How to Stop Wind Knots! When Fishing with Braid 

I alway carry a pin or use a spare hook if I ever get a knot and the golden rule is never pull at the tails always pick at the heart of the knot 👌

Good tips,thanks mate. 🎣

Thank you for this 👍🏻 I've been fishing for years, but only recently swapped to braid as a mainline. First time out on the north east coast of Scotland I nearly launched everything into the water 😂 Went out today and with these tips, absolutely no loops, tangles or dramas. Thanks 👍🏻

Some solid tips here,found myself nodding in agreement. The only time I really suffer from wind knots is the first few casts after re- spooling I remedy this by increasing the distance on each consecutive cast and applying the techniques you mention. Eg:start by casting 10 yds,wind in and re cast 20yds etc ,etc. Only then will I give it the big one and go full distances . I still get the occasional wind knot,but the above certainly helps minimise them

Cheers! I had a frustrating day yesterday first time trying braid. Had some horrible knots casting onto the wind. I found casting too enthusiastically was the worst. Throwing the lure too hard. I couldn’t believe the huge knots that formed in mid air. Luckily they were all within 10 or so yards from the end.

I have been using the improved Albright knot very easy and reliable to tie not any bigger than the FG knot which is a pain in wind to tie.

You're the only one I've ever seen do exactly what I do. Only difference is I slow the bait with my left hand but not a hard stop , a controlled drop with tension. Pinch the line with thumb and index finger to slow it right before hitting the water.

Nice one mate! What’s the deal with the penn slammer? How much lower should my line be from the top of the arbor? If using 20/30ib braid would I need mono backing on 2500? Cheers

What’s the extended knob on the opposite side as the handle I have a stradic and mine has a normal knob

Newbie here! If I want the lure to sink several meters down before i reel in, this technique wont work?

Wish I watched this yesterday pretty much emptyed my spool yesterday had 2

How are you stopping that line