Braid "wind knots"

[riarcher]

Strange!
Last year I decided to try braid this year,,, after reading about all the "knot" issues,,, I've finally decided "not" is the way to go.
Liking to fish,,, I'm not into engineering marvels that complicate the intended purpose.
Mono is fine thank you.

[Pete F.]

Originally Posted by riarcher

Strange!
Last year I decided to try braid this year,,, after reading about all the "knot" issues,,, I've finally decided "not" is the way to go.
Liking to fish,,, I'm not into engineering marvels that complicate the intended purpose.
Mono is fine thank you.

I'll never go back, all the braid stuff is automatic now and the difference in feel is incredible. I don't have wind knots hardly ever (never say never), cast further with no more effort, and can feel the slightest bump.
If you get some twist in your line it does'nt twist up like mono, the UV does'nt eat it up, on and on.

[basswipe]

Another possibility is to much line on the spool.

[Backbeach Jake]

A lot depends on the reel, line and lure balance. My 704z w/ 65#pp never ever windknots. I throw big lures with it. My 710z w/30# pp sometimes windknots if the lure is light, under 1oz. my 712z with 20#pp will windknot if I throw something lighter than say a Bomber. You've probably noticed that I use 700 Z series reels. Thats because SS series are windknot machines. It should be pronounced wyndknot, wind has nuttin to do with it. Oh, and keep your bail roller lubed. Good question, Rich. Many answers and angles to this one.

[Megabyte]

Or every now and then tie the line to your mailbox and walk it down to the backing and have a nice walk back to the mailbox

(do not attempt this at home if your home is on Main St)


Or when the mailman is coming

[Pete_G]

What pound test Power Pro? I haven't tried lighter Power Pro in a few years but the last time I did I hated it. Power Pro under 30# test on small reels has always caused knots for me.

I'm a big fan of 14# Fireline on smaller reels like a 360. I work Jumpin Minnows on a VS100 in a headwind without issues with 14# as long as the spool isn't overfilled.

Ignore the 14# rating as well, it seems more like 25 or 30.

[ragfly]

I use 20, 30 and 50lb power pro. I had two knots all season last year and I fish alot. Like john and others said manually flip your bail, but then give the line a pull, so if there is a loop over the spool you wil pull it out, especially at night. I've tried most of the braids and they all seem to loop over the top of the spool. I do like power pro and have it on most of my reels (nautils, sustains, taurus, etc)