Quick Tip To Eliminate & Avoid Line Twists

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Here’s a super quick tip to eliminate and avoid line twists!

If you notice that sometimes your line looks out of sorts then it is probably twisted.

This is how to fix it!!

Quick Tip To Eliminate & Avoid Line Twists [VIDEO]

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If your braid has a spiral appearance to it, then it is likely twisted up.

This can lead to wind knots and hinders your casting distance.

The first thing you want to do is make sure your lure is rigged up properly.

If your lure is not straight and rigged right, then during the retrieve it could start helicoptering and flip around which causes line twists.

To fix any twists in your line, cut the lure off the line.

Then, start your trolling motor or main engine to move in one direction while letting line off the spool.

The resistance of the water will naturally pull on the line.

Usually, the entire spool won’t be affected, just the first 50 yards or so will be impacted.

Another reason this helps is if the line was already too tight on the spool to begin with.

Let’s say you’ve caught a ton of BIG fish and the line has dug into itself on the spool, this will help loosen the line and shift it on the spool to lay evenly.

If your line is stuck on the spool, then you won’t cast as far as normal.

Once you’ve let out enough line, start reeling and that will eliminate any twists or wraps along the line.

When the end of your line is getting close to the rod is when you’ll feel the least resistance.

At that point, you should use your fingers to place some resistance on the line as you continue reeling.

You’ll notice the line will appear flat and symmetrical.

The last step is to tie on your lure and get back to fishing!!

Do you have any questions about this process or other concerns about twists in braided line??

Please let me know down in the comments section!

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Thomas J Utley
9 months ago

Great video and great advice and it truly does work whether your are fishing inshore or miles offshore ….. !

Phillip hilgert
9 months ago

Great tip, but doesn’t really work for if you only wadefish.

Thomas J Utley
9 months ago

You can use the tides to help you do the same thing……. Take all lures and swivels off the line and then feed the line (all of it) into the current of the tides and then once you’ve completed this you can reel the line back onto the reel and believe this or not you can do same thing by letting all line off the reel at home in your yard then reel it back in …. Not the best way to do that but if worse comes to worse it will do …. Always doing it in water works best and you do not always need a boat ….. !

Rob S
9 months ago

Agree Phillip. The tension on the line from moving with some speed through the water using a motor is the key to removing the spiral twists. Laying down the line along a shoreline would require a different technique than shown in this video, and a slow way of doing it.

Philip Stoddard
9 months ago

The first time I tried trolling the line to straighten it was a disaster. The mono leader had a curl and twisted the braid into knots. Since then, I’m sure to cut off the leader beforehand.

Frank Hunnes
9 months ago

Tony, this absolutely works! I have done this for years!

David
9 months ago

It has worked for me several times.

Ronald Peedin
9 months ago

Thanks will try this

Kenneth Johnston
9 months ago

The oldies are still the goodies. Been doing this for 30 years and it works great. We sometimes forget these tricks so it is great that you bring these fixes to our attention.

Kris Jachim
9 months ago

Something I need to do more often. Heading to a pier to do this. Thanks for the motivation.

TERRY HINTON hinton
9 months ago

great tip Tony thanks !

Rob VA
9 months ago

Thanks for the tip, Tony!

After a lot of wear on the braid (casting, reeling in fish), I noticed even bare-line dragging wasn’t helping to stop wind knots, even though there were no twists. If the surface of braid loses it’s coating, slick feel, it’s time to pay it out and cut it off. Some lines have this happen faster than others. You’ll know when this is happening because you can get 2-4 wind knots in a single, well performed cast!

Rob VA
9 months ago
Reply to  Tony Acevedo

After 2-3 days of pretty active casting, retrieving, and bringing in Spotted Sea Trout, I had the braid start acting up. This was the section getting the most friction. It didn’t look fuzzy, but felt less slick, maybe micro-fuzzy, LOL! After untangling too many wind knots, and trying the bare line fix, I cut off about 40 yards and the problem was gone. Rod and reel were new and in great shape.

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