A spinning reel spool for use on a spinning reel including a bail to reduce friction between the spinning reel spool and fishing line during casting and eliminate the formation of fishing line `birdnest` snarls during casting that result from fishing line loops created during retrieval of the fishing line onto the spinning reel spool following a cast, the spinning reel spool comprising a fishing line support member to spool fishing line thereon having a proximal mounting member to mount the spinning reel spool on the spinning reel and a distal fishing line retaining member including a lip formed on periphery thereof having a plurality of teeth-like members extending outwardly therefrom to form corresponding fishing line retaining grooves at the root or intersection of the leading edge of each tooth-like member and the lip formed on the periphery of the distal fishing line retaining member such that fishing line is reeled in after a cast against the outer face of the distal fishing line retaining member by the bail the fishing line may engage the leading edge of two tooth-like members and forced to the corresponding fishing line retrieving grooves drawing the fishing line against the outer face of the distal retaining member to prevent the formation of loops in the fishing line on the spinning reel spool to eliminate the formation of `birdnest` snares during subsequent casts.