Thread: Ultra lite spinning reels

Originally Posted by Jim

Did you fish Saturday? If so where and how did you do? Went to Stowe, it was slow, I was tired, left with only nine keepers about 10:30.

Jim I didn't go yesterday, wind was up by the time I got free so I cleaned out my boat and tied jigs for a couple hours. Crazy weather today. Should be nice by Wednesday, high 75.

Thanks for the input guys. I've tried basically all of these and there's not been a permanent fix. I mostly use a roadrunner on my ultralite, and from time to time we don't realize it but the bait will spin just every now and again, as well as when we catch a crappie, they tend to almost tumble on the way up, more so than swim, making the line twist. I think the only for sure fix is a reel that keeps your line spooling the same way all the time. I stopped in a store this past week and they haven't heard of this before.
Here's the link:
Twist Buster

Probably the biggest cause of line twist on a bail-type spinning reel is tripping the bail with your handle. ALWAYS close the bail WITH YOUR HAND before beginning your retrieve. Also, if you try to land a fish and your drag is set too loose and you hear the click of the drag slipping....every time you turn the handle you are putting twist on the spool.

twist-buster That a future of the diawa 1000 and 1500 .john

Originally Posted by camo john

CLARK . ALL MY REELS ARE DIAWA SWEEPFIRE 1000 UL AND 1500 which has a larger spool .been using them for about four years. Never had a problem with them. I got a box full of other name brand reels that did not hold up like the diawa I think they have the anti twist .

CJ,

I'm going to have to get one. Did you have to order yours or did you buy it here in town?

I bought a "Line Spool Box" made by Plano.Think I got it at Wal-Mart,it holds 6-8 spools,and keeps them upright like the diagram shows.It has a little hole to feed line through for each spool.Perfect for respooling by yourself.

clark.you can find them on ebay the 1000 is what im useing now because of my arm they will pull in a 5#goo with no problem. the 1500 cast reel good because of the larger spool.john

good line and good reels will both minimize twist. Try lines that have the least memory. Spooling correctly also helps.

Originally Posted by camo john

clark.you can find them on ebay the 1000 is what im useing now because of my arm they will pull in a 5#goo with no problem. the 1500 cast reel good because of the larger spool.john

Will do. Thanks for the input, good to know there is a permanant fix out there. Thanks again CJ

i use hot tap water put the line spool in when line comes out of hot water then on to the reel it forms to the reel as it cools the hotter the water the better but not boiling

Originally Posted by green shiner

what he said.

Recently I tried a new line spray by Kevin Van Dam, I dont now the name of it but is lanolin based (probably just gojo and water for $7). It really does remove a lot of line memory if you follow directions.

Not sure if it's the same, but I use something called "Reel Magic" and it works pretty good. I spray my line before I go fishing (everything out of the reel and the spool on the reel). After about 10 minutes of fishing, all the twist are gone. Have to re-spray about every 3rd trip, unless you break off alot and then you might have to do it every trip, one time. It's pretty good stuff.