How to get line on a spinning combo reel...?

Question

im having trouble putting a line on my spinning reel....its a shakespeare firebird reel....if it matters. i just need to know how to feed it on the reel...ive been trying to figure it out for way too long now...somebody please help....best answer 10 pts

Answer 1

if you absolutely have to then unscrew the drag at the top of the reel all the way off until you can take the spool off. After that you that do what you have to do to tie the line on, then you put everything back together but make sure when you put it back on that the (bail) is open so that doesnt cause any problems.and palce then line to where you can reel in. that should be it. something else you might have the wrong size of line. 8 lb. is the most you should go .

Answer 2

Ah, putting line on the reel...

1. Feed the line from the spool down through the top guide (furthest from the reel) to the bottom (closest to the reel)

2. Lift the bail (metal semicurcular piece) up.

3. Tie a palomar knot (or another snug knot around the skinny part of the reel.

4. Pull the knot a little to ensure it is snug.

5. Clip the excess line from the knot.

6. Close the bail and reel the line in slowly (you may have to guide the line with your hand to avoid tangles).

7. When the line is full (flush with the edge of the spool) cut the line while leaving enough to run through the eyeholes.

8. Tie on a hook, swivel, or lure and hook it into an eyelet so nobody gets hurt.

9. Catch a big fish!

Answer 3

take it to a  real sporting goods store and i am sure that someone will teach you how,

Answer 4

Thread the line through the eyes on your rod, and attach the reel.

Take the line and slide it under the wire bail arm, attach it to the spool, with this knot, make sure the line stays under the bail arm while you do this

http://www.animatedknots.com/arbor/index...

The line should still be under the bail, as you wind the reel should take the line from the spool, its easy if you can get some one to hold the spool of line with a pen through it and tell them to keep tension on the spool to stop teh line from knotting, if you cant get anyone to hold it 4 heavy books works just as well, stop winding on line when you get to a few mm away from the edge of where the spool ends.