Line "bedding in" with new revos

[bassinforlife]

I just picked up a couple of new revo sx baitcasters. These are the first baitcaster that I have ever own and I am able to cast with them fairly well so far. Mt problem is that sometimes when I turn the magnetic brakes down under the medium setting my lure will stop in mid flight. The line ends up being bedded under it self and many times I have not been able to get it out and I end up cutting the line. I have wasted quite a bit of line doing this. I am wondering what is causing the line to do this. Could it be because I'm not putting the line on the reel correctly? Any thoughts?

[islandbass]

I don't think there anything wrong with your reel.

I take it that you're using braid? It sure sounds like it. That is a natural trait for line to "dig" into itself as you described. Do you have 20# braid on there? The best solution if you wish to use braid is to step up to at least 30# braid or better yet, higher. The thin diameter of the braid is the culprit.

You can also switch to a different line line mono or fluoro and there won't be an issue of line dig.

[roadwarrior]

It sounds like you are using braid and your line diameter is too thin.

The problem has nothing to do with the Revo and will disappear with

a larger diameter line.

8-)

[Davis]

First how were you putting your line on?

[bassinforlife]

yeah I'm using braided line on both reels. One has 20# line and the other has 30#. I seem to have this problem with both of them. Is there any other way to try and aviod the line 'bedding in" besides getting a bigger diameter.

[roadwarrior]

Well, monofilament, copolymer or fluorocarbon lines are alternatives without the same issues. The tendency for "digging in" is just one of the many reasons I don't fish braid.

8-)

[dodgeguy]

it sounds to me like he is backlashing.turn the brakes up or use your thumb on the spool.backlashes can be taken out by pressing your thumb down on the spool and reeling in some line then release the spool and pull some off until it sticks repeat process as needed.99.9% of all backlashes come out this way.i also suggest at least 50 lb braid to resist digging in.

[Uncle Leo]

If it is stopping in mid flight and embedding your spool tension may be too tight. I did not see where you mentioned that. Loosen so your lure just starts to drop but just about stops when it hits the deck. If this is not the issue then blame it on braid. This tends to happen to me also with braid so I never use it in casting situations.

[dave]

If you are practicing in your yard then,  try pinching the line between your thumb and fore finger to keep the line tight on the spool while you reel.   When you are on the water,  the pull and weight of the lure work to keep that tension.  In the yard,  you have to do it.  It will tend to keep the line from digging in.  It doesn't sound like back lashing because he is already familiar with baitcasters.

[islandbass]

yeah I'm using braided line on both reels. One has 20# line and the other has 30#. I seem to have this problem with both of them. Is there any other way to try and aviod the line 'bedding in" besides getting a bigger diameter.

Unfortunately, you can't eliminate it completely at 20# but you can do some things to minimize the occurence. I use 30# braid myself and it hardly ever happens.

This line dig occurs anytime the angler pulls on the string hard enough on the line. The exertion applied to the line causes the line on the spool to dig into itself.  Common times for line dig are:

1) Pulling line off of a tightly set drag. You know, you make a pitch to an opening in the pads and pull off line to give your lure a more vertical fall.  As you pull off the line with a tight drag, the line digs into itself.  As you retrieve, the line on top is loosely laid. Your next pitch starts fine until you get to where the had dug in.  Frrruuup. Lure stops dead cold in the air and falls. If you casted hard enough, you might have a little overrun.

Solution: Refrain from engaging the spool while you strip line off the reel. Engage it after you've pulled off the amount of line desired.  In free spin mode, the braid has zero chance of digging into itself.  If you get a bite on the fall, your thumb should already be on the spool as you're stripping line anyway and can act as your make shift drag.

2) Freeing a snagged lure with the rod and reel.  EG, your lure is stuck. You attempt to free it by yanking with your rod and reel. Every time the rod/reel is yanked hard, it causes the line to dig in. It is not noticed until the next cast.  Heavier lures can "bust" through the line dig better than lighter lures.

Solution: When snagged, attempt to free your lure by removing the rod and reel from the equation.  While in free spool mode, strip off enough line to work with.  Put your rig to the side and work only with the line to free the snag.  Since you're working only with the line, once again, there is zero chance of the line digging into itself because it is not part of the lure freeing equation.

3) After a major backlash. Just be sure to undo the bird's nest with a super low drag setting, being careful not to tug on the line hard enough to cause line dig.

4) Spooling the line onto the reel loosely.  Try to add line to the reel so that the braid is snug. Not too tight and not too loose. Loosely laid line invites line dig.

As a rule of thumb, line dig becomes less of an issue, the thicker the diameter of the braid. As I mention, I use 30# myself and when I keep the things I mentioned above in mind, I hardly ever, practically never experience line dig and that is the truth.

-ib

[=Matt 5.0=]

Solution.... Yo Zuri Hybrid Ultrasoft 12#. I have it on my Revo SX and love it.

[fishfordollars]

I had that problem. Switched to Sufix Performance Braid and it solved my problem. JMO.

[bassinforlife]

Thanks for all of the posts they were very helpful!!!!