Harry Brosofsky

Here's what I do...never had any slip yet with up to 100 lb YFTs. Put one wrap of electrical tape on the spool (no need to go top to bottom, no need to do multiple wraps. Tie a bimini in the end of the braid and leave the loop big enough to fit the bulk spool through. Putthe doubled line around the spool twice, then pass open up the loop and pass the bulk spool through, then draw the line tight. Now spool as normal, using as much tension as you can generate (don't use friction on the line to generate the tension or you will weaken the line).

Harry

Radiater

Try using a couple of wraps of teflon tape. I'm sure electrical tape work great, but there is the stick residue it leaves. No residue with teflon tape.

jayfish

PowerPro includes little strips of foam tapethat haveadhesive on one sidein each spool package. I've applied 2 or 3 of these stripstoeachspools asdirected in the instructions before tying the braidto the spool and haven't experienced any slippage so far.Might be worth considering if you're a PowerPro user.

The other ideas discussedabove each sound good... I'll probably give them a try. I especially liked the idea of tying the braid and mono together when winding on line and then rewinding them in the other directionbecause it does allow you to know precisely how much braid you have on as well as providing a non-slip mono base. I've been through that guesswork before but unfortunately didn't think of doing the reversal.

Although new to this forum I'm learning a lot. Great ideas!

jigslinger

I use mostly 302's so I have plenty of spools. I spool up like Ron said but then just put it on another empty spool and I'm set. A 302 will hold 300 yds. of power pro 40 with a little bit of 20 lb. mono for backing.