How to Spool Your Spinning Reels and Avoid Bird Nest When You Cast

Posted Feb 09, 2009 by dtwelloh / comments 0 comments / Print / Font Size Decrease font size Increase font size

Ever put new line on your open face reel and have the first few cast end in a bird nest? Here's some simple tips to help you avoid this in the future. Only fill spool to within 1/8" to spool lip. Do not use hot water only warm water

First we must understand why do we get those bird nest in the first place. It's simple really. With today's monofilament lines they have a memory. That is they will take the shape of whatever they are on. Large spools, large coils- small spool small coils. Since line is shipped on large spools. When we transfer on to our smaller reel spool and cast, the lines peel off in large coils. These coils become tangled making a birds nest.  To Avoid this bird nest, simply wet your new spooled line with warm water and let dry at least 30 minutes before casting. When the line dries it's memory will become of small coils and you will avoid the bird nest.

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