how best to handle multiple weights and types of lines.

[LucasV]

I broke the drought recently after a 40 year absence from fishing.  A lot has changed in 40 years!

Once upon a time mono was it, with various breaking strains available.  Now there is also fluorocarbon, and braid ... God knows what's coming in the future.

I was wondering how everyone handles quick changes from one type to another or one breaking strain to another? (on the same rod?)

I was wondering if any one supplier offers empty spools so that a quick change over is possible?

What do you guys do?

 

[ellicat]

Spare spools are the way to go.

Just Google what reel you have and add "spare spool" to the search. If they are available, that is the best way to find them.

Other than spare spools, you can buy extra outfits so you end up with 20 rods and reels, like most of us.

[Rebel]

Welcome to the real world of Fishing.

Cheers.

[Bob9863]

Unless you get spare spools, quick is out of the question.

Most tackle shops have some spare spools and you don't need too many as new line conveniently enough comes with its own spool.

One of the best solutions is to balance your line, have something that is thin enough for your light fishing and heavy enough for your biggest fishing needs.

Or like myself and many others on here you could have a shed full of rods for different situations.

I have seen a line changer that runs on an electric drill, that would make it much faster to change line, but I've never bothered looking into one. It's just something I do while watching TV.

[Old Scaley]

Most good tackle shops will put your new line onto the spool if you buy the line from them. They do a better job than I can and it only takes as long as it takes to search the bargain bin or decide I do need a few more plastics or another lure or two. 

[Huxstang]

Given the relative diameters of braided lines and the sensitivity they bring I dont really know if you need to change line weights on a reel between fishing adventures.

I just change the leader diameter to suit the style of fishing.  Same Shimano 3000 size reel with 16lb braid can fish whatever leader you choose - and survive most fish in say Moreton Bay.  Go up to a SW reel and load it with 30 or 40lb line and just change leader from flouro to shock or a hard nylon depending on what you are chasing.

That said I subscribe to Ellicat’s rule of - just have more reels and rods.  Then you can fill the boat up with rods, trip over them, curse the lack of space in your boat but always have one loaded up ready to fish….seriously, you can have one with a soft plastic, one with a vibe, one with a different soft plastic all ready to go so rather than rerigging you just pick it up and go again. 

 

[Junky]

I'm with Bob. 

It's easier to have a shed full of different rods filled with various size lines. 

 

 

10lb. 

20lb. 

30lb. 

50lb.

100+lb. 

 

I have those sizes in spin and overhead, as well as bait casters spooled up to 30lb. Oh, and I cannot forget the old handline in the side pocket spooled with 120lb mono for "justin".