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taggermike · 05-30-2012, 09:59 AM

Wow, that is a heart breaking couple of trips. It's difficult to break 30lb on the kayak. Your line may be old and weakend. You might also have a bad guide with a burr or sharp edge that is abraiding the line. Lots of "broken Line" events can be traced to bad knots. If your line had a kink or curly end at the break sight it was a bad knot. Some times a knot can be tied well but not cinched down well or tied and cinched with dry line that generates friction heat. Tie your line off on some thing and give it a pull to see if it's the line and do the same with the knots you tie and see if its them. You can also pass a cotton ball through your guides to see it there are any burrs or hang ups. Mike

oneyedeer · 05-30-2012, 11:29 AM

very sound advance!

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Originally Posted by taggermike

Wow, that is a heart breaking couple of trips. It's difficult to break 30lb on the kayak. Your line may be old and weakend. You might also have a bad guide with a burr or sharp edge that is abraiding the line. Lots of "broken Line" events can be traced to bad knots. If your line had a kink or curly end at the break sight it was a bad knot. Some times a knot can be tied well but not cinched down well or tied and cinched with dry line that generates friction heat. Tie your line off on some thing and give it a pull to see if it's the line and do the same with the knots you tie and see if its them. You can also pass a cotton ball through your guides to see it there are any burrs or hang ups. Mike

05-30-2012, 11:53 AM

Didn't read through the replies, but just curious. Where was the snap? On the knot? Did it look like the end of the line had a bunch of squiggles in it?

Did the the leader or main line snap?

You could of have a knot-head, that's my guess.

JNAST13ST · 05-30-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Drake

Didn't read through the replies, but just curious. Where was the snap? On the knot? Did it look like the end of the line had a bunch of squiggles in it?

Did the the leader or main line snap?

You could of have a knot-head, that's my guess.

no it was about 1ft into the water

JNAST13ST · 05-30-2012, 12:05 PM

do you guys think i should sell my cuda 350s for a gamin 300c?

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05-30-2012, 09:59 AM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Wow, that is a heart breaking couple of trips. It's difficult to break 30lb on the kayak. Your line may be old and weakend. You might also have a bad guide with a burr or sharp edge that is abraiding the line. Lots of "broken Line" events can be traced to bad knots. If your line had a kink or curly end at the break sight it was a bad knot. Some times a knot can be tied well but not cinched down well or tied and cinched with dry line that generates friction heat. Tie your line off on some thing and give it a pull to see if it's the line and do the same with the knots you tie and see if its them. You can also pass a cotton ball through your guides to see it there are any burrs or hang ups. Mike

05-30-2012, 11:53 AM	#3
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	Didn't read through the replies, but just curious. Where was the snap? On the knot? Did it look like the end of the line had a bunch of squiggles in it? Did the the leader or main line snap? You could of have a knot-head, that's my guess.