East Tide Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I've never found a good way to break off a snag. 50 lb braid, 50 lb leader and I've never found a way that's ok for the spool to beak off. I've tried wrapping around my arm when wearing long sleeves or a jacket and it still hurts like hell. I've destroyed the rubber knob on my reels wrapping around them and I've bent a spool by walking it on a tight drag. What do you do that works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesster Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 small wooden dowel 3/4 inch will work . easy to carry and cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Powers Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I carry a leather glove. Put glove on. Wrap braid around hand. Walk backwards. Yank. Snap ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_G Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 DJ was there to witness this. I got hung up on the end of a cast. #50 Masterbraid. About 2 hours into the east tide. I begin at the waters edge. Tighten drag, wrap line around a rag, rod over shoulder, and begin walking. As I reached the top of the rocks, I was almost pulled backwards. OK, this isn't going to beat me. Walk back down to the water, tighten up even more, and start back up the rocks. I'm now to the top of the rocks, and climbing the bank, into the trees! DJ thinks I've lost my mind. IT WON'T BREAK! Then, something slowly gave. I pulled, and pulled, and pulled some more. Sweat was running down my face. Finally, I pulled in the snag. I'd pulled out the kitchen end of a ghost lobster trap. The Sultan of Sluggo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapper Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I hold my spool and point my rod straight at the water and pull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robc22 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 small wooden dowel 3/4 inch will work . easy to carry and cheap DJ was there to witness this. I got hung up on the end of a cast. #50 Masterbraid. About 2 hours into the east tide. I begin at the waters edge. Tighten drag, wrap line around a rag, rod over shoulder, and begin walking. As I reached the top of the rocks, I was almost pulled backwards. OK, this isn't going to beat me. Walk back down to the water, tighten up even more, and start back up the rocks. I'm now to the top of the rocks, and climbing the bank, into the trees! DJ thinks I've lost my mind. IT WON'T BREAK! Then, something slowly gave. I pulled, and pulled, and pulled some more. Sweat was running down my face. Finally, I pulled in the snag. I'd pulled out the kitchen end of a ghost lobster trap. Bob that's one way of keeping the ditch free of old gear............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhxv Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 small wooden dowel 3/4 inch will work . easy to carry and cheap . I always have my biogas so I use those. Same idea though. Any non sharp cylindrical ite, is perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night owl Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I hold my spool and point my rod straight at the water and pull. Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warehamWoody Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I'll wrap two or three turns around the reels foot or hold spool and (important part) rod tip pointed inline with braid or down and walk backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ged Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I use 30# braid and 25# leader. Haven't broken a line all season, but I change leaders if there is any damage. I could brake the line if I needed to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plug and teaser Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I hold my spool and point my rod straight at the water and pull. Same here. x3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edamarino Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I hold my spool and point my rod straight at the water and pull. Works for me every time... And actually I'd say like 6 out 10 times i usually get my plug or jig back too... #30 PP and a #60 mono leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angler #1 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 One way to ruin a good reel is to apply pressure mentioned in the above postings when hung on the bottom solid. It also can cause your rod to also fracture from to much pressure and the tip will break. The first thing one is advised to do is to use a leader tied to the line that will break at less then the test of the line. This is key in reducing the amount of pressure one may need to actually break free from the bottom, once you are hung solid. The other is depending upon your point of view is to carry a round dowel and simply keep wrapping and pulling with the force coming from the dowel.. For me the suggestion by Mr. Powers is the perhaps the best and that is to have a pair of good leather gloves with you , place the rod and reel in a secure holding place and wrap the line around your hand , until the line breaks . The advent of braid and getting stuck on the bottom has resulted in reel and rod breakage, when you use them in the process. By using the spool and applying undue pressure to break the line you take the chance that the main shaft of the reel will become distorted and result in a main shaft slop in the internal gears of the reel. That can be a very expensive lesson to replace over time and as well result in binding and bail problems. Life member M.B.B.A #509 Life member Izaak Walton Fishing Association Life member Cape Cod Canal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somethingsfishy Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I wrap the line around the rubber coated handle of my pliers and pull. (member formerly known as 'Abodeon') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I cut a piece of 1-1/2 PVC pipe about 5-6 inches long and put a hole on one end of the pipe to add a clip for my belt. I also sand the outside of the PVC with 220 sand paper just to rough up the surface a little. When I get snag, I un clip it from my belt and make 6-8 wraps of the braid and walk back until the snag is pull of the bottom. It has worked out great so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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