line issues

[chetc]

the reels are pflueger presidents 2 are the size 25 and one size 30, rods are ultra lights and and one BM sharp shooter 6ft others are a 5.6ft and a 7ft. i think richard gene gets good distance with those cheap eagle claw 6ft ultralights yellow in color, they might be fiberglass. pn fl 204-6 i would love to get the hang of using 1/32oz and maybe even the 1/64oz

[catchNgrease]

To stop the line from jumping... Don't fill it so full and really hold the line tight with a hand in front of the reel with drag run down really right.....line twist is whole nother issue.

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[Alphahawk]

the reels are pflueger presidents 2 are the size 25 and one size 30, rods are ultra lights and and one BM sharp shooter 6ft others are a 5.6ft and a 7ft. i think richard gene gets good distance with those cheap eagle claw 6ft ultralights yellow in color, they might be fiberglass. pn fl 204-6 i would love to get the hang of using 1/32oz and maybe even the 1/64oz

To do that and get good casting distance with nylon line you’re going to have to step down to some 2# test line. The line you are using has a diameter of .203mm. The true breaking strength of that line is a little over 6 pounds. Most US market 2# test line will have a diameter of about .165mm and break at about 3.75 pounds. The smaller the diameter of the line the further you can cast.


Regards


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[chetc]

To do that and get good casting distance with nylon line you’re going to have to step down to some 2# test line. The line you are using has a diameter of .203mm. The true breaking strength of that line is a little over 6 pounds. Most US market 2# test line will have a diameter of about .165mm and break at about 3.75 pounds. The smaller the diameter of the line the further you can cast.


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any suggestions on 2lb mono lines.. i know i ask this before, will 4lb braid be a better choice than 2 lb mono

[Alphahawk]

any suggestions on 2lb mono lines.. i know i ask this before, will 4lb braid be a better choice than 2 lb mono

You will get many answers about whether to use braid or nylon. A good inexpensive 2 pound test line is Trout Magnet SOS. It has a diameter of .166mm and actually breaks at 3.75#....casting distance is good....lots of stretch.....no manageability issues. As to using braid or nylon I use both depending on situation.


Regards

[BobC]

any suggestions on 2lb mono lines.. i know i ask this before, will 4lb braid be a better choice than 2 lb mono

Stren Crappie 2 lb works very nicely. Easy to see for knots and not badly priced.
Bob

[deathb4disco]

Stren Crappie 2 lb works very nicely.

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… and Trilene XL in 2#

[Frank70]

I use mono year round and never have any trouble with it. When putting fresh line on I start with the label up. Turn 10-15 cranks on, then pull about 2-3 feet off the spool. If it twist as I'm reeling it back on I flip the spool and continue filling.When you start getting close to full open the bail and pull a little line off, if it jumps off the spool continue pulling until it no longer jumps off. If it doesnt jump off I put 15-20 cranks more on and check again. I use several reel brands both cheap and expensive and this method has always worked for me.