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Braid wrapping around the rod tip

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 4:40 pm
by midnightbite
Does anyone know how to best keep braid from wrapping around your rod tip?

If it's happening often, is that a sign that I should re-spool?

Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions on how to minimize this freaking annoyance!

-Dax

Re: Braid wrapping around the rod tip

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 4:55 pm
by yjjustforme
It'll happen occasionally. Is it happening when your throwing topwater if so keep more tension in your line.

Re: Braid wrapping around the rod tip

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:56 pm
by Bayou Boy
Different style(s) of the tip-top makes a difference too. The ones with side bracing are least likely to wrap...

Re: Braid wrapping around the rod tip

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 6:16 pm
by yjjustforme
When I first started to throw braid I used spider wire then when I switched to p pro a long time ago I learned that there was a big diff in lines. I throw only p pro now.

Re: Braid wrapping around the rod tip

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 6:31 am
by mark poulson
For me, the lighter braids seem to wrap more. 50lb and up don't seem to be a problem.
In the wind, if you helicopter a bait so it catches the wind, it's gonna happen.