fire line problem

[quick decision]

I was trying out my new set up in a undisclosed location this evening and I was disapointed. I was using 50# fireline and I kept getting tangles every 3rd cast. Was was I doing wrong. I thought this stuff was the cats arse. Please help.

[spence]

Was it windy??? Light lure???

-spence

[quick decision]

Originally Posted by spence

Was it windy??? Light lure???

-spence

I thought of the lure weight. I was using a 5 inch habs wooden needle. Mabey it was to light?

I also wondered if a has too much line spooled on. It looks ok though. Penn 650ss

[NIB]

50 lb fireline is like cable try goin down to 30 or even 20lb.

[NIB]

also needle fish are the most braid unfriendly lure that there is.the reason being they retrive with almost no resistance an lay the line on the spool soft.when u cast out the line digs into the loose wrappings from the previous cast an pulls out a loop from several wraps in thats how u get notted up.Some guys will hold the line on the retrieve apply some tension with their fingertips so it don't lay too soft othere we'll use mono for needle's.

[quick decision]

I set up the 50# for bombing the cape cod canal. I have a lighter set up I use as well. Thanks for the tip on needle fish.

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by NIB

also needle fish are the most braid unfriendly lure that there is.the reason being they retrive with almost no resistance an lay the line on the spool soft.when u cast out the line digs into the loose wrappings from the previous cast an pulls out a loop from several wraps in thats how u get notted up.Some guys will hold the line on the retrieve apply some tension with their fingertips so it don't lay too soft othere we'll use mono for needle's.

my problem has been solved

[quick decision]

Info like this is why I am addicted to this site! Plus I have nothing else do.

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by quick decision

Plus I have nothing else do.

Fish man!Fish!