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Infcc
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   Old Thread  #3 7 Apr 2026 at 9.18pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
I personally think you need a bigger butt ring on a big pit. You could try wetting the line before casting out. Works with dry line and braid.
Possibly take a few yards off the spools. To put a bit more tension on the line.
scozza
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   Old Thread  #2 7 Apr 2026 at 8.44pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
You are creating loose coils when reeling in, lead popping etc. maintain a smooth motion and keep tension to the lead. If you get a loop the next time you cast out the line below it picks it up the loop and you get a “wind knot” you know, lead under tension in the air and it manages to knot itself up on the but ring whilst been dragged off the spool with 3oz casted!

Or you could be creating slack line around the spools if you bait you rig with your rod tips vertical, coils losen off and drop down the spool, common with over shotted spools, trust me lol

Also when you spool up ensure the line goes on under tension!
Joe101
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   Old Thread  #1 7 Apr 2026 at 8.15pm  0  Login    Register
I’ve suffered three frap ups at the butt ring over the last year or so, having never had an issue before (with other set ups)

I’m using 10ft freespirit s lites with 30mm butt rings, 5000Ts with 15lb Gardner pro clear mono. Only fishing 70 yards or so, no major chucks.

My thoughts are

Butt ring too small for the reel/spool size
Spools over filled
Line is a bit curly (not had much use or much time out recently)

Any advice appreciated

Thank you
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