Saintly Fish Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 How do you stop this happening?? There is mono backing on this spool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) Has the line possibly slipped on the spool ? do you have mono backing under the braid. The braid looks loose quite deep into the spool. Edited January 8, 2023 by JDP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 11 minutes ago, JDP said: Has the line possibly slipped on the spool ? do you have mono backing under the braid. The braid looks loose quite deep into the spool. Yes there is mono backing, and it was under a fair bit of tension when I wound it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 56 minutes ago, JonC said: Next trip out put a float on with a wait then trot the hole lot down tide and retrieve it under a real resistance. Like I did with my uptider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 hour ago, JonC said: How does that line lay? Perfect, but that's all mono Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Line lay looks pretty poor to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 2 hours ago, suzook12 said: Line lay looks pretty poor to be honest But it's a self laying level wind reel. So I don't see how this can happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Not enough tension…. Braid needs loads to sit on the spool, it’s still fine to use as-is mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 i was told to trout it out along way then real it back in. by the time you have picket up sewed , it should be tight . that is what i was told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 53 minutes ago, Odyssey said: Not enough tension…. Braid needs loads to sit on the spool, it’s still fine to use as-is mind Trouble is, when the line is coming off past normal length of operation, it digs in and is rather hard to come off the spool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Might be particular to spool width/diameter and line diameter and then the level wind if it isn't happening lower in the spool. Could you put more or less mono backing on and try again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Other option is to not cotton reel it and try and move the braid accross the spool faster so that the braid crosses itself and then it doesn’t dig in as much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 Not sure I can be bothered to take the lot off and then put it all back on again. It was really a question to try and avoid it for the next respool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 16 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: How do you stop this happening?? There is mono backing on this spool. For some reason, the braid has become loose, which means that even with level wind, it will 'dig in' under tension. I would guess that the mono has probably bedded down, causing the braid to loosen. If it were me, then I would rip it off and re-spool with fresh braid, I buy spectra in 1000m spools, so the cost would be negligible. As @JonC say's, run the line off the stern with an 8oz weight on the end and then and wind back on. Doing that, you have nothing to lose, provided you tied a decent mono to braid knot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 6 hours ago, GPSguru said: For some reason, the braid has become loose, which means that even with level wind, it will 'dig in' under tension. I would guess that the mono has probably bedded down, causing the braid to loosen. If it were me, then I would rip it off and re-spool with fresh braid, I buy spectra in 1000m spools, so the cost would be negligible. As @JonC say's, run the line off the stern with an 8oz weight on the end and then and wind back on. Doing that, you have nothing to lose, provided you tied a decent mono to braid knot. Well ok if next time I'm out I find myself with a break in the fishing, I'll let it all out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 2 hours ago, JonC said: You realise that it may result in me being right (again) so maybe better off just scraping it. Shit yeah, I'd not thought of that! Maybe I should ask my wife if it's ok for me to go to the shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, JonC said: Ooh that’s savage. You cood just send her a link to what you need and get it ordered? While you’re involving her, why not get her to spool the reels up, would do a better job than you from what I’ve seen. Yew bitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, JonC said: Ooh that’s savage. You cood just send her a link to what you need and get it ordered? While you’re involving her, why not get her to spool the reels up, would do a better job than you from what I’ve seen. captin slows old outlaw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 30 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Don't know what you're laughing at Ginge, you admitted your reels are the same!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 53 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Don't know what you're laughing at Ginge, you admitted your reels are the same!! Laughing at @JonC suggesting your Mrs should spool your reels for you. But you're right, I'm in the same boat, so maybe she could do mine whilst she's at it? captin slows old outlaw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Laughing at @JonC suggesting your Mrs should spool your reels for you. But you're right, I'm in the same boat, so maybe she could do mine whilst she's at it? i think you are being a bit optimistic andy . maybe you should help s/f seeing you get a few trips out on his boat Edited January 9, 2023 by captin slows old outlaw Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 my kayak reel has gone a bit like that - (although no where near as bad) - mainly from my bad casting so im taking it out on the boat next time to drop the braid off the back - with the little kayak rod and have some fun with the whiting! if i ever get out on aboat again - this weather! I wonder if getting the braid wet before you load it helps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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