LINE TWIST

[WALLEYEGUY28]

whats the best way to prevent line twist when spooling the reels? it seems like everything i try doesnt work or im just doing it wrong. thanks for the help guys!

[CaptainMusky]

Im assuming you are talking about spooling up spinning reels right?

I have always had good luck with lying the spool on its side on the floor and then filling the reel. I always run the line completely through my eyelets on my ride and run the line between my fingers to add some tension as I reel.

You will never eliminate all line twist, but this has worked best for me.

[Finns]

Do like CaptMusky says, after 'bout half dozen turns dip rod tip down towards the spool. If line twists just flip spool over. Check ever dozen or so turns and flip as needed.

[Rivernut]

Make sure the line comes off the spool the same way it goes on your reel, which is counter clockwise. It took care of that twisting. But as stated, you cant eliminate it all.

[dfeste]

Another thing that someone suggested on here in the past and I've found works well is to stretch about 30 - 50 feet of line out after spooling. I just fill the spool and pull the line off a few feet at a time and lay it on the floor after I've given it a few tugs between my fingers. Helps get the memory from the spool out of the line you actually have in the water.

[Fishin4fun_MN]

Soak the spool in warm water for 15min before spooling. Then spool the line the same way it comes off the spool, counter clockwise.