Here are a few tips to prevent line twist.

First,

No matter if it is a baitcaster or a spinning reel, the line must be loaded
on to the reel correctly. Spinning type reels must be filled with the side
plate of the line-spool facing the front of the reel's spool. The line
coming off the line-spool must be coming off in the same direction as it is
going onto the reel. For baitcasters reels the line should come off the
spool directly, with the line on the spool facing the line on the reel. If
you pull out some line and it twist around the eyelets it is not loaded
correctly. This can be corrected without throwing the line away.

Second,

You need to use a swivel. The biggest cause of line twist while using a
swivel is because the swivel does not swivel. This is usually caused by
using too large of a swivel. As a rough but good guide, the diameter of the
wire used to make the swivel should match the diameter of the main line you
are using and not the leader. If the swivel is to big there is not enough
torque in the main line to swivel the swivel.

Third

When using a spinning reel and you are playing a fish, stop winding when the
fish starts pulling line of the reel. If you continue to wind the line
while line is being pulled off the reel, every turn of the reel handle will
place, on average, five twists in the line.


How to get line twist out.

First remove anything attached to the end of the line. Then if in a boat
slowly pull off while feeding the line from the spool. After about fifty
feet stop for a few minutes and let the line straighten itself out. Then
slowly take off pulling another 50 feet. Do this until the entire line is
empty of the spool. Then reel spool the line.

If near a river slowly feed the line into the river's current. Stop about
every fifty feet and let the line straighten itself out then feed another
fifty feet. Do this until the entire the reel is empty the reel in the
line.

If you prefer not to use a swivel you may want to try a knot called a King
Sling knot. It will make crankbaits more presentable.

Also remember to keep your rod tip up will keep the lure in the upper
portion of the water you are throwing in. Lower your rod tip will lower the
lure in the water. It will also change its presentation from fluttering up
then back down in between reels to a more pulling straight through the water
like a spinner bait. You may also want to try adding spinner in front of
the gold spoon or some type of flasher..

Sarge