a great way to go. If you get spooled, then the line just tears off the tape, and you're not in the position of having a connection to a fish with no line left, no drag, and a lot of strain on your spool shaft. With high-test braid, the fish could win and end up with your rod....

For me, I have a slight chance I could be spooled, but I use an arbor knot as I know that knot will likely pull-through (or the line will break) before there's any chance of damaging the spool or losing my rod. (And, it avoids the gummy residue tape might leave on the spool.)

Since Fluoro/braid is so expensive (to me anyway) i usually spool in a 1/4 spool of cheap 12# mono, maybe more then that then fill the rest with my main line i'm gonna use. i just tie a uni to uni knot with only two wraps on each side, you don't want it to be bulky and you should already change the line before the knot comes out of the spool. that's what i do, it saves money in the long run and works for me.

Remove the spool from the reel, thread the tag end of the line coming from the spool through the level-wind eye, and tie it to the spool with an improved clinch knot.

There are dozens of videos on line showing step by step procedure. I always put a strip of masking tape on my spool first, I either tie some of the above mentioned knots or just place the line on the masking tape and put a second piece of tape over it. Nothing wrong with using a knot but it isn't needed for bass fishing, you will never get spooled down that far and the tape avoids any slipping.

I personally am not a fan of backing, I just don't care for a knot in the middle of the spool, but's perfectly ok to do it.