Thread: Spinning Reel?

Preach it! One of the many reasons I would rather not fish than use cheap gear.

one of the very first things i was taught when using a spinning reel is to manually close the bail, this reduces line twist but i fish with alot of different people in the club im in and ive been surprised how many people crank the reel to close it. it also weakens the bail spring too.

Thanks for the help

Originally Posted by no luck

Will flipping and pitching with a spinning reel cause line twist?

not if you open/close bail with your hands .

Another vote for the Cardinal 101. And I think they even make a 100 model, which might be slightly lighter. I have two 101's and they have great drags and have been quite dependable, this being my 3rd. season of heavy use with them.

That is the reel I've been using and ready dunk it in the lake

I have always been a huge fan of shimano. Been using this particular model for the past few years and have been more than pleased. Academy - Shimano Sienna Spinning Reel Convertible

I have the 1000 series on a 6' light falcon rod for bream. I felt the ultra light was a little to light. I commonly catch 2 lb catfish while bream fishing. And I use the 2500 series on 7' med action rods for trout/redfish/flounder/catfish.

If I am having trouble with line twist on a spinning reel I replace the line. Take my time loading using the standard spool refill directions we all have seen on the packaging or on line makers websites. Sometimes I get the line started poorly and try to load it anyway. Not a good plan. Most times I have had real line twist issues it has been on spincat reels. But when I do on a spinning reel it is usually due to old line that has been around a couple years or I load poorly. To eliminate it being reel mechanics go to BPS, Cabelas or your local bait and tackle dealer and have the spool refilled professionally with recommended quality line. IF it still has excessive line twist you may have a problem with the reel.