Is there a secret to not getting wind knots in braid or is it a brand or size thing? Thanks,Don
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Is there a secret to not getting wind knots in braid or is it a brand or size thing? Thanks,Don
Cheap braid is definitely worse. Try to make more delicate casts and maybe side cast if that works for you. Every time I try to cast it a mile, the knots suddenly appear. :banghead
Lite lure weights and trying to cast really long distances can cause problems, especially if you "wrist snap cast". I'm with Happycaster on this one ... side arm cast if you can, or at least make your overhead casts a "smooth motion" deal. Also watch for line twist & take the appropriate measures to get those twists out. Plus, make sure your braid is going on the reel spool kinda tight. Loose loops of line around the spool will also cause you problems if not alleviated in short order.
Not really, some braids are better than others. I found broken in powerpro to be the worst, with sufix 832 and spiderwire stealth to be the best at preventing wind knots.
Could also be the reel, I once had a shimano symetre about 10 years ago that would wind knot like crazy. I spooled it 3 or 4 times before I realized its the reel that is causing it. It only happened on windy days casting small jigs a long ways for white bass, so of course I figured wind knots.. but as soon as I switched to a sedona and used the exact same braid, the knots suddenly stopped.
Reels can cause this issue. An overfilled reel especially. Maybe take a little of the line off and see how that goes.
I have found that keeping braid tight on the spool causes the most knots I get. If I look down and see the spool looks loose and sloppy looking I play out the line until it is back to the tightly wrapped part. Wind the lind back onto the spool under tension and all is good. Wind knots or knots in general are all but eliminated
It almost sounds like the concensus is the best way is not to use it:Rofl That said, some good suggestions above.
Bob
Anyone try dock shoot with braid?
No Secrets, it’s a learning process. There are many variables to keep from getting wind knots, even the professionals still get wind knots time to time.
While surf fishing in Mexico, we only used topwater lures 2 oz. To 4 oz. We fished braid in order to get the distance beyond the breakers, sometimes exceeding 100 yards. Believe me I’ve had bad experiences with braid, after doing research I learned many tips and ended up really liking it.
Try Google for prevention of wind knots.
Good luck [emoji106]
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I shoot docks exclusively with braid.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doninva
Tip guide style and size also inters into the problem. Also I apply some line conditioner before each trip. I also have only micro guides on my rods. I use Fireline orginal in solar color exclusively for the last 25 years.
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Originally Posted by Doninva
I dont like it. Braid sucks for abrasion resistance, so when they wrap poles I get a lot of breakoffs. That and after you catch a biggun you need to make a cast away from the dock to loosen your line on the spool otherwise it will stick and throw your "cast" off. I mean it works, I just dont prefer it by any means.
Take the slack out of the line before reeling. A small pull or slight lift is usually all that is needed.
I use braid for casting and dipping. Never have problem casting. It’s dipping that gets me. Just like that get wrapped around the tip no matter how hard I try not to.
I use braid for casting and dipping. Never have problem casting. It’s dipping that gets me. Just like that get wrapped around the tip no matter how hard I try not to.
The smaller the braid the more trouble.
I use it casting for bass or red fish when I go down to the gulf. ( 50-60 lb test )
On my jig pole I’ve gone to hi-vis50 lb test with a 10 lb or smaller leader. For pitching or vertical jigging. Should also add , I use the Alberto knot to tie braid to mono.
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You’re going to get what you pay for when it comes to braid. I tried about every braid on the US market for about 3 years starting back in 2010. Used NanoFil for about 18 months straight when it came out. The NanoFil gave me the best casting distance one can get using a 1/64 ounce jig. But it had its problems. Tried some cheap JDM braid. No difference between it and most US market braids. Then I finally stepped up to some premium Japanese braid. It is a game changer. It is the Varivas Infinity X8 PE in 5.6# test with a diameter of .070mm. This line is as thin as it comes. No wind knots….no issues. Casting distance is great and knot strength is superb. The line has a marker system every few feet so you can see it. I highly recommend it.
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I seem to have problems when I put too much on my spool, less is better, but you'll lose some casting distance that way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doninva
The secret to braided line fishing for UL is not spinning reel, but finesse baitcasting reels such as BFS. I am sure most of yall have seen some of me posting Ultralight baitcasting fishing videos for crappies. I know I haven't been in here for a while, but I will probably make a few winter videos on my crappie setups if yall are interested.
not a fan of braid for more reasons than I could list on one post , just saying