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Zinox

Posted 12/31/2014 11:36 AM (#746095)
Subject: Penn slammer spin reel birdnest?

Posts: 1100

So i have a Penn slammer size 360, that i used for small swimjigs and so on, but it seems to birdnest quite often like 1/20 cast, pulls a bunch of line of in one big lump. I'm using 65 lb power pro.

Any suggestions?

Happy newyear from the other side of the big pond. :D

sworrall

Posted 12/31/2014 5:53 PM (#746132 - in reply to #746095)
Subject: Re: Penn slammer spin reel birdnest?

Posts: 32886

Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Sounds like the line isn't spooling well, and when you cast, a small 'loop' get's caught and pulls a bunch of line off all at once. Maybe a lighter superline?

ToddM

Posted 12/31/2014 6:01 PM (#746135 - in reply to #746095)
Subject: Re: Penn slammer spin reel birdnest?

Posts: 20219

Location: oswego, il

Check the line roller to make sure it spins. Sounds like you may have some line twist. Try some nanofil. Great spinning line.

Zinox

Posted 12/31/2014 9:29 PM (#746157 - in reply to #746095)
Subject: Re: Penn slammer spin reel birdnest?

Posts: 1100

I'll check the roller, and if it work, i guess i have to try some other line

sworrall

Posted 12/31/2014 9:48 PM (#746159 - in reply to #746095)
Subject: Re: Penn slammer spin reel birdnest?

Posts: 32886

Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Good advice on the Nanofil, the stuff is great on a spinning rod.

ChinWhiskers

Posted 1/1/2015 1:46 AM (#746170 - in reply to #746132)
Subject: Re: Penn slammer spin reel birdnest?

Posts: 518

Location: Cave Run Lake KY.

Go to a lighter super line, 50# test. , We have been using 50# spider line on LSC and boated muskies up to 55"s on it and one 70" sturgeon all on spinning reel's with no trouble . WE use 100# Fluorocarbon , 50" leaders on 7 1/2 ft. rods for trolling , for casting we use 10" leaders. and do not over fill your real.

Zinox

Posted 1/1/2015 5:45 AM (#746173 - in reply to #746095)
Subject: Re: Penn slammer spin reel birdnest?

Posts: 1100

Thanks, a lot, the line roller worked fine.

Have some Berkeley whiplash (i think it is) laying around, gonna give it a try

Flambeauski

Posted 1/1/2015 8:48 AM (#746184 - in reply to #746095)
Subject: Re: Penn slammer spin reel birdnest?

Posts: 4343

Location: Smith Creek

Trip the bail manually. Don't use the handle to trip the bail.

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