Topic: Striping line from spools (Read 1200 times)

Goldstar225 · « **on:** March 16, 2010, 09:56:31 PM »

New guy here. I looked back and didn't see this posted in the last two years so here it goes.

I hate striping line from my reels. To speed the process drill a 1/4" hole in the center of a coke bottle cap. Then bolt in a 3/4" long 1/4" bolt. Screw the cap onto a 20 ounce bottle and chuck it up in a variable speed drill. The drill will strip the line off your reel in no time at all. When you're done, toss the line and bottle in the trash. Keep the modified cap for the next time.

Bassinkorea · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2010, 05:46:07 AM »

Great tip Goldstar225

Thanks for sharing

and welcome to UltimateBass.com

Hank Timmermann · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2010, 06:06:16 AM »

Quote from: Goldstar225 on March 16, 2010, 09:56:31 PM

New guy here. I looked back and didn't see this posted in the last two years so here it goes.

I hate striping line from my reels. To speed the process drill a 1/4" hole in the center of a coke bottle cap. Then bolt in a 3/4" long 1/4" bolt. Screw the cap onto a 20 ounce bottle and chuck it up in a variable speed drill. The drill will strip the line off your reel in no time at all. When you're done, toss the line and bottle in the trash. Keep the modified cap for the next time.

No to take away from your "Great" idea. Another method that includes a drill is to save the cardboard insert(tube) from your paper towels. Slip the tube over the chuck from your drill and striping is made easy.

Hank

screwballl · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2010, 09:28:45 AM »

Another idea that I have used before is if the line just needs to be taken off and put back on, say the line got put on too loose, or something else unwound a lot of it, or just take it off to use on another reel, just keep the old spools as you use line, and find a spade or other drill bit that you already have to fit inside.

stratos bandit · « **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2010, 09:48:15 AM »

Quote from: Hank Timmermann on March 17, 2010, 06:06:16 AM

No to take away from your "Great" idea. Another method that includes a drill is to save the cardboard insert(tube) from your paper towels. Slip the tube over the chuck from your drill and striping is made easy.

Hank

I've done the paper towel or toilet paper thing for years. I will also reuse empty spools of line. Put a small bolt/nut thru them and use your drill. The bigger spool really takes the line off fast!

bassn1 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2010, 11:16:48 AM »

To All.

DBrooke · « **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2010, 06:08:21 PM »

Good ideas to all! Myself, spoiled as I am, I use the line winding machine at my buddies bait shop to strip my reels

Another quick way to do it is go to a local lake, watch for the guys who leave there trash everywhere. Then ID their vehicle, tie your lose end to their bumper, hide and watch them pull away! (Kidding, but sounds like fun)

Groma · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2010, 06:24:21 PM »

at DBrooke's idea.

Joshawa · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2010, 07:53:07 PM »

Quote from: DBrooke on March 25, 2010, 06:08:21 PM

Good ideas to all! Myself, spoiled as I am, I use the line winding machine at my buddies bait shop to strip my reels

Another quick way to do it is go to a local lake, watch for the guys who leave there trash everywhere. Then ID their vehicle, tie your lose end to their bumper, hide and watch them pull away! (Kidding, but sounds like fun)

You could tie all the trash they leave behind to their bumper with your spare line.

Volman · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2010, 08:02:43 PM »

Great tip!!!
One thing to think about, take that old line to BPS, Gander etc. and recycle it!!
Every little bit helps!

Groma · « **Reply #10 on:** March 31, 2010, 01:25:26 AM »

I :-\wonder exactly what they do to old line to recycle it ?

bassincali · « **Reply #11 on:** March 31, 2010, 02:15:36 AM »

they recycle it it to new stuff including line

Donald Garner · « **Reply #12 on:** March 31, 2010, 06:11:25 AM »

Goldstar 225,

Welcome to Ultimate Bass and thanks for sharing your idea.

mauro · « **Reply #13 on:** March 31, 2010, 08:18:09 AM »

Quote from: Goldstar225 on March 16, 2010, 09:56:31 PM

New guy here. I looked back and didn't see this posted in the last two years so here it goes.

I hate striping line from my reels. To speed the process drill a 1/4" hole in the center of a coke bottle cap. Then bolt in a 3/4" long 1/4" bolt. Screw the cap onto a 20 ounce bottle and chuck it up in a variable speed drill. The drill will strip the line off your reel in no time at all. When you're done, toss the line and bottle in the trash. Keep the modified cap for the next time.

You missed one key step... tying the line to the bolt. :D

bigfatsmallys · « **Reply #14 on:** March 31, 2010, 09:02:33 AM »

Don't you recycle the soda pop bottles? Like with Line? The idea is good but can't you take the line out and recycle both bottle & line?

coldfront · « **Reply #15 on:** March 31, 2010, 09:29:04 AM »

Quote from: Hank Timmermann on March 17, 2010, 06:06:16 AM

No to take away from your "Great" idea. Another method that includes a drill is to save the cardboard insert(tube) from your paper towels. Slip the tube over the chuck from your drill and striping is made easy.

Hank

i've used the insert from the toilet paper roll...seem to have more of those around than the paper towel kind...

gillrod2728 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 18, 2010, 07:46:02 AM »

Great Tips!!

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