2. Place the fishing line through the first loop on the rod, or the loop furthest away from the reel.
3. Use this same technique to run the fishing line through each loop on the rod, going in order from the furthest loop away from the reel, until you reach the closest loop to the reel. Be sure not to skip any loops on the rod.
4. Place the fishing line into any desired hole in the fishing reel.
5. Push the fishing line into the center of the reel until the fishing line exits the reel through a different hole.
6. Grab the free end of the fishing line that has exited the reel.
7. Pull the fishing line until you have approximately 3 inches …show more content…
Repeat steps 8-10 at least one more time with the remaining fishing line on the free end. This will complete a double knot and assure the fishing line stays connected to the reel. Hint: Be sure to pull the free end of the fishing string and the portion of the fishing string that entered the reel tightly to make a strong knot.
12. Cut the excess fishing line on the free end with scissors.
13. Grasp the handle on the reel with the dominant hand.
14. Spin the reel clockwise to begin winding the fishing line into the reel.
15. Spin the fishing line into the reel until the spool of the reel is full. There should be an indention on the inside of the reel that shows were the fishing line should be wound up too.
16. Cut the fishing line with scissors in-between the furthest loop on the rod and the fishing line spool. This cut should be made approximately 2 feet away from the furthest loop on the fishing rod.
Baiting a Fishing Pole for Catfishing
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Conclusion
You are all set to catch catfish! I hope this instruction manual has proven to be a simple and effective way to learn the basics of catfishing. If you are interested in further increasing your fishing knowledge, feel free to visit http://www.fishing.com/. This website has ample information on how to catch a wide variety of fish, including salt water and freshwater fish. Good luck out there on the