How do you break off a heavy line snag? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

old_rookie · 09-13-2010, 07:03 PM

This is probably wrong but I got snagged twice on Saturday. I would get close to the snag spot, let out some line and then start wrapping it around the butt of my grip. Yeah it cut in a little as i pulled then wrapped it more then pulled and repeated this until it let loose. I often thought that once it lets go i might flip over so i pulled straight up instead of to the side. Kind of a workout. One time it broke the line just below the swivel the othe time I got it all back. I know that if I do this often I will loose the padding on the grip. Better than cutting up my hands. Using a rod leash is a good idea.

09-13-2010, 07:03 PM	#11
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	This is probably wrong but I got snagged twice on Saturday. I would get close to the snag spot, let out some line and then start wrapping it around the butt of my grip. Yeah it cut in a little as i pulled then wrapped it more then pulled and repeated this until it let loose. I often thought that once it lets go i might flip over so i pulled straight up instead of to the side. Kind of a workout. One time it broke the line just below the swivel the othe time I got it all back. I know that if I do this often I will loose the padding on the grip. Better than cutting up my hands. Using a rod leash is a good idea.