Can Keep Flourocarbon From Spinning Off Reel!

[Steve Ross]

I put 10# flouro on 2 reels...I watched YouTube vids on how to do it properly...but no matter what when I flip the bail it comes flopping out.

I tied on a 2oz weight, casted way out, reeled in hoping it would help...nothing.

I lost half my spool full of line last fishing trip while having to cut a bunch out after it tangled so bad.

What am I doing wrong? Frustrated!

[SirSnookalot]

Soak your line in warm tap water for about 15 minutes, quick easy temporary fix. Before using troll your line out, you should be coil and twist free, at least for a while. Am I safe to assume the spinning reel is on the smaller size ? If so try using lighter line. Don't overfill the spool, recommended is an 1/8" from the lip, a little less than that may be even more beneficial.

[Steve Ross]

Using a Shimano 2500...

Didn't overfill...

[Fat-G]

I wouldn't put 10# on a spinning reel...let alone FC.

[rubba bubba]

8 lbs is the recommended max for the very reasons you are experiencing.

[Grey Wolf]

Use 6# and stop spooling when you get to within 1/8" from top of spool.

[The Rooster]

Nobody has mentioned that you might also try the KVD line and lure treatment. I've never used fluoro on a spinning reel but this stuff has done wonders for 12# fluoro on a baitcast reel. It softens the line it seems like, makes it very manageable to cast. I've used 10# mono on spinning reels with no problems. Can't see why you couldn't with fluoro unless it's just too stiff.

[jeb2]

I've never had any luck with pure FC on a spinner. Even my Stella pukes the stuff up, in 6 or 8 pound line. Tried lots of different ones, too, including a lot of the more pricey ones. I don't reel against the drag, close the bail by hand, run it out weightless behind the boat and detangle it, etc. It just twists too easily and causes issues too quickly. I've found FC coated lines to be much, much easier to live with. I use mostly Pline Flourclear now on my spinners.

[J Francho]

I wouldn't use 10# on a spinner, unless it was a 5000 series reel. Once you go over 6-8# diameter line, you are in baitcasting territory.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Yup, I rarely go above 6lb on spinning. I've also gone to braid and leaders on most of my spinning rigs.

[ChiCityBasser]

As others have said I wouldn't go over 6# as I have had the same problem with 8# flouro on a 2000 series reel. I switched back to 6# and no problems at all with KVD added.

[slonezp]

8lb with line cnditioner

[Steve Ross]

OK, so at least I know its not me.

I'm just gonna switch to braid with a flouro leader.

Thanks

[pitchinthejig]

I dont fish spinning reels much but when I do it will have Sunline Sniper FC on it, pretty much if you are having 10# jump off then the spool may be a little to small for that heavy of FC so drop to 8# that will help a lot if you can get away with a lower LB test line. also I NEVER spool FC line with the spool flat, I spool it just like I would a bait cast reel with a lot of tension on it then let it sit for like 30 mins and it stays put just fine.. On Spinning reels I never fish more then 8# test and the smaller DIA line will be more limp and sit on the spool better then lets thicker line plus Sniper is a pretty limp FC as well.. Now if I spooled up with Shooter I would have to drop down a pound or two in test because its a much stiffer line.

The spinning reels I use are two Steez 2508 and a Fuego 1500A and have no problems with 8LB Sniper and 7LB shooter so long as it was spooled how I said EVERY TIME I have spooled a Spinning reel with the spool laying on its side I have had line twist like it was tied to a boat prop at WOT, spool it with the line coming off the bottom (On Sunline lines) like a bait caster and bingo no problems never. I still make sure its coming off the spool the same way its going on the reel and on Sunline lines that will be line coming off the bottom of the spool some lines are different (Toray off the top) also I DO NOT use any line conditioners what so ever, and Im sure they help I just wont spray that stuff on any of my high end reels but to each their own.

