Longlining line twists

[TxBigRed]

Actually, IF ... the fault lies in the jighead or misalignment of the plastic trailer, braid won't necessarily correct that problem. Braid can twist just as easily as mono, if the bait is spinning or rolling over.

Now, IF ... the fault lies in the line, for any of the reasons previously stated, then the limpness of braid could be a factor in preventing the problem.

I'm sure the braid still does twist, it just doesn't manifest itself like mono. Never had braid all twisted up in a birds nest like mono.

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[Spaceman]

Line was put on backwards, definitely!

If using spinning reels, try pulling all your line from the reel with nothing on the end. Then reel it in using slight pressure. The twists will come out as you reel it back in. Tie on another jig...ready to go!

[callen]

i do a lot of longlining, and in my experience spinning reels esp. small ones are going to have some line twist after some time. when your putting line on your reels pull the line out periodically and make sure the line doesn't twist. its going to coil a little that's fine but if it twists flip your spool over. i long line with two 1/16th jig heads and my line twist is minimal personally i use 6lbs stren but thats just personal preference. i dont use a swivel but if you wanted to i cant see what it would hurt. just my .

I had horrible issues with twist when I first started and a friend told me to tighten the drag and no more issues.


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[Shad]

I think I figured it out.

I put my line on carefully on the spinning reels. I think my jig and trailer are on pretty straight. I do leave my drag pretty loose so maybe tightening it up will help as someone mentioned. I think the big problem came from what I caught the week before. I caught 17 catfish between 2lbs and 12 lbs trolling curly tail jigs through some massive balls of baitfish. We all know how much those catfish twist coming in. I caught all those cats in about 4 hours. Each pass I would catch 2 to 3 of them. Was a lot of fun. Probably could have caught them all day. Now I have 17 more catfish in my pond for the grandkids to catch.

Thanks for the help everyone.

[monkscrappie]

I long line with 32 poles off my 27ft Carolina Skiff with 8lb Vicious Hi Vis and 1/16 oz minnow heads with no line twist. I use #4 hooks and 2 inch curly tails that are threaded on STRAIGHT with tail down. My speed is usually around .7 to .8 MPH. Line should be spooled on spinning reels with label facing UP.

Monk

[rnvinc]

I long line with 32 poles off my 27ft Carolina Skiff

Monk

Holy Moly ...!!!!

Rickie

[Nutbush]

I long line with 32 poles off my 27ft Carolina Skiff with 8lb Vicious Hi Vis and 1/16 oz minnow heads with no line twist. I use #4 hooks and 2 inch curly tails that are threaded on STRAIGHT with tail down. My speed is usually around .7 to .8 MPH. Line should be spooled on spinning reels with label facing UP.

Monk

That ain't fishing, that's seigning!!

[Dutch552]

I've found that my lines only twist up if I'm moving from place to place with the big motor over 2mph with lines in the water or when a small fish foul hooks and starts spinning in the water behind the boat. I clip the jighead and then let out more line than I would typically have out when trolling and let it trail behind the boat for a few minutes to untwist. Then just respool under finger tension and it should be good to go.

[Mosquitopat]

I myself wouldn't use a ball head jig for longline trolling, instead use an elongated head. They tend to swim thru the water column giving em a more natural appearance.

[minnowtime]

If I lay the spool on ether side the line will twist. Mount the spool on something using screw driver, nail or something else through the hole of spool that lets it spin freely with line coming off the top of spool for spinning reels, this is the best way I have ever found.
Also slipping of the of the drag while reeling will cause line twist.