Slack/Loose line Help

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Slack/Loose line Help

Post by FishHunter81 » Mon Sep 10, 2018 6:35 pm

Hey guys. Just after some help with what I can do to ensure my lines are tight once they have casted. I've been finding a couple of my rods will become loose after casting winding in a little and then leaving them. They have just started to do this. Also with floated rigs for garfish the same problem. Was wondering if reels need new line or if its how they have been spooled. Any help appreciated.

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Re: Slack/Loose line Help

Post by 4liters » Mon Sep 10, 2018 7:02 pm

Use heavier sinkers?
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Re: Slack/Loose line Help

Post by Wolly Bugger » Mon Sep 10, 2018 7:04 pm

All lines will develop a belly and in the wind, currents also move you sinker around. Wave action will also put pressure on you line and move it. The further your sinker or float is away from you the more the belly in the line will develop.

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Post by dazz999 » Mon Sep 10, 2018 7:43 pm

nope nothing to do with line with sinkers depends on terrain sandy bottom use star sinker,s as with garfish floats wind plays a huge factor

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Re: Slack/Loose line Help

Post by Sinsemilla » Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:30 pm

FishHunter81 wrote:Hey guys. Just after some help with what I can do to ensure my lines are tight once they have casted. I've been finding a couple of my rods will become loose after casting winding in a little and then leaving them. They have just started to do this. Also with floated rigs for garfish the same problem. Was wondering if reels need new line or if its how they have been spooled. Any help appreciated.
Sounds like it just getting old and has lost its suppleness. How old is the line?

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Re: Slack/Loose line Help

Post by fishnut » Tue Sep 11, 2018 12:25 pm

Is the line getting loose on the reel or rod fishhunter

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Post by dezza68 » Tue Sep 11, 2018 5:32 pm

With float gear cast past your spot and then wind back in with the rod tip underwater. This will sink the line and stop the wind belly.

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Re: Slack/Loose line Help

Post by eddyt » Tue Sep 11, 2018 6:29 pm

Is it loose line on the reel and there's a lot of air on the spool? That happens with light gear because there's not enough tension when you reel in the slack and the birds nests usually get worse over time. Look up line management.

To fix this, tie on something heavy like a metal slug and do some casting. I usually do this with all my reels every so often.

To prevent this from happening again, your options are:
1. Hold the line with your fingers and apply pressure when you wind. Or just avoid winding in completely slack line.
2. Use better line that's more stiff. Some cheap lines tangle easier.
3. Use a softer rod with more taper. Helps to add pressure when reeling.
4. Fish heavier.

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