{"id":12313,"date":"2024-01-19T16:35:24","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T21:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/troutandsteelhead.net\/?p=12313"},"modified":"2024-01-19T16:36:12","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T21:36:12","slug":"how-to-straighten-fishing-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/troutandsteelhead.net\/how-to-straighten-fishing-line\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Straighten Fishing Line: All Line Types"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Line memory in monofilament and fluorocarbon lines can be a big problem, but don’t worry, you can straighten the line.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

If you are reading this, you probably need some tips on how to straighten fishing line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fishing lines tends to coil when left on the reel for a long time, especially if it was wound on tight or if it’s left in the sun or heat for too long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cheap lines will also coil more. If this is the case for you, it’s best to get a new and better fishing line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are my two easy and effective ways to straighten out fishing lines and some tips to prevent it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Straighten Fishing Line: Method 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even good fishing lines can have some line memory if left for a long time, or if left for too long in the sun, or if it’s exposed to heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Very cold weather can also cause problems with the line, including excessive coiling as it comes off the reel. I’ve seen clients come to the river to fish with me with the line so badly coiled up that it was impossible to fish with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Line coils, line twist, and line tangles are the result of lines that are not straight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The easiest method to straighten the monofilament fishing line is to stretch it by tying it to something stationary, then walk back about one and a half times the length you could normally cast, and then pull slowly to stretch the line.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just be careful not to pull too hard or it could break the line near the reel and cause you to lose a lot of line. This method often works on good quality lines but not so well on cheap lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Straightening Your Fishing Line: Method 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Applying some gentle heat will straighten out a badly coiled fishing line. How I do this is by pulling about two casts length of the line off the rod and reel, trying to keep it in a straight line so it doesn’t tangle. You will need some space for this, like a big backyard or a park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then grab a dry towel, a cloth, or a piece of soft leather, just something soft and not abrasive. Then, with one hand, squeeze the line near the reel in the towel and reel it in at medium to slow speed. This will cause some friction and heat, which will warm and stretch the line at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t reel too fast because it can get too hot, which can damage the line and actually cause more coils that will NOT come out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTE: Some fishing lines are just cheap and will not respond to these methods. If you are using a cheap line, it’s time to buy a new line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Store Your Line Properly<\/h2>\n\n\n