#sportsmaninnovation

[christakahashi]

I got an electronic line counter to measure my casting distance in practice. Then I decided to supplement that with a manual line counter. I did this to ensure accuracy. You know what? At 150m they’re virtually giving the same measurements! Now I use one in my Fishing Line Spooler by Sportsman Innovation called The Fishon Spooler. Had both units for 5yr now and still no issues with them. #sportsmaninnovation #sportsmaninnovations #fishonspooler #fishinglinecounter (at Oahu, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiJ478qPAwF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[christakahashi]

This is my line spooler by Sportsman Innovations. Largest sized for spinners. Handled my Makaira and Coronado, my 2 largest with ease. Can also strip line off spinners and conventionals. For conventionals I use it as a line tensioner. I attached a portable $15 line counter on it. Way cheaper than the $300 starting prices. I used to pay $500 from a tackle shop for braid. Always had to pull +20yd off because they fill it to the lip’s edge. Now I get bulk spools. So for my previous $500 bill for getting 9 spinners filled it’s now roughly under $200. And I have the satisfaction of doing it myself. This unit can do Ultra Lights from 500 size as well. For the price of a decent reel you can get a unit as well. #fishinglinespooler #sportsmaninnovation #fishonspooler (at Oahu, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVue3b8LSuJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[christakahashi]

For those that use the Alberto Knot, if you like it np. I had a tackle shop on Oahu put on my braid backing to a mono top shot. On my first cast my rig went sayonara. Unbelievable! So I casted my second rig that they also done & charged me for. Guess what? Double sayonara! Fricken unbelievable using only a light 3oz! That’s when I decided frick having others spooling my reels to securing my lines. I found out the guy that tied my line on used this knot as my regular wasn’t there, and it wasn’t the knot I requested. No refund or credit and no replaced lead, swivel or hooks even though I had both casts on video. That’s when I realized there’s only 1 person who I can trust tying and spooling my rigs. Since then I never went back. Brandon Rodgers of Sportsman Innovations set me up with their newest line spooler the Fishon Spooler in their largest size with all accessories. I now spool all my own reels and tie my own knots. Never had a failure since. Learn to tie your own knots. It’s rewarding. Even my friend in Maui at GJS Fishing Tackle Glen got what I have to service his customers. This is a good spooler. Easy to operate. I also now use Soft Steel line. This incl Fluoro-Stretch (stretchable fluorocarbon leader) & Eminent Braid. #scubachrisvideos #sportsmaninnovation #sportsmaninnovations #fishonspooler #softsteelusa #eminentbraid #fluoro-stretch https://www.instagram.com/p/CBa90FRp4f1/?igshid=13w0b9y1uxjzs

[christakahashi]

Okuma’s Helios 40S. Used Soft Steel 15lb Eminent Braid. Leader will be Stretchable Fluorocarbon. Spooled the Helios myself using the Large Big Water Fishon Spooler by Sportsman Innovations. #scubachrisvideos #okumafishingusa #okumaprostaff #okumaheliossx40s #softsteeltackle #softsteelusa #softsteeleminent #softsteelfluorocarbon #fishonspooler #sportsmaninnovation #izuobrothers #izuobrothersreels (at Oahu) https://www.instagram.com/p/B83ys2PJUuV/?igshid=1b4g8pl27b4ja

[christakahashi]

Out in the field today doing what I love & live for. Testing Okuma Fishing Rods & Reels. It was storming at 3am. Been feeding fish all morning. Nothing big yet. The Jacks are hungry though. #scubachrisvideos #okumafishingusa #okumainspiredfishing #softsteelusa #softsteeltackle #okumalongitude #okumasolaris #okumatesoro #mustadlivebaithooks #izuobrothersrods #izuobrothersreels #sportsmaninnovation (at Oahu) https://www.instagram.com/p/B63v9CIpxu0/?igshid=5kugp0pjxct3

[christakahashi]

Thanks to Sportsman Innovations for their Fishon Big Water Line Spooler! I now can provide myself quality spooling services without going to my local tackle shop! #scubachrisvideos #sportsmaninnovation #sportsmaninnovations #fishonbigwaterspooler #softsteelusa (at Oahu) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6vTOAqpkPY/?igshid=14t0wthl5gl0v

[christakahashi]

Stripping line off a used spool using Sportsman Innovations Big Water Fishon Spooler. This demonstrates the exact same procedure for reel spools. I just needed empty spools for reversing line. #scubachrisvideos #sportsmaninnovation #sportsmaninnovations (at Oahu) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5rv0U1AynV/?igshid=wmnen6zgjngy

[christakahashi]

Spool your own line using Sportsman Innovations Big Water Fishon Spooler. This is for larger reels. I’m spooling the new Okuma Cedros CJ-14000 Spinner with it with 65lb Soft Steel braid. If I can do it out of the box, anyone can. #scubachrisvideos #okumafishingusa #softsteelusa #softsteeltackle #sportsmaninnovation #sportsmaninnovations #okumacedroscj14k (at Oahu) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5YLwbkgBD0/?igshid=2vybnlham4xk

[christakahashi]

