I had an issue today with one of my spinning rods. The line was spinning on the spool. So if there was even a little pressure reeling in, the line was spinning. Not the spool, not like drag, just the line on the spool itself. Anyone else have this happen?

Braid with no backing?

 

 

2 minutes ago, casts_by_fly said:

Braid with no backing?

 

 

Correct.

Take the braid off and use some mono to start the spool. It’ll grip and prevent the slipping you’re seeing. 

10 minutes ago, KSanford33 said:

Correct.

your braid was slipping on the spool. Some cheap mono backer will fix it. 

@casts_by_fly @bigspirit Thank you both!

If you don’t want to use mono backing just put electrical tape around the spool one time and the braid will grip it without slipping. 

@KSanford33 I’ve seen that happen when it’s cold & braid is essentially freezing to itself on the spool. Common on spools that lack "threading" pattern into which the braid/line can dig. Quick fix is the tape method. When ready to change the braid, a cheap backing will also help reduce the amount of braid used.

Take it off. Use either mono-to-braid or strait braid on the spool. In both cases, use an arbor knot to secure it and then put a piece of electrical tape on the line as it lays about 1/2 turn. Done. 

I've seen it on casting reels, but never spinning reels.  Though the solution, I imagine, would be the same.