Braid "wind knots"

[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)

[Bronko]

Originally Posted by 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)

I agree Ragfly. Its automatic for me now. wind, rain, day or night, I always pull a quick length off the reel, then run my hand quickly over the spool to make sure its clear and then manually flip the bail. It is quick, easy and cuts down on "wind knots" almost totally for me. I maybe have one a year on my spinning set ups. I also think the Shimano Spheros 8000 series is extremely braid friendly.

[gone fishin]

power Pro is the best braid that I have used. I have found that the lower pound test will give more problems than the higher test. I agree with most of the above, but found that using a long shock leader will smooth out a cast. It also will allow a longer cast with a light lure into the wind without the problems of wind knots. Most problems that occur are because of a erratic and not smooth cast.

[PaulS]

I always pull a quick length off the reel, then run my hand quickly over the spool to make sure its clear and then manually flip the bail. It is quick, easy and cuts down on "wind knots" almost totally for me. [/QUOTE]

I do that and I get maybe 1 windknot a year & that's when I'm tring to throw a very light lure into the wind.