Line Problem

[akunk23]

Hello all new to the site and wanted to get some thoughts. Every once in awhile while throwing a crank bait, my line will snap just around the reel and first eye on my rod. My lure will fly in the water and i lose quite amount of line in the process. Does anyone have a reason why?? I'm using a skeet Reese crank bait rod with a lews speed spool.

[ripinit]

Could be a defect in one of the rod eyes. Some use a Q-tip any run the eyes to see if there's a crack. Also, check the line, sometimes flouro kinks, and breaks...

[Deleted account]

That happens with flouro and some monos after kinking from backlash.

[Mccallister25]

Def. check your guides on the rod. I bought a brand new rod from BPS a while back and the guide on the tip kept fraying my line. I had to take it back and get a new one. My nearest bass pro is a 35 minute drive.. Im better about checking them now.

[flyingmonkie]

What kind of line are you using?

[akunk23]

I'm using 12 lb Berkeley vanish

[Grizzn N Bassin]

I'm using 12 lb Berkeley vanish

I dont like that line. I'd try something elae.to be honest I use big game clear 12lb mono. You can get a spool with like 1200 yards for 8 bucks.

Sounds like your hitting something on your,cast does your rod have a hook keeper?

Best way to solve that is just snip the keeper off or get different line. I'd opt for the new line.

[Dwight Hottle]

Check your rod guides & reel guide for a flaw. If none found then change line to another brand like yo-zuri hybrid or maxima.

[OntarioFishingGuy]

Check the guides for nicks, and change your line to Sunline Maxima, Yo-Zuri or Toray. They are more expensive, but it is worth it. Vanish is pretty bad... If you find a nick in a guide, go to a reputable tackle shop and get it repaced, or if your rod is still under warranty, you can send it to Wright and Mcgill and they will repair and replace it.

[SirSnookalot]

That happens with flouro and some monos after kinking from backlash.

It's the line.  Highly unlikely to have a nick on the first guide, even if there was one I don't think a nick would cause line to wrap around reel or guide, it may sever the line.

[doyle8218]

It's the line.  Highly unlikely to have a nick on the first guide, even if there was one I don't think a nick would cause line to wrap around reel or guide, it may sever the line.

I agree.

[ripinit]

Its vanish, I really think they named that stuff after what happens to the fish after the hookset.