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<blockquote data-quote="Bauer" data-source="post: 483194" data-attributes="member: 775">IF you are spooled up with all mono or fluorocarbon line, it can be a bugger because of the memory and want to spring off on you. Take the spool off the reel and put it in some hot water for a few minutes (don't submerge the whole reel!), it will help set the memory to the reel spool, rather than the much bigger line spool. I have an old kettle with a lid with a thermometer hole in it, I will fill it with hot water, put the spool of line and thread the line out the thermometer hole. As I reel the line onto my reel spool, it is then relaxed and sets its new memory to my reel. There are plenty of YouTube videos out there if you need any help!Braided line is much more forgiving in this aspect as it has no memory, spooling a reel with 10# braid and then adding a 6' or so fluorocarbon leader can provide the same results, with less frustration. The fluoro is used as it is generally invisible to fish. There is a whole sensitivity argument to be had by many on what they prefer, but the braid may make these first outings a little more forgiving for you and your son.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Bauer, post: 483194, member: 775"] IF you are spooled up with all mono or fluorocarbon line, it can be a bugger because of the memory and want to spring off on you. Take the spool off the reel and put it in some hot water for a few minutes (don't submerge the whole reel!), it will help set the memory to the reel spool, rather than the much bigger line spool. I have an old kettle with a lid with a thermometer hole in it, I will fill it with hot water, put the spool of line and thread the line out the thermometer hole. As I reel the line onto my reel spool, it is then relaxed and sets its new memory to my reel. There are plenty of YouTube videos out there if you need any help! Braided line is much more forgiving in this aspect as it has no memory, spooling a reel with 10# braid and then adding a 6' or so fluorocarbon leader can provide the same results, with less frustration. The fluoro is used as it is generally invisible to fish. There is a whole sensitivity argument to be had by many on what they prefer, but the braid may make these first outings a little more forgiving for you and your son. [/QUOTE]

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