Been putting line on carp reels for 35 years no problem till now I am getting a fold or kink every few turns which I pull tight to wind it on the line is Gardner dark 15lb I am worried that when I cast it will cause a birds nest anyone had this problem
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Interesting, I'm just about to change some newly spooled Gardner light blend after a two night session... Bad line twist and kinks when being knotted. I even managed to make it go curly just packing my rods away earlier. Wonder what's changed, I've been using this for about 18 months with no issues and spooled them up in exactly the same way as I always do. Lost confidence in it now, think I'm going to try some p-line extrusion instead...
Interesting, I'm just about to change some newly spooled Gardner light blend after a two night session... Bad line twist and kinks when being knotted. I even managed to make it go curly just packing my rods away earlier. Wonder what's changed, I've been using this for about 18 months with no issues and spooled them up in exactly the same way as I always do. Lost confidence in it now, think I'm going to try some p-line extrusion instead...
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Put the spool on its side, try one side first. After a few turns let the line between rod tip and spool go slack. If it twists up then turn the spool over and take the line from the other side. If you let it fall slack after a few turns and it doesn't twist up than thats the right way.
If it's still bad the. Check your line roller on your bale arm
Put the spool on its side, try one side first. After a few turns let the line between rod tip and spool go slack. If it twists up then turn the spool over and take the line from the other side. If you let it fall slack after a few turns and it doesn't twist up than thats the right way.
If it's still bad the. Check your line roller on your bale arm
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I've had the same issues recently with a variety of lines. Anything I should be looking for on the roller?
I've had the same issues recently with a variety of lines. Anything I should be looking for on the roller?
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First thing I'd do is watch
THIS
If that don't help I'd consider going back to the line you used to use.
First thing I'd do is watch
THIS
If that don't help I'd consider going back to the line you used to use.
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Will do it's not the roller happens on all three reels
Will do it's not the roller happens on all three reels
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I do all that as I said been putting line on carp reels for over 35 years
I do all that as I said been putting line on carp reels for over 35 years
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So if you've not had a problem for 35 years, are you only getting the problem since using the Gardner?
If so the line is off the spool it came on and the line is now on the reels so you can either bin it and go back to your old line or take walk it out in a field and wind it back or try a spin doctor details within this
LINK
So if you've not had a problem for 35 years, are you only getting the problem since using the Gardner?
If so the line is off the spool it came on and the line is now on the reels so you can either bin it and go back to your old line or take walk it out in a field and wind it back or try a spin doctor details within this
LINK
I'm guessing you mean Gardner pro dark? I've been using Gardner pro light 15Lb and 12lb for quite a few years. People will tell me this is wrong, but I've found the best way to load it up is, soak for at least 24hrs, and allow the line to come off the label end, getting someone to hold the spool. It's the limpest and most supple mono I've ever used.
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Just watched it. I've always loaded my line with the new line spool lead down so it curl off in the sae direction the bail arms turns
Just watched it. I've always loaded my line with the new line spool lead down so it curl off in the sae direction the bail arms turns
I had trouble for a little while
Then went back to the old way and put a pencil through the hole
Get the wife to Hold the pencil and wind it on lol
Then went back to the old way and put a pencil through the hole
Get the wife to Hold the pencil and wind it on lol
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That way doesn't work for me, the link in my previous post is worth a read.
That way doesn't work for me, the link in my previous post is worth a read.
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I've been using the Pro light blend for 18 months, always loaded with the label up too but it seems to have some issues for me on my latest spool of 15lb... even though I'm doing everything the same. Gardner have a video on YouTube with Lewis showing this is the best way to do it too. Just tried tying a knot with some straight off the spool and it's kinking when tightening the knot down...im wondering if there has been some storage issues in this heat perhaps, or otherwise a bad batch? It's been great until now
I've been using the Pro light blend for 18 months, always loaded with the label up too but it seems to have some issues for me on my latest spool of 15lb... even though I'm doing everything the same. Gardner have a video on YouTube with Lewis showing this is the best way to do it too. Just tried tying a knot with some straight off the spool and it's kinking when tightening the knot down...im wondering if there has been some storage issues in this heat perhaps, or otherwise a bad batch? It's been great until now
Dodgy spool of line? Never had kinks in line when loading in myself
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I had problems with some twist on Gardner Pro, but after checking, somehow the spool had turned upside down, label to bottom of bucket.
I put the line spool in a bucket of warm water, put the reel on the rod butt, and wind through the first eye, and between my finger and thumb, slowly keeping the line tight.
The reel that I had problems with, I noticed at the time, so was able to correct it.
I had problems with some twist on Gardner Pro, but after checking, somehow the spool had turned upside down, label to bottom of bucket.
I put the line spool in a bucket of warm water, put the reel on the rod butt, and wind through the first eye, and between my finger and thumb, slowly keeping the line tight.
The reel that I had problems with, I noticed at the time, so was able to correct it.