How to easily remove a birds nest from a reel

[@boatfishingscottyano]

That was a good one lol

[@C3BFA]

I was gutted only just re spooled it lol

[@JamesWillson008]

Hi Dave, How does this happen is it because the drag isn't set enough or summat? I've only used a multiplier once on a boat last week and there was a little twisty thing on the side.. is that the drag? Also what are the benefits of using a multiplier from the beach, I find most fish within short distance really. But I have not yet caught a Ray or Hound can I need more distance for these fish and therfore a multiplier? Cheers J

[@C3BFA]

I honestly don't know. I suppose it could be a few things. Mags may be off more then I knew. Something gets caught up and stops the cast but spool keeps spinning. Jerky cast maybe. Over spooled and spooled to loosely. There could be a number of reasons. My advice to anyone new to multis is. Spool it as tight as you can and cast with mags on full and lightly thumb the spool when it's going out. Distance don't matter 95% of the time rays will be like flounder 20 -30 yards out Fixed spools are the way to go that's my opinion. But I need the option for the ratchet as I planned to tope fish so got multis and I think it's a neater looking setup.

[@C3BFA]

The thing that looks like a spider is the drag anti clockwise loosens it's clockwise tightens it

[@DelDredd]

Had way too much line on it, still looked a bit over even when you cut that lot off it. Needs to 1/8 inch 3mm from the lip start really at a minimum or you get issues.

[@C3BFA]

Might be del but I always spool them to the max and normally it's fine but this cast wasn't obviously lol

[@jessicaandtrains7768]

It happens because line is coming off the spinning spool faster than the lead can pull it away. So it tangles on itself and eventually that gets wrapped around the spool and the line. The magnets or brake blocks slow the spool so that line between the spool and the lead is under a very slight tension. That way, it goes out tidily. I think tbh using a multiplier or a spinning reel is just a choice of what you prefer to use. Personally I love to play a fish with a multiplier reel. For me it's also quite nostalgic of times I've fished a decade ago or more.

[@GoogleUser-yj1wy]

I only use these reels on boats to lower bait, spinning reels works best for haselfree casting

[@C3BFA]

That's true but there is a use for these reels off the shore

[@jessicaandtrains7768]

I had one of these today. Lost about 70% of my line. Like you, new line. Had a go at unpicking it but the loops were so deep under the mess that i couldn't find them. I cut the line over a bin and bits still ended up on the floor. Actually had a similar one just a day before when my thumb slipped but managed to unpick that one. My luck ran out.

[@C3BFA]

It's frustrating jess. But they do happen unfortunately

[@knightstemplar8379]

How's the boat coming on, bud?

[@C3BFA]

Not done anything since I post my job it messed up money flow unfortunately. I have 6 nights back in work after this stint I'm hoping to get back up and do some sanding

[@knightstemplar8379]

It will all be worth it, in the end, bud. I've been watching that channel you recommended last week and enjoying his content 👌

[@C3BFA]

@knightstemplar8379 it will knights. I just wish it was done now I have had enough of things coming up all the time me and my wife try so hard all the time and just get no where it really does beat you down and makes you feel like why bother.

[@Trojwaterman]

New line if its gonna happen that will be the time 😂

[@C3BFA]

Ye this had just been spooled to

[@robbie_shark_1]

Its happened to me before horrible 😂birds 🐦 nest

[@C3BFA]

Hate them 😭😭😭