The present disclosure relates to a line strainer. The line strainer has a unitary body made of electrically non-conductive material. The body includes two opposing arms, and a spool mounting element for rotatably mounting an electrically conductive spool having at least one toothed flange between the arms of the body, wherein the spool is configured to have a first line secured to it. The body further includes a line bearing support member about which a second line is to be passed and tensioned. A releasable pawl attached to the unitary body is configured to engage with the at least one toothed flange to restrict rotation of the spool in one direction.
