Braid ?

[dazzisgood]

Has anyone put braid on an alvey reel 4 surf fishing?
Went 2 alvey website and they did not seem 2 think it was a good idea
Having problems with line twist and thought this would help

[trueblue]

good idea if you want to cut your fingers off..........

if you have line twist, rip the line off and change it.

Mick

[chewy01]

or just go to a double swivel setup

[dazzisgood]

thanks guys have a double swivel but just read if old my may not work correctly i use 18lb with lures

[BARRAkid]

na i dont think it would be a good idea im sure you will slice your fingers and get bad knots.

[dazzisgood]

alvey recommended a new mono that is liner and has less line twist i think it was made bu platypus

[dazzisgood]

Can I use braid on an Alvey reel?


Braided lines can be used on Alvey Reels, but due to their ferocious ability to slice fingers, they should always be used with caution! Pumping and winding is imperative when winding line to reduce the line pressure across the guiding finger.
The following points are also worth considering if using braid lines on Alvey Reels:
* Braid can be very difficult to tie, especially when night fishing.
* Because braided lines tend to hold water and are lighter than monofilament lines, they often catch the breeze making a large ‘bow’ when used with long surf rods. This can make feeling bites even harder than with ‘mono’ line.
* Tying a good length of monofilament line as a wind on leader avoids the braid cutting fingers when casting. This will also make knot tying easier when changing rigs.
* An alternative to braid is the new Platypus Lo-Stretch monofilament line, which has very little stretch and an extremely fine diameter.
* Braided lines are best used on non-cast Alvey boat reels. Because these reels have a straight edge spool to maximize line capacity, the line does not need to be guided on when retrieving.
* We strongly recommend the use of a finger stall if using Braided lines.

[Oh Gee]

Tryed it, Didn't like it. Very hard to get it to wind on level without cut fingers when fighting fish. Then other casts was up to poop because the line tends to bury itself on the reel. Went back to mono on my Alveys.

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[dazzisgood]

How do I stop excessive line twist while fishing?


A small brass swivel, when properly used, is a very inexpensive and efficient way of keeping a fishing line in good condition. Besides side casting, curls and twists can appear in a line from many causes. These can be quickly alleviated by the correct use of a swivel.

The swivel must be on the line, above any rig or attachment to the line. That is, the first item on the line, after it passes through the rod runners is a swivel. It must be as small as practical.

Suggested swivel and line combinations:

No. 14 swivel - up to 5kg line
No. 12 swivel - up to 5-8kg line
No. 10 swivel - up to 8-15kg line
No. 8 swivel - up to 15-20kg line
While the sizes may seem small to some fishermen, they are manufactured from a brass wire with a diameter in excess of the diameter of the nylon monofilament to which they will be matched, and consequently have a far greater breaking strain than the line.
Many Anglers use a mistaken theory that a large swivel will perform better, however, in practical use it is just the reverse. When light lines are matched with heavy swivels, there is insufficient strength in the line to cause the swivel eye to spin freely, and a build-up of twist occurs in the line.
Similar trouble exists when the swivel is fouled with seaweed or sand, or has been allowed to become corroded and hard to turn. Using a swivel under the lead sinker as a stop on the line will also restrict its action, and this rig should be avoided, unless a second swivel is attached to the line in a workable position.