Line twist can be a real headache. But you can do something about line twist. Simply let the line out behind a moving boat (if you are in a boat) and remove any baits or terminal tackle from the end of the line. Once all the line is out simply reel it back in under tension. Put a finger out in front of the reel's pickup and hold the line so that it slips though your fingers. This will help re spool the line back onto the reel properly.
Once you have the line back on the reel then get a can of "REEL MAGIC" and spray some of this onto the reel's line. Let the reel magic soak in a few minutes or do this the night before you go fishing the next day.
You mentioned something about a spinning reel and line twist and a lead shot on the line? If you are tying a bait to the line and the bait is rotating around then you are going to get more line twist no matter what type of line you are using. Some lines may be more forgiving of line twist than other. You might try adding a small ball bearing type swivel to the end of the line to help prevent the line twist.
I fished for bass for years using a snap swivel attached to the end of my lines. Even braided lines that were used in the past 1950's and 1960s. This allowed my crank baits to run OK and prevented the line twist. Crank baits can get their hooks fouled together and come back in rotating in circles and twisting the line up all the way back in. The snap swivel will help stop some of this line twist. Of course we were using bait casting reels back them not spinning reels.
These days I fish a lot with ultra light spinning outfits. And Line Twist is my worst enemy. Putting the line onto the spinning reel in the right direction is key. I use the "Line Minder" device to perform this task. You can buy these on line at Bass Pro Shops. Simply do a search for "Line Minder" and you will find this device in the BPS catalog on line. It's not expensive and works good. But you can also just make sure that the spool is laying down and the line is coming off in the same direction as the reel turns. Reel in a few feet of line and then drop the rod tip. See if the line twist. If it does then flip the spool of new line over the other way and test again. When you get the reel laying on the right side or in the right direction you can dip the rod and take the tension off the line and see that there is no line twist. Continue putting new line on your reel when you get the new reel of line laying in the proper direction. You can have someone hold the new line also. I like to stick a dowel rod or pencil thought the spool of new line and have someone (dad use to do this) hold the line for you as you reel the new line onto your fishing reel.
The Armor All poured onto a clean rag sounds like a good idea. I wonder if the Armor All is the same type of chemicals at the "reel magic" stuff?
Originally Posted by bassmanic1
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