Tackle Shop Line Spooling

[muskymike]

So I decided to purchase another reel yesterday, I picked up the Shimano Tekota 600LC for my St. Croix 8' Glass rod.

 

After I purchased it (at JB's) Steve asked if i wanted it spooled. "How much?" I say. He looks at his chart and says $22. I couldnt be more surprised. A 300 yard spool of 80 or 100# PP is almost $80. I got backing, the line and it was spooled for me for $29 plus tax. yes i know the numbers dont jive, but he told me $22 and it cost $29 oh well.

 

I was amazed at the price difference.

 

Once again, Good On Ya JB's. Now Steve, where is my hat???

[MJL]

In the States a lot of the lines are almost half (Some even less than half) the price of what we pay here in Canada. 300yards of 65lb PowerPro costs around $25 at Cabelas or BassPro (add $4 for 80-100lb). I always smuggle a few spools back with me when I travel over. Failing that, my friends bring stuff back for me for cheap when they travel to the US.

[muskymike]

I usually buy it there, but the 1500 yard spools are pretty much identical. If I can find them cheaper I will get it at the lowest cost possible.

[jace]

Generally speaking, spooling high test gel spun lines on the bigger reels shouldn't be done at home anyways because you can't put enough tension on it, not easily anyways.

[BillM]

JB's spooled my Okuma Induron for nothing (I purchased the 50lb SpiderWire Ultracast). Didn't charge me for the 20lb mono backing or anything..

 

Great guys over there.

 

Now if I could only christen the wrong word rod with a musky I'd be alot happier