Soft Steel 40lb mono. Top shot my Bonefish surf casting rigs with this. #scubachrisvideos #softsteelusa #softsteeltackle #sportsmaninnovation #sportsmaninnovations (at Oahu) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5M2rGSAGd9/?igshid=1k3yuoach2d95

[christakahashi]

Soft Steel’s ultra premium 50lb monofilament line! Gotta use my new Sportsman Innovations line spooler now. #scubachrisvideos #softsteelusa #softsteeltackle #sportsmaninnovation #sportsmaninnovations #okumafishingusa #okumafishing #okumainspiredfishing #monofilamentfishingline (at Oahu) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5M1farg1Ew/?igshid=10lhmywv9190b

[christakahashi]

Ok, buying line can get expensive. I prefer braid backings to mono top shots for my dunking rigs. Straight braid for whipping & straight mono for sliding. Normally when I get line I know it’s going to be a couple hundred dollar day. Once it hit 5! So I decided to get my own spooler. No manual winder or power drill for a motor. After months of research online and Expos like iCast I found Brandon at Sportsman Innovations. His compact power unit is simple to use. Base price is under 300. This is his new release for large spools. His new larger units are on YouTube as this larger unit is a new release. Just look up Sportsman Innovations. I’ve recently got roughly a third of my lines in. Braid, mono & fluorocarbon. Waiting for the in between sizes before I start spooling. I have a digital counter that I’m going to have to mount before I start. For a larger unit this is compact. Has 3 adapters for micro/SM-Med/XLrg spools. Also a DC adapter for travel (thanks Jeff Konn for your advise). I’m picky, i didn’t want a used older larger unit. The shipping was unbelievable and used was sometimes more then this unit. I can’t answer any operational questions yet as I’m debating on a possible work bench, if needed. I’m also working with a new line company and waiting for the bulk spools to arrive. If you want to view the website for this unit go to- https://sportsmaninnovations.com/ Also if you decide to order use the code “scubachris” for any of their portable spooling stations. Once I figure out how to mount my line counter I’ll share that info as well. Once I learn this I’ll be happy to share any info. Just got in more new reel releases so will have new units to work on soon. Gotta brush up on my FG and Albright skills again as I love combining braid to mono. In the long run I’ll be saving money and most importantly will be modifying my line configurations. Mahalo to Brandon Rogers of Sportsman Innovations for sending me the new larger line spooler. #scubachrisvideos #okumafishingusa #inspiredfishing #softsteelusa #softsteeltackle #sportsmaninnovation #sportsmaninnovations #mustadhooks #izuobrothers (at Oahu) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5CoObSgmiA/?igshid=12b9bxkamyy2m

[christakahashi]

Okuma’s Coronado CDX80. Just spooled on over 300m of 65lb Eminent Braid using my Fishon Spooler. This is the largest of the Coronado Baitfeeder family. #scubachrisvideos #okumafishingusa #softsteel #eminentbraid #fishonspooler #sportsmaninnovations https://www.instagram.com/p/COE7tpXrkni/?igshid=1omeo3dqzpfss

[christakahashi]

Used my Big Water Fishon Spooler to put 209M of 10lb Eminent Braid on my Okuma ITX 3K spinner. Didn’t want to over-fill the spool. #scubachrisvideos #okumaprostaff #bigwaterfishonspooler #sportsmaninnovations #okumafishingusa #itx3000 #okumaitx #eminentbraid #softsteelusa (at Oahu, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJzqGSmrpyw/?igshid=k90gnax8boqc

[christakahashi]

I attached a portable line counter to my Fishon Spooler so I can keep track of my yardage when spooling my own Okuma reels with Soft Steel fishing line at home. $20 vs $300 idea worked! #sportsmaninnovations #fishonspooler #scubachrisvideos #okumafishingusa #softsteelusa #softsteeltackle #softsteel (at Oahu, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDq3Mhipywz/?igshid=1vjuibm49uen8

[christakahashi]

1st pic is a Blue Azores 8K filled with 50lb Jerry Brown braid w/a 50lb mono top shot. Then I stripped it. Now it’s all Soft Steel 50lb Eminent Braid. I’ll put on 3yd of 50lb Stretchable Fluorocarbon by Soft Steel. That line has been tested to have up to 30% knot strength. BD Outdoors ran their own test that proved how strong this line is. #scubachrisvideos #softsteelusa #eminentbraid #okumafishingusa #okumaprostaff #okumablueazores8k #okumacedrossurfrods #fishonspooler #sportsmaninnovations #izuobrothersreels #izuobrothersrods (at Oahu) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9s4AgMJV14/?igshid=ib2r4lniuwgl

[christakahashi]

1st pic is a Blue Azores 8K filled with 50lb Jerry Brown braid w/a 50lb mono top shot. Then I stripped it. Now it’s all Soft Steel 50lb Eminent Braid. I’ll put on 3yd of 50lb Stretchable Fluorocarbon by Soft Steel. That line has been tested to have up to 30% knot strength. BD Outdoors ran their own test that proved how strong this line is. #scubachrisvideos #softsteelusa #eminentbraid #okumafishingusa #okumaprostaff #okumablueazores8k #okumacedrossurfrods #fishonspooler #sportsmaninnovations #izuobrothersreels #izuobrothersrods (at Oahu) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9s4AgMJV14/?igshid=ib2r4lniuwgl