Line gathering at bottom of spool like a cone when respooling

[rhys_thomas]

Has anyone else had the issue of the line going onto the spool like a cone on their reels. Albeit there an old set of s5000t’s and have been the same for years but the time has come to re spool and dont want new line to cone like me line is now... any advice appreciated 

cheers

[framey]

Washers under the spool need altering 

I can’t remember if it’s take one off for coning at the bottom or add one

sorry

[elmoputney]

  On 22/06/2020 at 14:21, framey said:

Washers under the spool need altering 

I can’t remember if it’s take one off for coning at the bottom or add one

sorry

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I'm just guessing but wouldn't you want to remove one so the spool sits closer to the body 😳 

[framey]

I could google it to find out for sure....

[rhys_thomas]

Thanks fellas

[elmoputney]

  On 22/06/2020 at 14:33, framey said:

I could google it to find out for sure....

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Trial and error the only way to learn 😁

[rhys_thomas]

Removed a washer and the line lay is now spot on. Cheers lads, even converted them to quick drag by taking the spring out the spool caps 🤣🤣

[newmarket]

Hey guys I’ve resurrected this thread (like I always do) as I’ve got the same problem.

Respooled all 3 of my Evo’s this afternoon with Gardner pro carp line.

First 2 reels , not a problem , perfect line lay , well happy .

The 3rd reel , my ‘new’ reel I , like a Donut , forgot to check the washers beneath the spool and hey presto , Cone Head Spool . 
I’ve removed the extra washer so it’s in line with my other 2 reels and , of course , the spool is still in a cone .

The lines only been on the reel for a couple of hours so I’m sure if I can get it off and put it on again it’ll be fine .

But how to ? 
I don’t have any spare spools to use so has anybody got any ideas ?  There’s not enough line left on the bulk spool to start from scratch so am I going to have to bite the bullet and buy some more line ?

or will a dozen or so casts and retrieves into the lake improve the line lay somewhat ?

Come on experts help me out here 😊 6 years ago I’d have worked this out or it wouldn’t have happened in the first place … 6 years on it feels like I’m learning everything again from scratch.

[salokcinnodrog]

  On 10/04/2022 at 16:55, newmarket said:

Hey guys I’ve resurrected this thread (like I always do) as I’ve got the same problem.

Respooled all 3 of my Evo’s this afternoon with Gardner pro carp line.

First 2 reels , not a problem , perfect line lay , well happy .

The 3rd reel , my ‘new’ reel I , like a Donut , forgot to check the washers beneath the spool and hey presto , Cone Head Spool . 
I’ve removed the extra washer so it’s in line with my other 2 reels and , of course , the spool is still in a cone .

The lines only been on the reel for a couple of hours so I’m sure if I can get it off and put it on again it’ll be fine .

But how to ? 
I don’t have any spare spools to use so has anybody got any ideas ?  There’s not enough line left on the bulk spool to start from scratch so am I going to have to bite the bullet and buy some more line ?

or will a dozen or so casts and retrieves into the lake improve the line lay somewhat ?

Come on experts help me out here 😊 6 years ago I’d have worked this out or it wouldn’t have happened in the first place … 6 years on it feels like I’m learning everything again from scratch.

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Can you walk it off somewhere and reel it back on?

If not put onto a spare spool or reel and then back on.

[elmoputney]

You could have a go at making one of these, 

[newmarket]

  On 10/04/2022 at 18:32, salokcinnodrog said:

Can you walk it off somewhere and reel it back on?

If not put onto a spare spool or reel and then back on.

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I’ve misplaced my spare spools over the years and all my other reels (and I have a few) are all freshly and nicely respooled and I’m a little reluctant to interfere with them I’d merely be transferring the problem elsewhere, having to replace THAT line if you follow me .

Im taking my little un fishing next week sometime and maybe I’ll be able to walk it out then though I wasn’t expecting to get the time to fish myself so I’ll have to see how it goes but Nick , wouldn’t casting and recasting a few times into a lake have the same effect ?

Edited April 10, 2022 by newmarket

[newmarket]

  On 10/04/2022 at 18:39, elmoputney said:

You could have a go at making one of these, 

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Nice one Elmo but I’d rather buy some new line than a power drill for obvious reasons 😊

[framey]

Use an old line spool and bolt through 

go tie it to a fence on a field and open the bale arm and walk away

then wind it all back on again and walk towards it 

can use an old swivel and snap link to get the twist out as well if you need to if it’s a fence with the square holes in it

Edited April 10, 2022 by framey

[salokcinnodrog]

  On 10/04/2022 at 19:21, newmarket said:

I’ve misplaced my spare spools over the years and all my other reels (and I have a few) are all freshly and nicely respooled and I’m a little reluctant to interfere with them I’d merely be transferring the problem elsewhere, having to replace THAT line if you follow me .

