Best Way To Get Rid Of Line Twist?

[mxracer857]

I have been experiencing an issue with line twist when direct tying to crankbaits/jerkbaits. I only have a spinning reel as of now. Any advice on how to relieve this issue would be greatly appreciated!

[bigbill]

Have you watched the videos here on how to put line on correctly?  It's different for spinning reels and broadcasters.

[A-Jay]

If you're fishing from a boat -

 

Remove everything from the end of your line - no hooks, clips, lures or swivels - and then with the boat moving forward (max speed is not required) let your line out behind the boat. 

Let out a length at least equal to a long cast and then some.  Hold it for a minute or so and while the boat is still moving, reel it back in.  The twists will all run out and you'll be back in business.

 

When I'm fishing something that twists my line, I'll do this at the end of the day on my way back to the ramp.

 

If your fishing from the bank  Sorry you're hosed.

 

A-Jay

[Americanzero]

If you're fishing from a boat -

 

Remove everything from the end of your line - no hooks, clips, lures or swivels - and then with the boat moving forward (max speed is not required) let your line out behind the boat. 

Let out a length at least equal to a long cast and then some.  Hold it for a minute or so and while the boat is still moving, reel it back in.  The twists will all run out and you'll be back in business.

 

When I'm fishing something that twists my line, I'll do this at the end of the day on my way back to the ramp.

 

If your fishing from the bank  Sorry you're hosed.

 

A-Jay

From the bank you can hook a barrel swivel on the end and hook up to something solid. Slowly walk back a good cast length and (with a bit of tension) walk forward and reel it in. The barrel swivel will rotate the twist out.

[Comfortably Numb]

Use braid. I like 20# Power Pro. Good to use from shore as you can cast further and you wont lose as many lures that snag up. You wont need a leader unless your water is very clear.

 

Also always shut the bail by hand and not by cranking the reel.

 

Never reel if your drag is pulling.

[Long Mike]

If you are fishing from the bank, at the end of the day, put a swivel on the end of your line, and then tie it off to a post, or fence, or something sturdy.  Then, open your bail and walk off enough line for the length of at least a long cast or two.  Then, using a soft cloth (I usually soak the cloth with KVD Line and Lure Conditioner, but it's not required) pinch the the cloth between the thumb and forefinger on your line, point the rod tip at the point where you tied the line off and then begin reeling it back in, walking toward it as you go.  Maintain tension on the line.  When you get back to your tie-off point, your line twist will have been removed.

[OkeechobeeAngler]

Or go to a small body of water like a pond and have a friend walk the line to the other side and drop your line in the water.

Reel in slowly and hold the line between your fingers to add tension.

[Fishes in trees]

When I'm dealing with spinning reel line twist, I let the whole spool out, dragging the line behind the boat for a couple of minutes, then wind it back in .  

 

As mentioned earlier, bank fishing is a different deal.  I've never tried the swivel trick so I don't know if it works or not, sounds like it should.   I think just be mindful of how you put the line on, always close your bail by hand and don't crank against the drag and line twist should be minimal.

[SirSnookalot]

 

When I'm dealing with spinning reel line twist, I let the whole spool out, dragging the line behind the boat for a couple of minutes, then wind it back in .  

 

As mentioned earlier, bank fishing is a different deal.  I've never tried the swivel trick so I don't know if it works or not, sounds like it should.   I think just be mindful of how you put the line on, always close your bail by hand and don't crank against the drag and line twist should be minimal.

I let out nearly all of the spool too, reel back in thru my fingers.  I've done it with a swivel from the bank, it works ok.  The nature of spinning with the line wrapping around a fixed spool will always cause line twist, it's normal.

Spooling the correctly in the first place is a big help, even so I troll my line out before it's used, and before or after each outing.  I soak my line in hot water, whether it is the filler spool or the reel spool, limps the line to avoid coiling.  I've used KVD, I prefer the water method, keeps my wallet thicker.

[gobig]

I used to do exactly what A-Jay suggested and it works pretty good. Except I don't have that problem any more. All of my spinning rods have braid on them and I use a leader.

[Dwight Hottle]

All good advice. Other solution is to get a baitcaster.

[roadwarrior]

You can walk the twist out in the grass. Let most of your line out as you walk 100 yards.

Reel in half the line, turn around and walk back. I apply KVD at intervals of about 25

turns.

[bigbill]

All good advive. Other solution is to get a baitcaster.

But it still matters how we install the line on it.

 

My mentor, my older brother taught me to tention it by putting the line threw a telephone book and add weight on the top till we get the correct tention on the spool. Glenn taught me which way to feed the line off the spools on to the reels. We're not only honing our bass fishing skills were learning how to setup our equipment the best way we can for the performance results on the water.