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Spooling up a Stella 18000SW

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mike burgess:
I tried last night to spool up my new 18000SW with 80lb Varivas.
Someone suggested never to get this done at a tackle shop as they don't apply enough pressure.

First I wound the entire spool onto a downrigger then by winding with lots of pressure set on the downrigger drag & reel drag, through rod guides & onto the reel.
Only towards the end I discovered the line was not even & tapered towards the top of the reel, ie more line at top of spool than bottom.
I was really annoyed to say the least as this process nearly killed me & I then had to take all the line back off the reel & was left wondering what to do next.

I read in the manual by adding drag washers will correct this type of taper but I thought the reel was supposed to be set correctly in the first place.
I am now wondering if I was applying too much pressure which caused the taper, in which case maybe I should take it to a tackle store??

Any ideas guys? help......

Ewan Macleod:
Hey Mike,

try adding a washer, if you bought the reel new it should come with a few spares and its simple to add or take one out. I just re-spooled a stella 8000 and had the same  uneven taper - shallow at the base.

Adding a washer seemed to even out the line lay.

Ewan.

Chuen Fan:
Mike, They are hardly ever set right from factory. Suggest u put additional washers under spool. Try again with some cheap or old mono line and see if problem has been rectified. I've never had a problem with tackle shops spooling line on.

mike burgess:
yea I guess I should add a washer.
I was just worried that if I added the washer, then went through that process again & it didn't help, I doubt I could physically go through it again, its a killer!
Good idea re testing with old mono after adding the washer Sunny.

You don't think it could be due to applying too much pressure when spooling?

Chuen Fan:
Mike, in all honesty I've seen guys put line on so tight, the finished product feels like rock... You don't need to wind it on under 20kg drag!!! But to answer your question, it shouldn't affect it at all winding it on tight.

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