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tysdad115 · 07-08-2010, 09:55 AM

I need some advice, when I switch lures I have been getting ungodly snags in my line. I was using 30# mono line,throwing a 3 1/4 oz pencil, I switched to a 2oz popper. On the second cast I got an unbelievable line knot on the cast that was unrepairable. I use a 10' rod with Penn 750 reel. This seems to happen to me when I switch weight,it has happened several times. Should I loosen drag with the lighter lure? I had to restring my entire spool. Is there something I should be doing when I change lures?

07-08-2010, 09:55 AM	#1
tysdad115 Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pembroke Posts: 3,343	Lure weight help? I need some advice, when I switch lures I have been getting ungodly snags in my line. I was using 30# mono line,throwing a 3 1/4 oz pencil, I switched to a 2oz popper. On the second cast I got an unbelievable line knot on the cast that was unrepairable. I use a 10' rod with Penn 750 reel. This seems to happen to me when I switch weight,it has happened several times. Should I loosen drag with the lighter lure? I had to restring my entire spool. Is there something I should be doing when I change lures?