James RickardHow to make a line striper
May 6th 2011 21:45
You should change your line at least once a year--more often if you fish a lot.
The trouble with changing line is that it's a pain getting all that old line off the reel!
You can buy line stippers that mechanically remove the line. Just tie on, press a button and ZIP--the old line is done!
While some line stripper are fairly inexpensive, for most anglers, it seems like there's always something better to buy--even if it's only a bottle of pop and a bag of peanuts!
You can save yourself a few dollars by making your own line stripper out of things you may already have in your garage!
If you do much work around the house or apartment, you probably already have a drill. A 3/8" size is pretty common here in the States. In metric that's around 9 mm.
All you have to do is take a piece if dowel rod the same size as your drill that's around 3-4 inches long and stick it in your drill. In the picture, I fudged on the length for the sake of illustration.
The trouble with changing line is that it's a pain getting all that old line off the reel!
You can buy line stippers that mechanically remove the line. Just tie on, press a button and ZIP--the old line is done!
While some line stripper are fairly inexpensive, for most anglers, it seems like there's always something better to buy--even if it's only a bottle of pop and a bag of peanuts!
You can save yourself a few dollars by making your own line stripper out of things you may already have in your garage!
If you do much work around the house or apartment, you probably already have a drill. A 3/8" size is pretty common here in the States. In metric that's around 9 mm.
All you have to do is take a piece if dowel rod the same size as your drill that's around 3-4 inches long and stick it in your drill. In the picture, I fudged on the length for the sake of illustration.
Next, take a saw and cut a slot about half the length of the rod. At this point, it's tempting to try and hurry things along by using a knife to cut the wood. DON'T!!!! A knife blade will catch the grain of the wood and it's all too easy to split the rod.
Believe it or not, you're done! Secure the end of your line through the slot, loosen the drag on your reel, and squeeze the trigger on your drill.
In only a few seconds, the fishing line is off your reel and the spool is ready for new!
The best thing about this project is you can do it in the time it takes to listen to a song or two on the radio.
(In this case 89.9 Hawkesbury!!! God bless the Internet!)
In only a few seconds, the fishing line is off your reel and the spool is ready for new!
The best thing about this project is you can do it in the time it takes to listen to a song or two on the radio.
(In this case 89.9 Hawkesbury!!! God bless the Internet!)
Remember to take the hooks outta yer pocket before ya sit down!
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