I agree with Cray. I always spool my reels then pull out all the line across the yard . Don't tie on anything then with slight pressure on line rewind . Be sure and not over fill the spool either .
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I agree with Cray. I always spool my reels then pull out all the line across the yard . Don't tie on anything then with slight pressure on line rewind . Be sure and not over fill the spool either .
I went to a bigger reel. My small ones never birdnested but they would get that one loop that would come off. Didn't notice it till the next cast when it hung up. A lot of times I will tie on a heavy weight and cast as far as I can keeping tension when I reel in.
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Originally Posted by CrappiePappy
This is exactly what I do to get my line to mind.
I agree with all. After spooling I myself walk it out a few times, stretch and walk it out again. Lota trouble I know, but worth it... Trouble on the water, run it all out behind the boat at idle speed and then reel in taught...
After reading the above post to me there is one other thing . When you put on line make sure the line is coming off the spool the same way it went on it .If the line tries to spring/flip off the spool simply turn over the spool then fill the reel .
First and foremost, make sure the reel is rated for the line your using!!!
Second, line is spooled, rolled onto the spool in one direction. When you spool your reel, do so in the same direction. Like you were unwinding the line off the manufactures spool and rewinding it on your reel... IF you flip it over, you introduce twist which will tangle your line until you do one of the above mentioned things... Walk it off and rewind, heat, etc. How to tell if your spooling it in the right direction, pull off a couple of feet and let it lay on the ground, it will curl like around the spool. Wind it to match the curl.