06-11-2004, 04:04 PM
I have had similar problems with rattle traps. I found that they sometimes hang one of the hooks up in the line when being let out too fast or when casting. When this happens, the rattle trap will simply roll in the water. Since you were trolling, the lure was probably just let out a little too fast and allowed it to tangle and twist. Depending on how long you were dragging the lure while tangled, would depend on how much twist you would have gotten.
In this case, a swivel probably would not have helped. I have found that sometimes the lure will tangle in the swivel, where if there were not one, it might not have tangled at all.
I guess the point being, I never just freespool lures out for trolling. I slowly let them out, keeping light pressure on them at all times and check the action at the side of the boat before you start letting line out to make sure the lure is running right and not tangled. Another good reason for keeping light pressure on the lure is that I have been hit many times while letting the lure out, and if I didn't have my hand on the line, I would not have caught the fish.
Can't guarantee this is what happened. Just a theory. Hope it helps.
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In this case, a swivel probably would not have helped. I have found that sometimes the lure will tangle in the swivel, where if there were not one, it might not have tangled at all.
I guess the point being, I never just freespool lures out for trolling. I slowly let them out, keeping light pressure on them at all times and check the action at the side of the boat before you start letting line out to make sure the lure is running right and not tangled. Another good reason for keeping light pressure on the lure is that I have been hit many times while letting the lure out, and if I didn't have my hand on the line, I would not have caught the fish.
Can't guarantee this is what happened. Just a theory. Hope it helps.
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