line issues

[chetc]

i have been using mr crappie 4 lb test for a few months now, every now and then when i open my bail this stuff springs out like crazy out of the spool, been thinking if trying Vicious line, i notice here alot of fisherman like it, question is are they using the braid or regular mono or flurocarbon, trying to get away from springing coils when i open my bail, looking for something limper.

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[Speckalator]

Before you switch brands and spend money on this issue, I would try not filling the spool too full. It's been my experience that when I try to get a full spool I have the same kind of issues.

Try leaving a little room by filling the spool to within 1/8 in of the lip on the spool. This can vary as all reels are not the same size. It works for me. Worth a try.

[Grainraiser]

Yep it sounds like you have to much line on your spool. Take about 15 yards off and you should be good.

[Barnacle Bill]

How are you spooling the line on the reel? It can be done wrong.

[KRW]

I have been having problems with my line getting twisted up. I place spool Trilene XL on floor, label side up. I then let the line uncoil off the spool as I reel the Pflueger President 25s. I put right at 100 yds of line in. I fishd Mon afternoon 4 1/2 hrs and kine was so kinked up I will respool before next fishing trip. Something is definately haywire???

[Ketchn]

cooler weather amplifies some of these issues on mono , how it was spooled the others is my guess .
the jump off the spool is almost for sure to much line on the spool ....1/8 below the face of the spool is full .
how to spool the line on a rewind is like what is your favorite ...ford or chevy ,,,,
if it acts dumb spooling it up one way or the other..... reverse the spool .
and sometimes being that there are 4 possibilities on how to spool it ,
you might need to try everyone of them before you get it right .

[Crestliner08]

Label side up doesn't work for all reels. It depends upon which way the bail turns. The line should come off the spool in the same direction as the bail is turning. That will minimize your problem. However as has been said, cold weather and mono don't mix well. You might want to consider a braid.

[Ranger R61]

When putting line on a reel put on a couple feet and then move the reel closer to the spool. if the line twists you should turn the spool over and check again. it should not twist.

[mustfish]

When I spool up I usually do it on the boat. After filling up my spool I pay the line out into the water until all the line is out then drag it a couple of minutes to allow the twist to come out. Then I just reel it back in keeping tension on the line. I have done the same thing off the boat using a large grassy area. When your line starts kinking up again, and it eventually will, just repeat the process.

[chetc]

I can see colder temps, did not think of that at the time, water temp was 48 deg and air temp around 65, someone was saying attach line to an secured object and back up about 40 yds or so and stretch and release tension a few times helps, any thoughts

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