How do I stop my reel from unravelling?
Oct 31, 2019 15:42:58 #
Super n00b here.
I’m afraid once I tie my rig on I’m gonna have metres and metres of line which will come loose. It keeps unravelling.
Am I supposed to lock it somehow?
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by stephfowler
I’m afraid once I tie my rig on I’m gonna have metres and metres of line which will come loose. It keeps unravelling.
Am I supposed to lock it somehow?
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by stephfowler
Oct 31, 2019 15:43:06 #
I'm also a noob so this might not be the right way, but I've had success just turning the drag way up so you can pull on the line and it doesn't unravel. Also, I make sure to pull out enough line so I can lay my rod down and not have to fuss with it while I'm trying my knots. Again, I'm no pro, I just figured I'd throw my 2 cents in since I didn't see any other replies
Ninja edit: you shouldn't have to turn it up a crazy amount, just enough to keep it from coming out while you're thing your knots.
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by rambosudafed
Ninja edit: you shouldn't have to turn it up a crazy amount, just enough to keep it from coming out while you're thing your knots.
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by rambosudafed
Oct 31, 2019 15:43:10 #
Thanks for your help kind friend. I think you mean the twisty thing that apparently adjusts tension?
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by stephfowler
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by stephfowler
Oct 31, 2019 15:43:13 #
Yeah that's the technical name for it lol. It's in different spots depending on what reel you have, but yeah thats what I'm referring to. YouTube will probably have a video on adjusting the drag if you're not sure
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by rambosudafed
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by rambosudafed
Oct 31, 2019 15:43:17 #
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Oct 31, 2019 15:43:33 #
Attach your reel to your rod.
Adjust your drag to the point where it is loose enough for you to pull out without much effort, then thread it through your rod guides.
Tie your rig on.
Go fishing.
Anatomy of a reel http://www.angelfire.com/ia3/fishing/images/spinreeldiagram3.jpg
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by ACleverEndeavor
Adjust your drag to the point where it is loose enough for you to pull out without much effort, then thread it through your rod guides.
Tie your rig on.
Go fishing.
Anatomy of a reel http://www.angelfire.com/ia3/fishing/images/spinreeldiagram3.jpg
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by ACleverEndeavor
Oct 31, 2019 15:43:57 #
I think the reel already came attached
So I think I’ve done everything correctly?
I’m afraid once I tie my rig on I’m gonna have metres and metres of line which will come loose?
Thanks for the photo :)
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by stephfowler
So I think I’ve done everything correctly?
I’m afraid once I tie my rig on I’m gonna have metres and metres of line which will come loose?
Thanks for the photo :)
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by stephfowler
Oct 31, 2019 15:44:02 #
No worries we all start somewhere.
If make sure your bail is closed when you're pulling your drag out. If it's open your line will unravel like a spring
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by ACleverEndeavor
If make sure your bail is closed when you're pulling your drag out. If it's open your line will unravel like a spring
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by ACleverEndeavor
Oct 31, 2019 15:44:08 #
Not sure how true this is, but my cousin suggested that you dip your fresh line on the line reel only into luke warm water to get the line to relax to its new shape. After my newest setup, I’ve lost 60% of my line on my open face reel. That’s when this was suggested to me. Couldn’t believe my mono filament looked like braided after some casts. I’ll be following this thread.
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by itsfinn
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by itsfinn
Oct 31, 2019 15:44:23 #
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Oct 31, 2019 15:44:31 #
Anti reverse switch on the bottom or back of the reel will stop the reel spinning in an outwards direction.
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by bushcrapping
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by bushcrapping
Oct 31, 2019 15:44:35 #
Oct 31, 2019 16:33:56 #
If the line is mono sometimes you can if you have the room open your bail walk off 40 yards of line and stretch it. wind it back in through the grass and try to take the twist out of it. This will help to keep it from jumping off the spool when you open the bail. Or maybe their is just to much line on the spool.
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