James RickardWeekend tip--pulling on snags
January 26th 2008 03:08
Despite all the good things you hear about braided lines, they have their down side.
Ya gotta figure--if you have to worry about a line chewing up your line guides, what happens when it slides through your hands??????
If you're trying to free a line that has snagged along the bottom or on some debris under the surface, don't attempt to pull it free with your hand. This advice works for a lot of the super lines on the market but is especially true with braided line.
Instead, wrap it around the reel seat three or four times and then give it a yank. You'll either pull free of the snag or break the line. Either way, it beats cutting your hand!
Ya gotta figure--if you have to worry about a line chewing up your line guides, what happens when it slides through your hands??????
If you're trying to free a line that has snagged along the bottom or on some debris under the surface, don't attempt to pull it free with your hand. This advice works for a lot of the super lines on the market but is especially true with braided line.
Instead, wrap it around the reel seat three or four times and then give it a yank. You'll either pull free of the snag or break the line. Either way, it beats cutting your hand!
Until next time--watch yourself and watch your line!
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