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Problem casting an a rig #10604656 02/09/15 01:28 PM
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Every few casts the line gets tangled in the wires . Its especially bad if theres wind.

Am I doing it wrong or is just part of fishing an a rig.

Thought going to a higher test, thicker line might help.

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Re: Problem casting an a rig [Re: kirbydog] #10604731 02/09/15 02:04 PM
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Re: Problem casting an a rig [Re: kirbydog] #10605494 02/09/15 06:45 PM
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I started trying a sidearm lob beginning next to the water with the bait off the edge of the boat and pitching it up towards the direction of the cast and letting the weight of the jig heads stay ahead of the line tie. Works pretty well for me to keep it from tangling.

Re: Problem casting an a rig [Re: kirbydog] #10605551 02/09/15 07:15 PM
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Has to do with the spread of the wires as well. If they are spread out too much or unequally, they catch more air and tend to tangle/foul more often.

Re: Problem casting an a rig [Re: kirbydog] #10605555 02/09/15 07:17 PM
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I have found thumbing the spool lightly keeps the lure from turning or tumbling and wrapping the line.

Re: Problem casting an a rig [Re: kirbydog] #10605673 02/09/15 08:10 PM
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During the cast, just before it hits the water, pull back on the rod to take the slack out.

Re: Problem casting an a rig [Re: kirbydog] #10605721 02/09/15 08:29 PM
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Stop casting...drop it to desired depth and just troll with it. lol Best way for me to stay sane.


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Re: Problem casting an a rig [Re: kirbydog] #10605937 02/09/15 10:00 PM
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I have my spool tension knob tightened way down. I can still chunk it a mile because it weighs 14 pounds, and that eliminates 90% of my problems.


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Re: Problem casting an a rig [Re: FDR80] #10606070 02/09/15 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted By: FDR80
I have found thumbing the spool lightly keeps the lure from turning or tumbling and wrapping the line.


+1 basically stopping the rig with your thumb so the head of the bait is facing you when it hits the water.

Re: Problem casting an a rig [Re: kirbydog] #10606087 02/09/15 11:03 PM
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Just need to use more brakes or more thumb to keep the jig heads spread away from the main line.


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Re: Problem casting an a rig [Re: kirbydog] #10606144 02/09/15 11:41 PM
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Re: Problem casting an a rig [Re: kirbydog] #10606166 02/09/15 11:52 PM
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Run your line through a "coffee stirrer straw" and tie to your A-rig. This slim piece of plastic will greatly reduce tangles on your A-Rig.

Have been using this for over a year no works good. Just asked Ron at Ron Rigs to make me an A-rig which has a 6" wire in front of a-rig which may do even better.

Will let you know how this works out.


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Re: Problem casting an a rig [Re: greenen] #10606480 02/10/15 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted By: greenen
I started trying a sidearm lob beginning next to the water with the bait off the edge of the boat and pitching it up towards the direction of the cast and letting the weight of the jig heads stay ahead of the line tie. Works pretty well for me to keep it from tangling.


Same for me. The one problem I have is when one of the baits get tangled up with another. Just part of fishing these baits.


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Re: Problem casting an a rig [Re: greenen] #10606585 02/10/15 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted By: greenen
I started trying a sidearm lob beginning next to the water with the bait off the edge of the boat and pitching it up towards the direction of the cast and letting the weight of the jig heads stay ahead of the line tie. Works pretty well for me to keep it from tangling.


This is exactly what I do,,,,,no problem with line tangled in the wires.

Re: Problem casting an a rig [Re: Matt Jackson] #10606771 02/10/15 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted By: Matt Jackson
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I have found thumbing the spool lightly keeps the lure from turning or tumbling and wrapping the line.


+1 basically stopping the rig with your thumb so the head of the bait is facing you when it hits the water.


+2 This one is key. Sidearm lob helps out too depending on how much room you have around you.

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