line choice?
Submitted by rockoe_ on Sun, 2011-08-14 22:51
i keep having a problem with my fin nor 2000 mega lite reel.after a few casts the braid starts looping off the spool.does anyone have any ideas on what causes that ? what braid does every one use on there lite spinning outfit?
Goodz
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possibly overfilled the
possibly overfilled the spool?
JIM1
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what line are you using, if
what line are you using, if its been on there a while it could have a heap of memory and cause it to stay coiled as it comes off the spool
Gravity Sucks
rockoe_
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i dont think i have ,it said
i dont think i have ,it said in manual to put on 140 yard of 6lb line.one thing i have noticed that the fire line is alot stiffer than other braid that i have used,could that have anything to do with it?
rockoe_
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i've tried fire line and
i've tried fire line and suffex fuse
Simon C
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two things it will be
Casting into the wind or overfilled. If you are fishing softies you may be winding on loose loops after you flick. Best bet is to run it out and make sure it is on under tension at the end of every trip. Even chuck a heavier sinker on and just peg it out with the wind to make sure it is back on tight.
aussie_breamer
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+1
I would think that the cause would be the line being too loose on the spool.
Either when you spooled it with the line, you didn't use enough tension putting it on...
or
you are using too lighter lures for the line that you are using... ie: light SPs
bream slayer
squidvicious1
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megalite have a rounded
megalite have a rounded shoulder on the spool ,being a new reel made on the old school design for mono.keep it full lower down on the spool and keeping it tight all the time should fix most of the problem.
rockoe_
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i get all my reels spooled at
i get all my reels spooled at my local tackle shop.im not complaining at all about the job they do becase they always put in 110% in anything they do.all my onther reels are working great it's only the mega lite that i have this problem with.thanks for your input guys and i'll be sure to try out a few of your tips