In reply to Post #15
Those are the kiddies . . .mine are exactly like the Carp Spirit jobbies but I'm sure they were made by ATF or something like that . . .they've got to be 15plus yrs old!

In reply to Post #16
I got the ACE version
You would need to be careful though if you wanted to reuse the line

In reply to Post #17
I've got the ACE despooler, pop the top and the line leap frogs all over the show. Good bit of kit but you'd never be able to respool from that device.

Anyway turns out I need to despool 6 spools and respool with 25lb mono (P-line) and 40lb braid. Half way through, old line will be saved for a spot of sea fishing.

In reply to Post #18
You would

Just don't take the top off until it is back on the spool


Only problem doing this in anyway is the line that may be damaged will be back on the spool once wound back on unless you despool twice

Sod that it's not worth it lol

In reply to Post #18
. . I am a getting old . . .they are the ACE versions. You can re-spool from them, just don't let the tops pop off. Mine are in reverse so mono backer and braid . . .probably wouldnt re-use mono however braid is ok

In reply to Post #20
How would you respool from the ACE Despooler? It has a spindle out the bottom which atleast on mine is rigid?

In reply to Post #21
I chuck the whole thing in a mini cereal container (tupperware) with water and it weirdly fits (tightish) and simply rotates under a bit of tension . . .do the same with standard line bulk spools

In reply to Post #21
Should be on a clutch though
Mine is

In reply to Post #3
Or a set of spools

In reply to Post #22
Yes that'll work, I better pick up a few more.