Avoid The Two Most Common Reasons For Line Twist on A Spinning Reel

There are two common mistakes surf anglers can make that cause line twist on a spinning reel. Here are the causes and how to avoid them.

The first mistake is spooling the reel up improperly. When you spool up a spinning reel the line must go on the reel in the same direction as it come off the spool. There's a very simple way to do this and get it right every time. You can learn how to properly spool a spinning reel here. It makes no difference which direction the reel turns as long as you match the direction it comes off the spool of new line.

Surf fish fight pretty hard and often take line from the reel by way of the drag. When the angler also tries to crank while line is taken off by the drag that's the second mistake that causes line twist. If line is being taken off the reel by a fighting fish you should let it take drag and apply pressure on the fish by using the power of the rod. Pull back on the rod and reel down on it to take up line. Just don't crank if line is comming off by the drag. This of course only applies to a spinning reel. A conventional reel does not suffer from this situation.

Line twist is one of the leading causes for tangles on a spinning reel. The other is over spooling. If you over spool it's only a matter of time before you have a real mess on your hands. Any time you spool up you should always stop about 1/8 of an inch from the outer edge of the lip on the spool.

Remember these two tips to avoid line twist and the problems it causes.