What does everyone use for spool tenders / keepers on bulk spools to keep the line from going nuts?

Time. It eventually it will get used to the reel.

5 hours ago, EricTheAngler said:

Time. It eventually it will get used to the reel.

I meant storing, not the stuff on the reel....

Don't most bulk spools come with a little piece of tape?  That is what I generally use.   Bulk spools of Abrazx come with a plastic sleeve that fits over the spool - that works good.  For reel fill size spools - I'm just careful on how I open the package and I put the spool back in the pack after I'm finished spooling.   I can often get 2 reel fills out of 1 filler spools - just depends.

Keep some stick on labels in your shop and label the used boxes & spools.   Info I record is date/ approximate yardage/ which reel .   2 stickers - on on the actual spool and 1 on the package.   I am frequently stunned how often one gets separated from the other.

Piece of tape works good.  I like how Silver Thread ships their narrow spools.  They have a wide stretchy band with a piece sticking out to grab ahold of for removal.

Rubberband

DIY spool tenders

 

2 hours ago, kmw59 said:

DIY spool tenders

 

My gf is always giving me projects to do around the house. And she is big into crafting, think it's time to return the favor. Hey babe come here got a video I need u to watch.

electrical tape or a rubber band for me

I use the sticker that came with it or a rubberband

On 03/19/2016 at 5:05 PM, kmw59 said:

DIY spool tenders

 

Very nice 1st post.  Welcome to the forum.

I've been using a simpler version of the shown tender for my leader spools:  elastic band the width of line spool width; cut 1" longer than circumference of spool; over-lap ends of elastic and sew 1/2" from end of over-lap leaving tab to easily pull elastic band; end of line is pulled and cut from under outside edge of elastic.

 

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