line twist

[island guy]

HELP!! Line twist has been a curse for me. I use a good quality mono, good open face spinning reels but no matter what I do or how I spool the line, I end up with line twist. Any ideas??

[Gissert]

I use Berkley (XL, I think) mono backing, and a small #3 ball bearing swivel (the expensive, streamlined kind) tied to that. Below the swivel I use a leader section of Flourocarbon P- line and then my lure. That really tames the twisties for me.

The swivel is small enough so it reels right through the guides and does not hang up.

[Northlander]

You may be applying to much pressure or resistance to the line when spooling it up. What line are ya using? How are ya spooling it on? Dont fill your spool 100% full. When filling your spool and you get a loop in the line flip the filler spool over. Also spooling at some baitshops can be a nightmare because of the highspeed the line is spooled on at. They aalso tend to overfill, go about 3/4 of a spool.

[Kidd]

I use Spiderwire with a 4 foot 4lb Microice leader and I never have a line twist problem. Try that on one of your reels and see how you like it.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Couple of things that arent being mentioned yet. When spooling a spinning reel make sure you have the label up on the spool that way the line is going on the reel the same direction that its comming off the main spool. Check it every so many handle turns. If its twisting, turn the main spool over and do a few handle turns and check again.

Secondly, If you have a fish on and you are reeling against the drag(turning the handle while the spool is letting out line or not mooving at all) you are then also putting twists in your line.

**buying expensive line will not help in line twists. Braids will not end line twist eaither. ALL LINE TWIST THE SAME... I hat to say this but if you have having twisting problems its operator error.**

Best of luck...

[Try Too Fish]

Last year there was a tip on this forum about using a product called Reel Magic.It reduces line twist and makes for easier casting on summer reels.I have used it and it does help!

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[bigdog]

Another thing that seems to help with mono is to soak it overnight in a dish of water before spooling.