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Robbie · 16th August 2007, 07:25 PM

Hi, got talked into start fishing with my 13 yr son, yesterday loaded two reels with new line,
today we were totally besiged with line knots and snags, did iput the line on correctly or as it was very windy use the wrong line ( 4lb)

Any and all help greatly accepted, been reading various things but it seems a basic knowledge is needed for the advise to mean anything.

bad.boy bagger · 16th August 2007, 07:35 PM

you sure you didn't over fill the spools on your reels.
this can cause lot of problems i think
where was you fishing lakes or on the river?
i think the line depends on what you are fishing for and where you are fishing?

Brian G · 16th August 2007, 07:41 PM

The easiest way to load line on to a reel is to have the line in a bucket of water and reel it on this gives it the right tension and helps to eliminate line twist, always ensure that the line is filled up just level with the lip of the spool dont try to put more than that on, another method of loading it is to have the line running between a heavy book like a telephone directory or kays catalogue. 4lb line is ok for ledgering and feeder work may be a bit heavy for general float fishing.

fert · 16th August 2007, 08:21 PM

what line was it mate

Robbie · 16th August 2007, 08:40 PM

Thanks to everyone for your help, the line is Daiwa sensor monofil, it makes sence that i may have the line twisted this would account for the unravelling twisting effect.
I was at a lake, the line was blowing like mad at the rod handle and then twisting around the reel, i became aware and had to concentrate on the flaot and line twist at the same time, i bet I'm giving you a right old laugh.

bad.boy bagger · 16th August 2007, 08:49 PM

think we have all been there at one time or another

sounds to me that it is a bit over filled and may be put on wrong

stick with it thou dont let it put you off

bad.boy bagger · 16th August 2007, 08:50 PM

where you from robbie

Robbie · 17th August 2007, 08:32 AM

hi bad.boy I'm in essex (that's a shock eh lol ) fishing at Alresford. I had a good time, and won't be put off, infact we had a good ol laugh.

Kingfisher · 17th August 2007, 02:01 PM

Robbie if there's enough line surviving on your reel instead of starting again take it on your rod seating to a field of longish grass get your lad to hold the end of the line and run it off the spool then rewind it through the grass. The grass will comb out the twists. Used to work for me until I learnt how to hold the new reel of line!!

bad.boy bagger · 17th August 2007, 06:44 PM

bet you did have some fun, that is what fishing is all about

if you have a spare spool then i would just transfer it to that one doing it the way the lads have said
hope you are injoying the site lots to read and lots of good fishermen that can help you if you need it