Anyhow good luck with it and just make sure you spool it like a casting reel and spool it tight and you will be good, if its still doing it check your line roller and make sure it isnt stuck and causing the line to twist slightly and that will cause it to jump off the spool.

The fail say to stop it is drop to a smaller pound test limper line.

[islandbass]

10# fluorocarbon on a 2500 spinning, if it isn't invizx and even that might be tough, isn't going to fly well as you have discovered. If you need to use 10# test, I would think that underfilling is perhaps your best bet to manage the line. But personally I don't like to fish with reels that aren't filled to optimum capacity.

I use 6# test myself. If you can get away with 8# test, you might find a middle of the road solution to meet your needs.

[breezy]

Didn't see it mentioned in here, what line are you using? I have used 10# InvisX and similar lines without many issues on several 2500 size reels. At the same time other 10# lines wouldn't even stay on the spool. Sunline Super FC has become a recent favorite of mine and is great line for the price IMO. I have 10# spooled on a Sol but I couldn't imagine trying to put this line on any bass sized spinning reel, it's simply too stiff. A lot of properties that make line great for a baitcaster will make your life miserable on a spinning reel.

If you want to use a line with practically no twist or management issues then braid w/ leader is the way to go. You give up sensitivity on a slack line with braid so I base my decision on intended technique. You can watch the line, and bright colored braid may provide even more visibility, but there's a dramatic difference between braid and fluoro on a slack line IMO. It's up to you to decide if the tradeoffs are worth it.

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

OK, so at least I know its not me.

I'm just gonna switch to braid with a flouro leader.

Thanks

Or take a try at Nanofil made for spinning reels

This stuff is growing on me the more I use it. No real management issues once I put the line on tightly and its on a 1000 size reel. Pretty good sensitivity too. Been w-rig a senko and can feel the wobble of it as I twitch it off the bottom.

I was strickly a braid user but wanted to try differnt stuff so tried like trilene xl,yozuri, some bps stuff but this nanofil I like much better than those.

Braid still beats it in tightline feedback though.

Nano better with lighter presentation distance wise the heavier the lure the more even the distance to braid.

[Steve Ross]

Didn't see it mentioned in here, what line are you using? I have used 10# InvisX and similar lines without many issues on several 2500 size reels. At the same time other 10# lines wouldn't even stay on the spool. Sunline Super FC has become a recent favorite of mine and is great line for the price IMO. I have 10# spooled on a Sol but I couldn't imagine trying to put this line on any bass sized spinning reel, it's simply too stiff. A lot of properties that make line great for a baitcaster will make your life miserable on a spinning reel.

If you want to use a line with practically no twist or management issues then braid w/ leader is the way to go. You give up sensitivity on a slack line with braid so I base my decision on intended technique. You can watch the line, and bright colored braid may provide even more visibility, but there's a dramatic difference between braid and fluoro on a slack line IMO. It's up to you to decide if the tradeoffs are worth it.

I was using P-Line.

This was going to be for my drop shot set up.

I would have went to 8# but didnt have any and was wired on Red Bull so wanted to get it setup.

I'm going with PP Hi Vis yellow with 8# flouro leader now.

I would think braid would be more sensitive on a slack line...no? I do like how I can see the yellow line though...it helps.

[J Francho]

Fluoro is more sensitive on a semi slack line than braid, but you shouldn't be too slack with a drop shot.

[BassThumb]

I don't like to use FC heavier than 6# on a spinning reel, and even that needs to be stretched once in a while or dragged behind the boat at idle speed without a lure to let it unwind.

[endless]

I use 10# on my reels. Yea they cause me problems but nothing to stop me. Sufix flouro I don't recall any jumping off problems but I use this for 1/4 and 3/8 chatterbaits. The XPS CarbonGold did till I did the water trick now it's been manageable, this is my line I use for 1/16 or bigger shaky. The Trilene 100% still does it every now and then after the water trick but I just go with it, my wacky setup(mostly weightless).