Im taking my little un fishing next week sometime and maybe I’ll be able to walk it out then though I wasn’t expecting to get the time to fish myself so I’ll have to see how it goes but Nick , wouldn’t casting and recasting a few times into a lake have the same effect ?

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You probably won't get all of the problem line out, whereas walking it all off will cure the problem

[ouchthathurt]

Have you looked to see if you can pick up another cheap spare spool off fleabay? 

[emmcee]

Use wrap sticks if you have them if not 2 bank sticks pushed in the ground a rod length apart. Reel onto a rod , tie one end to one of the sticks and keep wrapping until all line is off. 

[elmoputney]

  On 11/04/2022 at 06:31, emmcee said:

Use wrap sticks if you have them if not 2 bank sticks pushed in the ground a rod length apart. Reel onto a rod , tie one end to one of the sticks and keep wrapping until all line is off. 

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That's a sensible idea would keep the line nice and tight and manageable to put back on 

[Carpbell_ll]

walk it out or distance sticks trying to get it on a spool won't leave it at a uniform wrapping around a small line spool, those factory machines load it on tight.

[emmcee]

  On 11/04/2022 at 07:51, elmoputney said:

That's a sensible idea would keep the line nice and tight and manageable to put back on 

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This is how I take line off my reels now. I know then that I'm taking off a pretty precise amount say 200yds. I then know what amount of line I have left on a bulk spool etc. 

[elmoputney]

  On 11/04/2022 at 12:24, emmcee said:

This is how I take line off my reels now. I know then that I'm taking off a pretty precise amount say 200yds. I then know what amount of line I have left on a bulk spool etc. 

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My okuma spools take abiut a million yards of line so I went for a backing line, I worked it out so I should get enough for 3 reels from a spool of hydrotuff, I will just take it off to the backing and replace next time 

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  On 11/04/2022 at 13:08, elmoputney said:

My okuma spools take abiut a million yards of line so I went for a backing line, I worked it out so I should get enough for 3 reels from a spool of hydrotuff, I will just take it off to the backing and replace next time 

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This is what I have done, I've got about 200mtrs on each spool, and I've backed em up with an old spool of Daiwa Sensor (clear) so I know I'm upto the right spot. 

I was getting the same, all piling up at the top or either bottom, solved by adjusting the washers inside the reel, either add 1 or takeaway... 

I used another reel to wind off, the rewon it back onto the original spool... 

Presto.... On the 2nd picture it has slightly done it, but has worked off over time. 

Spare spools... 

 

 

 

[elmoputney]

  On 11/04/2022 at 13:18, Highy said:

This is what I have done, I've got about 200mtrs on each spool, and I've backed em up with an old spool of Daiwa Sensor (clear) so I know I'm upto the right spot. 

I was getting the same, all piling up at the top or either bottom, solved by adjusting the washers inside the reel, either add 1 or takeaway... 

I used another reel to wind off, the rewon it back onto the original spool... 

Presto.... On the 2nd picture it has slightly done it, but has worked off over time. 

Spare spools... 

 

 

 

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Do you get the Prince song stuck In your head when you use the spare spools? 

I only want to see you fishing with that purple line 

Purple line, purple liiiiine 

 

Just incase you are a bit younger than me 😂

[newmarket]

  On 11/04/2022 at 06:19, ouchthathurt said:

Have you looked to see if you can pick up another cheap spare spool off fleabay? 

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That  , I will be doing sir .

Winding it onto a spare spool and then back onto the original spool won’t put it on back to front or upside down or anything ? 🤣

You know what I mean , the old clockwise /anti-clockwise thing .. difficult for me to explain but I’m sure you know what I mean lol

[newmarket]

Ok so I’ve now got my spare spool and I want to Respool my one with the dodgy cone looking thingy from above post 🙄.

So , do I literally throw it in a bucket of water , put it on my reel and that’s that ?

Or do I have to do it twice , off the spool and then back on again to make sure it goes on in the right direction/clockwise/anti clockwise ?

I really don’t get this stuff 🤦🏼‍♂️

[newmarket]

Ok well either everybody’s out fishing or they can’t help me , that’s fair enough 😊

Anyway I’ve had to try again as weekends is the only time I get to do this stuff , so , I’ve taken a washer off so that it’s the same as my other 2 reels in an attempt to get rid of this ‘coning’ on the spool and respooled in exactly the same way as I respooled my other reels and it turned out exactly the same , maybe even worse , right to the brim at the back and middle , about a centimetre from the brim at the front 🤦🏼‍♂️
Im now at my wits end 😡.

Edited April 24, 2022 by newmarket