token12 Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 Hey ya'll Been awhile since I have posted. I am currently experiencing a problem with one of my top water prop bait designs. The line mono and braided line keeps getting wrapped around the screw eye and under the cup washer. Has anyone else ever experienced this? The lure is made from bass wood and has a 1/8th oz belly weight with two 2 inch props, one in the front and rear. The lure is roughly 3.5 inches long. Thanks all in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Braid is so limp and slack line can wrap easier than stiffer mono. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 1 hour ago, 21xdc said: Braid is so limp and slack line can wrap easier than stiffer mono. Yep. Sometimes, depending on the lure, a piece of stiffer mono or flouro is the ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Try a short 15# or greater mono or fluoro leader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
token12 Posted August 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Thanks for the replies. I'm going to pick up some heavier mono. I have 17# flouro lying around that i'm going to try for a leader. Would you guys recommend mono 12# or higher to tie straight to the screw eye? I'm going to try the two methods on two separate top water rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Yes, even 10 pound mono would probably work most of the time, but 12# should do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
token12 Posted August 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Hey ya'll. Yesterday I went out and did a few test runs. I tied a 17# florocarbon leader to the braided line and work flawlessly. The second test was tying straight to 14# mono. I only had two instances with the mono where it wrapped around the screw eye under the blade as show in the pic in my first post. After that I had no more problems. I think the main adjustment outside of the line was slowing my retrieve down a bit which also made a difference. Thanks you all for your input and advice on getting this problem worked out. TIGHT LINES! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
