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Spinning Reel Basics

Spinning reels are a great way to catch fish, however they do twist up your line if used incorrectly.

And while most people assume they know what they’re doing…

I see A LOT of people on my charters, inadvertently spinning up the line when using a spinning reel, to fight and catch big fish.

Big fish can take a lot of line and the fight can be long and hard, twisting up the line, particularly mono, over time.

This issue can cause lots of problems if left unchecked and the line left twisted.

a) You can get a big birds nest in the reel if there are a few loose coils underneath or

b) If you drop the rod tip too quickly and get a bit of slack line, the line can loop over the rod tip and BINGO – you’ve lost your fish of a lifetime.

As always, prevention is better than cure.

So… take a look at our short video to ensure you’re not twisting your line when fighting a fish using a spinning reel.

We also address the best way to rectify the problem once the line is already twisted.

As explained in the video, the issue is less prevalent when using braid, however it can still happen!

We lost a big tuna after a two hour fight last year for this very reason which is documented in a previous blog post if you’d care to take a look;

Quantum Fishing Reels and Tuna Fight

Spinning reels are a great tool to use for so many applications.

I prefer to use them than overheads and have caught many a big fish on them.

Big Barra Video Series

To get the best out of your reel, we recommend a quick service to ensure a smooth drag which we demonstrate here;

DIY Drag Washer Service

Remember prevention is better than cure!

A whole new level of fishing training is available now over at our online course website Fish Smarter including opportunities to interact with Ryan regularly. So pop over to Fish Smarter and check it out.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Ryan Moody
Ryan Moody started his fishing career on the reef boats before catching bucket list marlin for the likes of champion heavy tackle angler Johnno Johnson, INXS and the King of Sweden. Branching out in the late 80's to guided barramundi fishing, Ryan has made a name for himself as a Big Barramundi specialist and to date has put clients onto over 2000 metre plus barra. That is over 2 kilometres of metre plus barra! With attitudes changing from 'keep all you can' towards catch and release, Ryan has decided to share his extensive knowledge and hopefully inspire people of all ages to get out from behind the computer screen/TV and into the fishing outdoors lifestyle he has spent his life perfecting.
Picture of Ryan Moody
Ryan Moody
Ryan Moody started his fishing career on the reef boats before catching bucket list marlin for the likes of champion heavy tackle angler Johnno Johnson, INXS and the King of Sweden. Branching out in the late 80's to guided barramundi fishing, Ryan has made a name for himself as a Big Barramundi specialist and to date has put clients onto over 2000 metre plus barra. That is over 2 kilometres of metre plus barra! With attitudes changing from 'keep all you can' towards catch and release, Ryan has decided to share his extensive knowledge and hopefully inspire people of all ages to get out from behind the computer screen/TV and into the fishing outdoors lifestyle he has spent his life perfecting.

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