Wind Knots...WHY ?

[nad03]

Hi. I have started to go spinning and plugging for bass and anything else that will take a lure in my local estuary.But i'm getting a huge number of wind knots.I use 12 - 15lb mono on a fixed spool reel.I dont think the spools are over-filled.
Please can i have some tips,i'm desperate !!!

[Stevey916]

Hi Nad,

I had the same problem when I started to fling a few plugs around, even though the line level seemed ok, I'd get bunches of line coming off causing wind knots.... a real pain! I think it's caused as the line doesn't really bed in tight on the spool with light plugs. I seem to get away with now by dropping the line level on the spool to about2-3 mm below the lip. It shouldn't matter too much if you are using plugs, as they dont cast that far anyway, and there is more than enough left on the spool. I always thought that the spool had to be 'up to the top' (correctly filled) to get the best distance, which is true for leads cast for distance. I dont seem to have lost much if any distance with plugs.... plus I dont have to spend 20 minutes trying to untangle the damn thing... best of luck!

Steve

[nad03]

Thanks for that Stevey916. I've reduced the amount of line on the spool now,so hopefully i can get on with fishing and forget about un-picking line every other cast.Cheers mate.