This monofilament line from bass pro sells for less than $5 for 330 yards. Bass Pro Shops. The beauty of monofilament is that it is by far the least expensive of the main fishing line types.

Step 2: Orient the Line Spool. Unlike me, who regularly forgets where I put my truck keys, monofilament and fluorocarbon fishing line has excellent memory. Because the line spends some serious time ...

Dave Hurteau. Now’s the time to tie on a hook or lure, or if you won’t be fishing for a while, just wrap it tightly into the reel spool’s line keeper until you’re ready to hit the water.

You'll see how fishing line goes through cooling, coating, and spooling with millimeter-level accuracy. Whether you're a fishing enthusiast or simply curious about manufacturing, ...

The spring fishing season is here, and anglers have to be ready when the fish are biting by spooling their spinning and casting reels with fresh, dependable fishing line. (D'Arcy Egan / The Plain ...

First take the fly line spool out of the box and unroll the line onto the floor. Stick a pencil in the hole of the spool and pull the line off with the other hand causing the spool to turn.

Every reel has a line rating. If it’s not stamped right on the spool, it’s included in the paperwork, and it’ll tell you how much line will fit on the spool based on the line’s diameter. As an example ...

If your fishing line gets twisted, it's best to just spool up with new line since severe twisting has probably compromised the integrity of the line to some degree. But sometimes that's not possible.