"Bob La Londe" wrote in message SNIP
This has been asked so many times I wonder if maybe we shouldn't add it to
the ROFB FAQ
First off spinning reels twist line. No matter what you do you will get
some line twist, however, that being said there are some things you can
do.
1. Make sure you put the line on the reel without twisting it. Most guys
lay the spool ont he ground and let the line loop off one side. After a
half dozen cranks they will lower the rod and see if the line twists. If
it does they will turn the spool over.
2. When retrieving close the bail by hand, lift the rod to take up slack,
and then begin reeling.
3. Use the drag properly or learn to back wind. Do not attempt to
crank while the drag is slipping.
4. Rig your baits so they don't spin on retrieve. If they do consider
the use of a high quality ball bearing swivel.
5. Finally if you do get line twist you can get it out by spooling it
off the reel and dragging it behind the boat for a while then reeling it
back in. If that isn't an option you can get most of the twist out on
land by tying a quality swivel on the end of the line and then hooking the
swivel onto a fixed opbject. Then back away keepign the line off the
ground. When you get most of the line off the reel snap the line tight
several times letting it go slightly slack(but not touching the ground) in
between each pull.
6. Believe it or not higher quality lines seem to work better and
accumulate less line twist. I don't know why unles its simply that those
people who spend a little more on line tend to take a little more care
when fishign as well. Ther eis no other reason I can figure for that.
Those are all good tips, however there are just some reels that are highly
prone to line twist. I had a couple of a certain brand that were terrible
for line twist, regardless of what I did. I do know how to set a drag, I
know how to backreel, I use primarily PowerPro line which is fairly twist
tolerable and 90% of the time, I do close the bail by hand and pick up the
slack.
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
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G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
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