In reply to Post #13
yep - agree that it is still overfilled & loads more can come off
yep - agree that it is still overfilled & loads more can come off
In reply to Post #6
I'm pretty sure it happens because the braid is too loose on the spool. Make sure it's under constant tension when reeling in.
I'm pretty sure it happens because the braid is too loose on the spool. Make sure it's under constant tension when reeling in.
In reply to Post #14
Before...
After. I wrapped up 40yds and cut it off. Better?
Before...
After. I wrapped up 40yds and cut it off. Better?
In reply to Post #13
Yep, totally agree 👍 Also worth noting the comment re tension, best to keep the spod/ float steady on the retrieve, ie in the water rather than in than skipping and repeat. If it skips you'll have areas of braid that are looser than other and typically that's where you'll get the fraps, though it's less of a problem once the braids fully saturated.
I'd keep removing the braid until you get no more wraps, even to 5mm under filled.
If it still does it then, it might be the braid
Yep, totally agree 👍 Also worth noting the comment re tension, best to keep the spod/ float steady on the retrieve, ie in the water rather than in than skipping and repeat. If it skips you'll have areas of braid that are looser than other and typically that's where you'll get the fraps, though it's less of a problem once the braids fully saturated.
I'd keep removing the braid until you get no more wraps, even to 5mm under filled.
If it still does it then, it might be the braid
In reply to Post #19
Dip your tip under the water when retrieving marker/spomb.It helps wet the braid more and stops the skipping you mention
Dip your tip under the water when retrieving marker/spomb.It helps wet the braid more and stops the skipping you mention
In reply to Post #18
I have this exact reel, if it's the same braid that comes supplied on it, I found it a absolute pig to use and constantly getting knotted, I've now relegated this to my 10ft setup and bought some spomb mono as it's shorter distance casting. If you want to stick with braid I've been using the Gardner stuff, found it way better to use
I have this exact reel, if it's the same braid that comes supplied on it, I found it a absolute pig to use and constantly getting knotted, I've now relegated this to my 10ft setup and bought some spomb mono as it's shorter distance casting. If you want to stick with braid I've been using the Gardner stuff, found it way better to use
Now I've seen the reel and braid in question I can confirm this braid is absolute tosh.
My step dad bought this reel and had no end of hassle with the braid. We changed it to J braid and it's been fine since.
If you're still having issues with it after removing some then I'd recommend changing it. Do note that this reel has mono as backing line.
My step dad bought this reel and had no end of hassle with the braid. We changed it to J braid and it's been fine since.
If you're still having issues with it after removing some then I'd recommend changing it. Do note that this reel has mono as backing line.
In reply to Post #20
Yep, also used to regularly cup water over the spool, see more and more of that shown nowadays. I'm not like most of the modern anglers, I haven't used a spod for a very long time, mine are the likes of MCF pocket rockets and early holed types, I've never used the modern spomb type deliveries and probably never will, not with my shoulder now!
Yep, also used to regularly cup water over the spool, see more and more of that shown nowadays. I'm not like most of the modern anglers, I haven't used a spod for a very long time, mine are the likes of MCF pocket rockets and early holed types, I've never used the modern spomb type deliveries and probably never will, not with my shoulder now!
In reply to Post #1
Gardner Kinetic Spod Braid.
You won't get fraps with that - good stuff.
Gardner Kinetic Spod Braid.
You won't get fraps with that - good stuff.
In reply to Post #22
I have two of these and the spools are full of the braid with no mono backing.
I have two of these and the spools are full of the braid with no mono backing.
In reply to Post #22
Not great to hear that it's supplied with the reel and a load of crap!
Not great to hear that it's supplied with the reel and a load of crap!
In reply to Post #26
tbf the reels are dirt cheap,a spool of decent braid probably costs as much as the reel and braid combo
tbf the reels are dirt cheap,a spool of decent braid probably costs as much as the reel and braid combo
In reply to Post #25
How strange, how long ago did you purchase yours?
The one my step dad had was maybe 8 months ago.
How strange, how long ago did you purchase yours?
The one my step dad had was maybe 8 months ago.
In reply to Post #27
