Reel issues - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

IMTHESKI · 06-14-2013, 09:26 PM

Not sure of your experience with that style reel or casting straight braid. On my Avet MXJ I have braid with a mono topshot. But just in case or for others, the way I learned was by taking a light hookless iron(a weight will work just fine) on an Abu Garcia to the park. I tightened the reel down quite a bit and gave it a light toss. Confirmed what I read in other message boards, the second it hit the ground(simulated water) I got the birds nest of line. I cleared that mess out and tried again. What works best for me is the second before it hits the water is thumb the line/reel to stop the spooling. So after an afternoon of trying that I hit the water. I still get the birds nest of line from time to time but knowing how to prevent it and clean it up as fast as possible has been very useful. I can say from personal experience in other reels knots in braid are no joke! Good luck getting them undone. I learned to tie a double-uni real fast because sometimes it is better to just cut and tie it over again!

jorluivil · 06-15-2013, 04:42 AM

If its not magged go get the magnets or have it magged

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06-14-2013, 09:26 PM	#1
IMTHESKI Junior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10	Not sure of your experience with that style reel or casting straight braid. On my Avet MXJ I have braid with a mono topshot. But just in case or for others, the way I learned was by taking a light hookless iron(a weight will work just fine) on an Abu Garcia to the park. I tightened the reel down quite a bit and gave it a light toss. Confirmed what I read in other message boards, the second it hit the ground(simulated water) I got the birds nest of line. I cleared that mess out and tried again. What works best for me is the second before it hits the water is thumb the line/reel to stop the spooling. So after an afternoon of trying that I hit the water. I still get the birds nest of line from time to time but knowing how to prevent it and clean it up as fast as possible has been very useful. I can say from personal experience in other reels knots in braid are no joke! Good luck getting them undone. I learned to tie a double-uni real fast because sometimes it is better to just cut and tie it over again!