To get started, thread your line through the guide closest to the reel, open the bail, and then loop the line around the reel’s spool. Finish it off with a simple knot. It doesn’t have to be anything ...

To attach the line to the spool, use a knot you are confident in before trimming the tag end as close to the knot as possible afterward. Most centrepins feature a purpose-machined pinhole or slot ...