If equipped with quality fishing line, a fisherman can land a fish even with an inferior rod and/or reel. But over time fishing line can weaken, particularly if exposed to extreme temperature fluctuations. As the line weakens, it is prone to breaking during the struggle with a fish. Accordingly, fishing line should be changed regularly.
Instructions
- 1 String one end of the fishing line through the rod guides, which are the elliptical pieces running along the length of the fishing rod. Start with the guides at the small end of the pole.
2 Attach the fishing line to the reel. There are two primary types of fishing reels--the baitcaster reel and the spinning reel. To attach the line to a baitcaster reel, insert the end of the fishing line through the line guide--a small circle that faces the tip of the fishing rod--on the top of the reel. Wrap the line around the line spool and tie it into a knot around the spool, which is the part of the reel that holds the fishing line. If changing the line for a spinning reel, lift open the wire bail located at the top of the reel, then wrap the fishing line around the bail and tie into a knot. Close the bail.
3 Lay the new fishing line on the ground, place the tip of the fishing rod next to the line, then turn the reel to load the line onto the reel. Place a slight amount of tension on the fishing line by allowing it to pass between two fingers while the line is loaded onto the fishing reel. This will avoid knots and coils.
4 Cut the fishing line at the tip of the pole once the fishing reel is full of line.
