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[DerrickE83]

so while I was re spooling my rods today I was getting a lot of line twists coming of the new line ring. As it passed through my fingers it did straightened it's self onto the reel. I also soaked the freshly lined spools in hot water for 5 min after spoiling as I heard this helps. Anyway am I going have problems with line twist as I'm casting? The line was definitely coming of the spool in the same direction it was going on the reel. If this is a problem what's the easiest way of fixing it without starting over?

[grangerbob]

Run it all out behind the boat while under power for a few minutes the let the twists out then reel it all back in

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[DerrickE83]

Ya I don't have a boat

[lucario]

is it spider wire line by any chance 

[DerrickE83]

Lol I first did it with spider wire and yes it was was worse I went and got treline it it still did it but not as bad. Any way I put a weight on the line and had my wife walk it out across my property letting out probably 80% or so then reeled it back in tight and then castes a few time seems fine now

[Legend Boats]

Line twist is easily manageable if you follow these simple tips:

 

When spooling line onto a spinning setup. You want the line coming off the spool at the bottom. When reeling line onto the spool you want to keep tension on the line spool and on the line near the reel. 

 

When spooling line onto a casting reel. You want the line coming off the spool at the top. When reeling line onto the spool you want to keep tension on the line spool and on the line near the reel. 

 

Another tip if you have line already on your spool and notice line twist. Put your boat in forward gear and let all the line out on your reel. You will actually feel a lot of drag and tension on your rod. This should eliminate any twist when reeling back in. 

 

We hope these tips will make a difference on your next outing. Tight Lines

 

Cheers Henry-Legend Boats

[sirsleeper]

For a spinning reel I lay my spool of line flat on the ground and make sure it's going on the reel the same way it was wound. Seems to work well actually!

I hate spider wire I find it's junk compared to regular braid, too many tangles with it on a spinning setup anyway.

On a bait caster I take it off the top of the spool with the spool on a screwdriver... Also don't even bother running thin line on a bait caster. Tried 6lb test on my little bass rod, biggest mistake of my life so much grief with that pos. The 100lb braid on my musky rod on the other hand is a dream, it outcasts any rod I own hands down!


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[staffman]

There are other videos on spooling a spinning reel on Youtube if you don't like this one.

[TragicMagic81]

I use braid almost exclusively.  The first I ever tried was the Spiderwire, it was not a good braid experience - my issue wasn't with twist, but rather fraying.  I've since started using Sufix braid, and have never had a problem with it. 

[tombo]

If you dont have a boat, you can do the same thing walking the line out on a fast flowing river. Bit more work, but it works wonders! Key is to have nothing on your line!