Allen wrote:
From what I see... is... most everyone has a twisted line problem...
The number one reason why that happens is....and it's not the reels fault !
Your drag is set too light, and you keep winding ,while the fish is slipping
your drag.( happens more so with closed-face reels)
I have seen way too many people just keep on winding, and winding
when they get excited with a fish on. I have seen people stand and fight a
snag
for ten minutes, pulling back on the rod, slipping the drag. To stop twisted
line problems
just don't wind when you pull back. Just wind as you lower the rod, taking
up the slack
as you lower. Don't just lower and then take up the slack. You can lose a
fish that way...
2nd reason for line twist is how the line is put on the reel . Most dummies
put a pencil
through the hole in the spool and tie the line on the reel and crank till
it's full....
Wrong way... I won't explain how to do it the right way now, just don't
fill your reel that way. When your get low just read up on how to do it
right before you do,
or stop at a bait/tackle shop. A good one will do it right,.or drop me a
e-mail.
Third reason is called being cheap, most people don't use a good swivel or
use none at all.
The lure people tell you to direct tie...that's ok, but tie a swivel a foot
or two above your lure.
1st choice is a black ball bearing barrel swivel, no clip on ones ...just a
loop at each end. Use a
good clear leader between your swivel and lure.. A plain barrel swivel is
2nd
and is better than none at all. Tune your lure or, and yes, your bait... If
it spins like a airplane
propeller, you will get a twisted line. I know I mightl get some flack from
this statement...
Those folks who told you to stay with closed face, never could
get the hang of using their left hand to wind the line in on a spinning
reel. They are the ones
you see holding the spinning rod in their left hand reel & rod upside down
(reel up above the rod)
and winding backward with their right hand.after casting with their right
hand.....
holding on the very end of the rod...Here is one more thought...did you ever
give a thought to using a regular
"casting" reel !...I'm sorry I should never have asked that question !!! It
put too much fear
in those closed face spin caster masters eyes.....


Wow ............ lets see now, people that put line on using a pencil
are dummies but you don't have time to explain the proper way
.......okay, people who don't use a swivel in their line with a lure are
just cheap ..........Hmmmmmm, and people who continue to use closed
face reel do so because they never could learn to use a spinning reel
......... and lord why doesn't he use a bait casting reel and be a macho
non fearing bait caster. Well lets start with the last one . Ever try
to trout fish with a bait casting reel? or fish for crappie, perch or
other pan fish. Not all reels work in all situations. Then the swivel
in line for lures to stop line twist ...... bull**** unless you are
talking only about in line spinners. Most if not all other lures will
track straight. Then those who like spincast reels. Might just be the
simply like then over other types, or they work better for the type of
fishing they are doing, what do ya think. Now the pencil ....... if
filling a bait casting reel it is considered one of the proper ways.
Spin casting and spinning, lay the spool flat on the floor take several
turns of the reel handle, stop and lower the rod. If the line twists,
turn spool over and then fill the reel to capacity. If the line doesn't
twist then you are okay and still fill the reel to capacity. Now that
wasn't hard was it and there weren't any dummies in the crowd. Line
twist has nothing to do with the drag being set heavy or light but as
you said someone reeling in while the fish is taking line. This is
usually the result of someone lacking in experience ot teaching but if
they are being called dummy all the time I can understand their not
learning. Another possible cause of line twist is fishing under a
bobber with minnows and I don't care if you do have a swivel tied on you
are eventually going to get line twist. Now you have a nice day and
watch our for those non macho bait casters with their wimpy little
fearful spin caster reels.

Jerry