acklac7
07-31-2012, 06:12 PM
Noticed the spools on my spinning reels were starting to get a little nicked up from a few years of use (also noticed some green gunk begging to form from all the braid I use) so I experimented a bit and sanded them down. The differance in casting/line winding is absolutely incredible, I can fast at least 1/4 farther then before, if not more. This is due to the fact a sanded spool (or a brand new spool) has much less surface friction then one that has been used for a bit.
What you will need: 1500/2000/2500 grit sandpaper - available at most Auto parts stores. (DO NOT USE ANYTHING BELOW 1000, it will make things worse)
You will also need to wet sand the spool, don't sand it dry!
First take off any/all line, then get some running water and some sandpaper (I would start with 2500) and lightly sand the lip/edge, basically anywhere line would touch as it's being cast off the spool.(be carefull not to get water inside of the clutch pack). If you still see kicks/cuts you can try using a rougher-grit (1500/2000) but be careful, some reels are made of really soft alloys and you may do more harm then good. You can also experiment with letting the sandpaper dry out a little (wet, but not soaking) and sanding, again, be careful.
And thats it!, If done right this can increase your casting distance incredibly!
What you will need: 1500/2000/2500 grit sandpaper - available at most Auto parts stores. (DO NOT USE ANYTHING BELOW 1000, it will make things worse)
You will also need to wet sand the spool, don't sand it dry!
First take off any/all line, then get some running water and some sandpaper (I would start with 2500) and lightly sand the lip/edge, basically anywhere line would touch as it's being cast off the spool.(be carefull not to get water inside of the clutch pack). If you still see kicks/cuts you can try using a rougher-grit (1500/2000) but be careful, some reels are made of really soft alloys and you may do more harm then good. You can also experiment with letting the sandpaper dry out a little (wet, but not soaking) and sanding, again, be careful.
And thats it!, If done right this can increase your casting distance incredibly!