Tatula reel, line popping out of the T wing.

[webertime]

I've got a Tatula HL spooled with 20lbAbrazx on my Carolina rig rod.  It seems at least 1 in 10 retrieves the line pops up out of the bottom of the T and goes to the palm side of the T.  This causes the line to bunch to one side.  I catch it pretty quickly, but it's happening often enough that I am spending too much attention on it rather than fishing.  Anyone else have this issue and fix it?

[WRB]

Do you use a line conditioner?

Tom

[CroakHunter]

Braid.

[.ghoti.]

I'd suggest a good cleaning and lube job.

 

Then a nice serving of guacamole. 

[webertime]

5 minutes ago, CroakHunter said:

Braid.

On Champlain???  Not a chance, zebra mussels, granite and marble eat braid...  

 

2 minutes ago, .ghoti. said:

I'd suggest a good cleaning and lube job.

 

Then a nice serving of guacamole. 

Guac...  done, too often. Cleaning done too.  I'm about to disable the T wing and convert it into a Fuego.

[hawgenvy]

Contact Daiwa

[CroakHunter]

I have 4 it's and don't have that problem. It may do it for a handle turn but not much. Maybe once an outing. 

[Fun4Me]

Never had that problem with mine. Just spitballing but could your spool be too full?

[WRB]

20 lb FC line has a lot of memory and FC doesn't wet so it springs loose on the spool and could be leaving the T wing slot during the cast, have no idea how the line would jump out during the retrieve. 

You didn't reply, but I will suggest trying Tangle Free line conditioner and apply it a few time an hour to see if wet line stays on the spool. 2 oz squeeze bottle isn't expensive and shoukd resolve your problem. Another suggestion is use Sunline Armillo Diefer Nylon 25 lb line (.016D) in lieu of Abrax FC (.016D).

Tom

[dsqui]

You are probably hitting it with your finger and pulling it up try holding the rod old school and see if it happens. I.e. pistol grip fashion 

[webertime]

Sorry WRB the Looks like my reply got goofed when I replied to others.  I use KVD Line and Lure on it.

 

I've read where sometime moving a bait with a rod can cause an instant of slack that causes the line to pop out.  Maybe that's it?

[fishnkamp]

I do not think it has any thing to do with "moving the bait with the rod"  I fish a total of 7 Daiwa Tatula Type Rs and 2 Tatula CTs and have never had it do that to me. I fish jigs, texas rigs, carolina rigs, crankbaits, frogs, and jerkbaits on these reels. I am not sure what the issue is but a T wing should not cause it.

[LxVE Bassin]

I use 15# Trilene 100 % and I have had zero issues with my Tatula. I also have one with 50# braid and it works flawlessly as well. Call Daiwa, they will take care of you.