Fishing World

WIND KNOTS AND SPINNING REELS

TWISTS and tangles are an exceptionally frustrating occurrence when fishing and one of the most frustrating of these is a wind knot. Wind knots are synonymous with spin tackle and braided line and with this combo being the most popular amongst anglers, almost every fisher at some stage will experience that dreaded tangled wind knot annoyance when casting. Wind knots should really be called casting knots as they are formed by inconsistency in line speed coming off the reel whilst casting. This can be because of a loose loop on

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