Combating line twist..

[titanxt]

Hello all!

I do a fair amount of jigging and line twist is driving me nuts. I have tried to use a swivel and a leader to help prevent the line from twisting, but have had mixed results. Two questions:

1. How do you combat line twist while jigging?

2. Do you use a leader of fluoro after a swivel if you are using braid?

Thank you!

Andy

[deathb4disco]

First, what do you mean by “jigging”? That term gets thrown around a lot, and it means different things to different people.

Are you casting jigs? Vertical jigging? Trolling with jigs?

[CrappiePappy]

I don't do much "vertical jigging" .... but, one thing I can suggest is to make sure that your plastics are dead center straight on the jig hook.

[titanxt]

Valid question, I am talking about vertical jigging with small plastics on a jig head.

[Kevin22]

If you are using braid, there shouldn't be any issue with twists.. the supple line will just absorb the twists and you'll never see them, unlike mono/fluoro.

I just respool when my mono line rods get full of twist, that's why I use cheap hi-viz line on those rods. Crappie maxx is what I have been using lately and I like it. its $8 for 3200 yards, you can respool weekly for half a year for $8.

[Cray]

If using a spinning reel and stripping line off without opening bail that’s where most of it will come from. Take the time on way out take bait and any snap off. Strip line out and pull behind boat for a bit and most twist will come out. Then make a habit of opening bail to let out line.

[silverside]

Also closing the bail by hand will cut down on twist

[Cray]

Here is what I use. Buy them off eBay. Work good, are reversible, super light and can strip line right off them. Best thing is they are cheap. Just takes a couple 3 weeks to get them. Same or better quality than the WM or B&M. I use the ST60 which is the largest of this type reel. Fill with cheap 10 lb test and top off with about 20 yards of braid or quality mono.




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[pescador]

Lots of reasons for line twist, anywhere from how you spool the line, to making sure you close the bail by hand. Hopefully some of these suggestions will help.


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[Slab Slayen]

May try line and lure sold as bass pro. Supposed to prevent line twisting amongst other things. Don’t know haven’t been fishing yet.