With the supply spool
on the ground, reel up 10 feet of line. Stop and allow slack between
rod tip and spool. If the line twists, you need to flip the spool
over and start again. Keep tension as you fill your reel with
the thumb and forefinger of your rod hand. Fill until 1/8"
from spool rim.
Baitcasting Reel
Push
a pencil through the supply spool. Have a friend hold both ends
of the pencil and exert pressure inward on the supply spool
as you spool onto your reel. The line should go on evenly side
to side if the reel has a level wind. If not, make sure you
wind the line on evenly. Fill the reel to within 1/8" of
the spool lip.
