But I don't think you ever would catch me trying the afore pictured method of respooling. According to Shaye Baker of Wired2Fish, though, just tossing a spool over the side is a viable method if you happen to be on a lake by yourself and need to replace your line. You also can toss the spool in a bucket or bowl of water at home.
"This method has been gaining popularity," said Baker, "but it's not my favorite...the main reason being that some spools of line sink...fast. I found out the hard way. While the resistance of the water does help keep tension on the line, you have to reel at the exact right speed to make sure the line comes off the spool the right way.
"The line will naturally want to come off the spool the right way, since that is the easiest way for it to unspool," he continued. "But if you don't reel fast enough, then the spool won't necessarily orient itself correctly. If you reel too fast, the spool will flip and flop around in the water."
Baker went on to note that, if you choose to spool a reel this way, " Make sure the filler spool is rolling in the water with the line coming over the top of the spool for baitcasters, and that it's spinning in the water for spinning reels, with the line coming off the spool counterclockwise."
So, the next time you're feelin' froggy enough to respool just by tossing the spool over the side, make sure your timing is good. "Pay attention, or else it could sink like a rock," cautioned Baker. "Whatever method of respooling you choose, always keep a little tension on the line, and you'll be all set."
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