Wind knots
Submitted by Livewire on Wed, 2018-01-03 13:03
Casting with 4lb braid. The line is getting tangled around second last guide. I figured the line was so light the wind was doing it. Changed to 8lb same problem. Not sure if it's the type of braid I'm using any suggestions will be appreciated. Want to stay as light as possible.
Jackfrost80
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You'll likely have one of two
You'll likely have one of two issues mate both of which I've suffered from and they're better referred to as 'line management knots':
I'll be willing to bet number one is your issue and would be happening at the start of your cast after I spend a frustrating morning trying to figure out why my new $700 bream combo was a " bleeping piece of shit".
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randall df223
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You could have saved me a
You could have saved me a lot of suffering had you informed me earlier.
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Livewire
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Thanks
Your probably right. I'll give that a go. Bloody frustrating lost some nice lures first cast.
rob90
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Jackfrost80 is on the money.
Jackfrost80 is on the money. What rod are you using? I was having the same problem with my pfluger and now swapped to a majorcraft ( better guides and a much faster action) and problem solved. I found that the slower rods seem to have it happen more. But still happens if my knot is a little ugly and slows down through the guides. Into the wind i also change my casting style to a more smoothe push than a flick.
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Hutch
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If the line is wrapping
If the line is wrapping around the guide its not a wind knot problem. Shorten your leader, the leader to braid knot is probably trying to get out the guides faster than your actual leader and if they are cheaper guides it often will miss the guide and thus wrap around it causing a knot. Like rob said try a smoother cast into the wind if youre already running a short leader
Livewire
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Cheers guys
Appreciate the help. I'll give it a go. It's a pain in the arse when your trying too fish structure that needs a long cast too get there, but fu-kn line keeps wrapping.
Uluabuster
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Another tip i can give is
Another tip i can give is don't overspooled your line. Sometimes we overpacked the amount of line on the reel and when it comes out in loops, viola - windknot. Leave a bit of gap between your line and edge of the spool rim.
Also, try to pack the line onto the reel with a little bit of tension will help too.
Bazooked
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line management is the issue
line management is the issue in 99% of wind knots, you line needs to be spooled on a slight v , if its like this / \ you will have issues, needs to be like this \ / but not so exagerated. also when castin allow enough drop from the tip to your lure, usually 1/3 of your rod length is a good starting point and dont try overload when casting.