>>955157Lel. Fight the good fight with me and try to get these kids to stop buying those $50 Ugly Stik combos
Seriously, you could spend $10 more and get something so much better.
>>955134Run the line through a couple guides, under the bail, tie a knot (arbor knot is popular) around the spool, keep tension on the line while you are cranking it, and stop when there is about 1/8" of space left on the spool. No need for a leader. Palomar knot is based for tying hooks and swivels.