Getting Line Twist Out

[dgkasper58]

Obviously it is key to not get them in the first place when putting your line on and taking care of your presentations but after reading another thread I wanted to see if anyone else ever removes the twists in their lines from baitcasting or spinning gear once it gets bad? I will add I am cheap and try not replace my line every year.

 

My dad taught me to have nothing on the end of the line and run it out in the water while the boat is driving.  The resistance in the waters gives it a good tug and would pull the coils out to the very end to help with memory.

 

I was not sure if anyone else does this or I am just crazy?  Or if anyone else does something that is even crazier?!?!?

[jimmyjoe]

   There are multiple ways, but the way your dad taught you is one of the best.              jj

[NHBull]

Your dad is a smart man

[WRB]

10 minutes ago, dgkasper58 said:

Obviously it is key to not get them in the first place when putting your line on and taking care of your presentations but after reading another thread I wanted to see if anyone else ever removes the twists in their lines from baitcasting or spinning gear once it gets bad? I will add I am cheap and try not replace my line every year.

 

My dad taught me to have nothing on the end of the line and run it out in the water while the boat is driving.  The resistance in the waters gives it a good tug and would pull the coils out to the very end to help with memory.

 

I was not sure if anyone else does this or I am just crazy?  Or if anyone else does something that is even crazier?!?!?

No, it’s correct. Let of about 100’ and drag behind the boat at walking speed a few minutes.

Tom

[BrianMDTX]

That’s great...if you have a boat lol. 

 

I have a small boat that, like a yak, isn’t very suitable for that process. I simply tie off a ball bearing swivel to a tree or fence post, tie on my line and run it out as far as I can, pull it tight and hold it for a few minutes, then untie at the swivel and reel it back on the spool through a towel sprayed down with KVD. 

[Glenn]

From the shore:

 

 

Or in a boat:

 

[basser27]

This is a fast and easy way

[Russ E]

32 minutes ago, basser27 said:

This is a fast and easy way

I do this quite a bit. It really works . It also works with braid, but you can burn your fingers, if you are not careful.

[mrpao]

Usually i just walk the line out in my yard then go and reel it back with a little bit of tension at the reel. About three times and just about all of my twist is out. I'll usually do this after a fishing trip or before. Also use line conditioner- it helps greatly.

On the water, I'll rotate or spin my lure clockwise until i feel it has compensated for my line twist, then quickly cast it out to untwist the whole length of line.

Granted i only have to untwist line on my spinning reels. Rarely do i ever have to untwist my baitcast reels.

Somethings i have noticed. Braid can handle line twist much better. Flurocarbon is the worst. 

Line conditioner really helps.

And lastly. It seems higher end spinning reels result in less line twist. Probably better bearings in the line roller.

[Skunkmaster-k]

Line twist is the worst. 

[roadwarrior]

19 hours ago, Glenn said:

From the shore:

 

 

Or in a boat:

 

Great video!

[scaleface]

I walk it out in the grass then reel it in with slight tension . The twist is removed .