Reel issues - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

stephenG · 06-14-2013, 11:45 AM

I would recommend using mono, braid is great if just gonna be dropping baits, but mono cast better and is much easier to get outta a backlash. Just my .02$

JarrodMc · 06-14-2013, 08:27 PM

Braid also casts nicer after it's wet. let some line out while you paddle so it's wet and you might get some better results in addition to what the other guys said.

IMTHESKI · 06-14-2013, 09:26 PM

Not sure of your experience with that style reel or casting straight braid. On my Avet MXJ I have braid with a mono topshot. But just in case or for others, the way I learned was by taking a light hookless iron(a weight will work just fine) on an Abu Garcia to the park. I tightened the reel down quite a bit and gave it a light toss. Confirmed what I read in other message boards, the second it hit the ground(simulated water) I got the birds nest of line. I cleared that mess out and tried again. What works best for me is the second before it hits the water is thumb the line/reel to stop the spooling. So after an afternoon of trying that I hit the water. I still get the birds nest of line from time to time but knowing how to prevent it and clean it up as fast as possible has been very useful. I can say from personal experience in other reels knots in braid are no joke! Good luck getting them undone. I learned to tie a double-uni real fast because sometimes it is better to just cut and tie it over again!

jorluivil · 06-15-2013, 04:42 AM

If its not magged go get the magnets or have it magged

06-14-2013, 08:27 PM	#2
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	Braid also casts nicer after it's wet. let some line out while you paddle so it's wet and you might get some better results in addition to what the other guys said. __________________

06-15-2013, 04:42 AM	#4
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	If its not magged go get the magnets or have it magged __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer Last edited by jorluivil; 06-15-2013 at 05:01 AM.

06-14-2013, 11:45 AM	#1
stephenG Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Clemente Posts: 97	I would recommend using mono, braid is great if just gonna be dropping baits, but mono cast better and is much easier to get outta a backlash. Just my .02$

06-14-2013, 09:26 PM	#3
IMTHESKI Junior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10	Not sure of your experience with that style reel or casting straight braid. On my Avet MXJ I have braid with a mono topshot. But just in case or for others, the way I learned was by taking a light hookless iron(a weight will work just fine) on an Abu Garcia to the park. I tightened the reel down quite a bit and gave it a light toss. Confirmed what I read in other message boards, the second it hit the ground(simulated water) I got the birds nest of line. I cleared that mess out and tried again. What works best for me is the second before it hits the water is thumb the line/reel to stop the spooling. So after an afternoon of trying that I hit the water. I still get the birds nest of line from time to time but knowing how to prevent it and clean it up as fast as possible has been very useful. I can say from personal experience in other reels knots in braid are no joke! Good luck getting them undone. I learned to tie a double-uni real fast because sometimes it is better to just cut and tie it over again!