Best way to uncoil your line ?

[Merkava_4]

Can I put this thread here? Fishing poles and guns go good together don't they?

You guys got any tips on straightening out mono filament line? I heard some guys set the spool down in a boiling pan of water before they install the new line on their reel; does that work?

 

[bbhero]

Ahh... I really think it just takes time on the reel spool. Also when pulling new line in... Add pressure with your fingers and don't go really fast. Berkeley used to sell a good mono that did not have as much trouble. It spooled better and did lose its original shape from the factory spool faster.

 

[FastGame]

In Arizona I would straighten the line out with the help of striped bass, deep sea guys use marlin...

I don't know so I hope someone comes with the answer.

 

[3800Series]

I usually just use it a few times and let itself break in.

I know they make "line conditioner's" that are highly rated never seem to have any luck with them tho.

 

[BTW]

Merk, your weird

 

[BigD1]

Would not use boiling water, but soaking the line in water sure does work.

 

[Kira]

A guy sold "line detwisters" a while back. They were small strips of metal 3/8" wide by 2 1/2" long. They were twisted and you were supposed to cast them into the water and the prop action on their return would effect a twist.
You got two of them. One for each direction. How much to pay out (after you determine which direction your line was twisted in) could only come with experience.

 

[29662]

I would let out all the line as it was dragged behind the boat, and slowly reel it in as the boat was at a fast idle. Always seemed to work well for us.

 

[Doog]

300 lb shark will straighten it just fine.....I have a whole spool of it swimming around the Key West to Cuba area.

 

[Whitewolf]

The only comment that I can make is that I have noticed that some lines appear to have more 'memory' for want of a better word.