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FishermanTim · 11-04-2008, 01:42 PM

(This is based on a spinning reel, not a bait casting reel)

With most spinning rod/reel matchups, the first guide should be as close to the size of the spool as possible. If the spool is bigger than the guide, when the speed of the line being pulled off the spool begins to slow down, the braid can/will have the tendency to loop over the first guide. This could be a cause. If the lure is heavy enough, it can cause the line to fly off of the reel in loops that are larger than the guide, causing friction/resistance, and may also be the cause of the line catching on a guide. (imaging spooling a spinning reel with 50-80lb. mono and casting a 3-5oz. jig. The line will come flying off the spool, and will eventually loop around the first guide.
One other problem would be having the braid loop over the bale while casting (I have 1st hand experience with this) and either snap your line or the bale, whichever is weakest.

I ALWAYS manually close the bale and apply tension to the line to prevent loose line from creating a potential "birdnest cast".

I hope this was helpful (to anyone).

11-04-2008, 01:42 PM	#3
FishermanTim Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hyde Park, MA Posts: 4,152	(This is based on a spinning reel, not a bait casting reel) With most spinning rod/reel matchups, the first guide should be as close to the size of the spool as possible. If the spool is bigger than the guide, when the speed of the line being pulled off the spool begins to slow down, the braid can/will have the tendency to loop over the first guide. This could be a cause. If the lure is heavy enough, it can cause the line to fly off of the reel in loops that are larger than the guide, causing friction/resistance, and may also be the cause of the line catching on a guide. (imaging spooling a spinning reel with 50-80lb. mono and casting a 3-5oz. jig. The line will come flying off the spool, and will eventually loop around the first guide. One other problem would be having the braid loop over the bale while casting (I have 1st hand experience with this) and either snap your line or the bale, whichever is weakest. I ALWAYS manually close the bale and apply tension to the line to prevent loose line from creating a potential "birdnest cast". I hope this was helpful (to anyone).