2 minutes ago, WRB said:

If you need labels to remember the different line sizes you have too many different lines.

I've only got 6 setups and no spare spools. Still...I'm a 'belt and suspenders' kind of guy. I like having that backup.

What do you do with the filler spools? Most line spools hold more line then the reel does.

Tom

7 hours ago, WRB said:

If you need labels to remember the different line sizes you have too many different lines.

When in dought look at the spare filler spools, easy to compare the line on the reel to the spool line.

My says I forget everything she wants me to remember.

Tom

Labeling becomes more important for me this time of year. I have 4 identical crank combos, same rod and reel. I normally run 10 or 12lb flouro, but 2 of them i go down to 8 lb for winter fishing. I also date my labels, so i know how long the line has been on there. 

 

To answer you on filler spools, i try and buy bulk 1000yd spools. They are on a rack at home, unless i grab a few for a overnite fishing trip off somewhere 

7 hours ago, WRB said:

What do you do with the filler spools? Most line spools hold more line then the reel does.

Tom

I think we're talking different spools here. Most of my setups are Spinning Reels and some people have second spools for those. I don't, I just have one reel-spool for each reel. The line-spools are kept in a box unless I do empty them...except for the 4# for my UL, I buy the smaller spools that fill my reels with nothing left over.

OMG Guys! You guys are worse than the custom longbow guys! Piece of masking tape and a sharpie. DONE! Trust me, it won't damage your fish poles!

2 hours ago, N.Y. Yankee said:

OMG Guys! You guys are worse than the custom longbow guys! Piece of masking tape and a sharpie. DONE! Trust me, it won't damage your fish poles!

It’s very important to a lot of guys that their rod and reel be perfectly balanced when held in horizontal position with no lure attached.  Adding a piece of tape with some ink molecules on it will throw off that perfect balance.

On 11/25/2018 at 7:11 PM, Vilas15 said:

The lews tournament Pro G reel (and new replacement tourney Pro LFS) have a line indicator on the spool tension knob which I always thought was kind of a cool feature. Surprised it's not available on other Lew's reels below the $200 mark.

You can buy the knob separately at tackle warehouse and put it on your other reels.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lews_Custom_Speed_Shop_Speed_Dial/descpage-LHSD.html

I understand the obsession, really do.

 

BUT I can look at my rod and reel setup and tell you what line is on it.

If it's a 7'3 heavy rod and 5000 reel with a frog tied on, it ain't gonna have 8lb mono. Lol

 

About all my equipment is bait specific with only 3 different sizes of braid and 3 different sizes of floro.....that's it, and can throw every bait I own with confidence.

 

But I completely understand. 

I don't generally label, but I probably should.  My line drawer has 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15 in non-braid...and braid sizes from 15 to 65. Even if I'm not anal about how to use a combo based on spooled line, it would still be nice to know;

-When I take a reel off for any reason, the rod no longer helps indicate what line is on it

-I use flouro, mono and YZH -- not always apparent what's on a spool just by looking at it

-I bought same test of Invisx, Sniper and Abrasx to compare -- no way I can tell the difference without some sort of label

So...while I won't be buying special Line Labels, I will try to do a better job of marking my reels myself

When I had a half dozen reels on a half dozen rods with only YZH or braid, I didn't really think much about it--

Now, with reels in storage on rods, off rods, sent out for maintenance, etc.  I would be better off with good labeling system.

The moment I can't remember what set up has which line, is the moment I know I have way too much gear.

7 minutes ago, Glaucus said:

The moment I can't remember what set up has which line, is the moment I know I have way too much gear.

I'm the same way with only 7 rigs for this coming season - I do it as more of a spot-check...just to be sure.

Remember when life was simple and all we had was a Zebco casting rod and a 404 with some 15 pound mono and used that for EVERYTHING? AND IT WORKED??!!!

3 minutes ago, N.Y. Yankee said:

Remember when life was simple and all we had was a Zebco casting rod and a 404 with some 15 pound mono and used that for EVERYTHING? AND IT WORKED??!!!

For me it was a Mitchell spinning reel on a Berkley Enforcer rod with 12# mono - but ya, I know what you mean.

On 1/10/2019 at 11:52 PM, WRB said:

If you need labels to remember the different line sizes you have too many different lines.

When in dought look at the spare filler spools, easy to compare the line on the reel to the spool line.

My says I forget everything she wants me to remember.

Tom

You've got that right my friend.  Trying new lines might be fun, but brings its own set of problems.  Like remembering which reel you put the line on.    What can make it worse is having too many combos....half or more of which probably could go without being missed too much.  Blasphemy!