Causes of line memory

[rubberdown]

I leave all my rods in the locker of my boat all the time for storage as I have no other option. I live in Houston, Tx. I spooled 2 new reels with invizix 12lb on Wednesday and a few last week with the same. I went fishing yesterday and noticed quite a bit of line memory already on all of them, the ones 2 weeks old were horrible. Is it the line? The heat? Something else? I'm getting sick of respooling all the time at 18 bucks a box.

Anything better or different I should try? I'm gonna move to braid if this keeps up.

[iabass8]

Spray the line with KVD line and lure conditioner...problem solved.

[BoatBuggy]

Perhaps take the reels off before you store the boat and take them home with you.

[B.Combs]

I leave all my rods in the locker of my boat all the time for storage as I have no other option. I live in Houston, Tx. I spooled 2 new reels with invizix 12lb on Wednesday and a few last week with the same. I went fishing yesterday and noticed quite a bit of line memory already on all of them, the ones 2 weeks old were horrible. Is it the line? The heat? Something else? I'm getting sick of respooling all the time at 18 bucks a box.

Anything better or different I should try? I'm gonna move to braid if this keeps up.

Sunline sniper..... you will never be disappointed

[RFeyoMN]

Most fluorocarbons will have a fairly distinct memory. Storing in a cool, dry place...line conditioner...will help, but won't prevent it.

[rubberdown]

Thanks for the replies. The only cool place in Houston is inside. I have 4 dogs and a baby so I have no good place inside that is safe that the wife will agree to. So... Sounds like I should try some braid.

[Greenfish]

Braid will work, or has been previously stated line conditioner will help, but not prevent it. FC line is horrible about it IMHO.

[TrackerPro16]

I read this with interest as I have noticed a lot of line memory on my reels as well, braid, mono or floro, casting or spin. I will let a reel spool completely out with nothing on it then bring it back in when I get on the water at times. Not sure it helps... I think it just,,, happens. I don't re-spool though. I will use it on a down rigger for smallish fish if it is particularly bad.

[BigBass94]

There are multiple ways to deal with it but there isn't a way to prevent it, at least to my knowledge.

When you're on the water, let all the line out of your reel (to your knot at least), don't tie a bait on, and just drag it behind your boat a ways with the trolling motor. That will straighten the line out and get rid of all the twists.

Another way is to tie your line to a pole or a tree or whatever, adjust your drag to where your line comes out fairly easily, and walk all of the line out. That will straighten it out as well.

[dragon1]

Agreed with the above recs...you can also soak the line/spool in warm water for a hour or so. Granted that if you have a spool bearing it could be a hassle.

[Jfish]

If you are in Houston and leaving the rods in a locker, I would guess that this is a large part of your problem. I live in Little Rock and I try to remove my rods anytime the daytime temps. start getting over 90 degrees. Those compartments getting pretty warm and if you have a cover over it, that might actually make it worse, just my opinion.

[LewStulePH.D.]

Walk it out and give it steady pressure as You walk it 'in'. This also works great w/Mono for memory. It also works with Braid removing any 'wind knots' and/or if Your line (braid) 'dug in' while hooked up or on a snag..

[Jocephus]

Larry Nixon talked about it a little bit in this article.

http://www.scout.com/outdoors/wired2...u-may-not-know


ive done this ever since I've read this and I've been really happy.

[dragon1]

Larry Nixon talked about it a little bit in this article.

http://www.scout.com/outdoors/wired2...u-may-not-know


ive done this ever since I've read this and I've been really happy.

Aside that most "FC" lines will absorb water...at a much lower/slower pace than other monos/co-poly lines.