08-02-2001, 03:13 AM
As a dedicated spinfisherman, I find line twist can be easily alleviated on the water by one or two methods.<br><br>First off, if you are in a boat and you think line twist is causing some problems, take whatever lure you have on your line off and just let the line out into the water while the boat is still moving. Let out as much line as you want, but be darn sure to track a straight path with your boat. You don't want any mono in your motor. After a few minutes of steady speed, kill the engine and reel in you slack line. Believe it or not, this method works wonders, especially after fishing such lures as spoons for extended periods of time.<br><br>however, another way to alleviate the problem is to simply change your line more often. While I know not everyone can afford to change line as often as they should, I find that I change line on my spinning reels about every other trip. The reason is simple. I want to keep the freshest line on my reels as I can. With the various types of fishing I do, (Timber, rocks, brushpiles, weeds, concrete pilings etc,) knicks are bound to occur. For me, there is no excuse for a lost fish due to line breakage. It also eliminates a lot of the line twist problems I have had in the past before I started that practice.<br><br>Simple ball bearing swivels help reduce the amount of line twist, but on some lures, they are not practical as they kill the action of some lures. Its up to the angler to compromise when he can or even IF he can. Sitautions on the water often necessitate the use of specific tactics and therefore the ball bearing swivel might not be practical.<br><br>There have been numerous articles written about how to avoid line twist when spooling on fresh line, but my advice is this. To help avoid it as best as possible, maintain an even and constant pressure while spooling the line onto the reel. There are some devices on the market today that help make it easier for fisherman to do that,ranging in price from 2 dollars upwards to 30-40 dollars.<br><br>While I can't say for certain, I believe that higher priced spinning reels do much in the way of preventing line twist through superior design and components. Its an interesting question that should perhaps be posed to reel companies like Shimano. I am a huge fan of their mid to upper end reels. The Spirex, Sedona and Sahara are great midrange reels that are perfect for a wide range of conditions and actions of rods. So far, with them, my line twist problems have been kept to a minimum.<br><br>Hope that maybe answered some questions.<br><br>keep those lines wet <br><br>Daniel C. Nielsen