I just realized that I spooled the line on my reel in the wrong direction!! Doh!  I'm using Berkley vanish. 

Is there any coming back from this?  Will I need to respool again?

Thanks

 

Well you can remove the lure and freeline it all the way out and reel it back with a hand-rag gripping it tight to remove the twists. You just need to be in a boat trolling to do this...but it works. But I imagine for most people it's easier to just respool.

I'm confused by what you mean "wrong direction"? Do you mean you were reeling backwards? Or you were reeling the line off the spool of line in the wrong direction?

7 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

I'm confused by what you mean "wrong direction"? Do you mean you were reeling backwards? Or you were reeling the line off the spool of line in the wrong direction?

I was reeling the line off the spool in the wrong direction...

 

With Vanish it doesn't really matter, it acts the same either way yout install it. And will break just as easily, backwards or otherwise.

To try to straighten it out, take off any lure or hooks, let all the line off the reel and drag it behind the boat for about 5 minutes.  Reel it back on.  It'll be as good as it can be for what it is.

1 minute ago, S Hovanec said:

With Vanish it doesn't really matter, it acts the same either way yout install it. And will break just as easily, backwards or otherwise.

To try to straighten it out, take off any lure or hooks, let all the line off the reel and drag it behind the boat for about 5 minutes.  Reel it back on.  It'll be as good as it can be for what it is.

I do not have a boat

14 minutes ago, RustyNails87 said:

I do not have a boat

Tie the end to a good ball bearing swivel.  Attach the swivel to something stationary,  like a fence or utility pole.  Walk off all of the line, under tension.  Then pull it tight and let it go slack several times.  This should allow the twists to start working out by spinning the swivel.  Then, slowly reel the line back in, under tension.  You may have to do this a few times.

Best bet, make a friend with someone with a boat!

I normally do the swivel method when I spool a spinning reel.  Run the line through a rag with kvd l&l while reeling. 

Take off the vanish and place in the trash. Start over with another line. Vanish is trash imho.

1 minute ago, Lendiesel22 said:

Take off the vanish and place in the trash. Start over with another line. Vanish is trash imho.

That's my normal reply, but I've been pounced on by too many Vanish lovers to give that answer anymore.  Life's too short to fish with crappy line.

If you end up removing the line, may i suggest seaguar red label? Cheap, limp, strong, and durable. I have used the 4, 6, and 8 on spinning reels without issues.. And i am VERY anal about line.

You didn't mention the line size or reel size.  I wouldn't go over 8# on a 2500 size reel or over 12# on a 4000 size.  That could attribute to some of your management issues, even with a premium line.

3 hours ago, RustyNails87 said:

I do not have a boat

Just walk the bank with line in water

3 hours ago, S Hovanec said:

With Vanish it doesn't really matter, it acts the same either way yout install it. And will break just as easily, backwards or otherwise.

To try to straighten it out, take off any lure or hooks, let all the line off the reel and drag it behind the boat for about 5 minutes.  Reel it back on.  It'll be as good as it can be for what it is.

Will break just as easily, backwards or otherwise. This sums up my vanish experience. 

3 hours ago, RustyNails87 said:

I do not have a boat

You can accomplish tha same thing by finding an open, grassy area and have someone hold the end of the line (no weight, snaps, swivels, etc. on the line). Walk away, trailing the line out as you go, until you've let most of the line off of the reel. Have your helper drop the line and reel it back onto the reel slowly, keeping tension on the line and allowing it to drag through the grass. This will remove almost all of the twist in your line.

 

Tom

"If" i have a twist issue i just tie a good size swivel on and hook it to the fence then walk it out. When reeling it back on stop periodically and shake the rod tip so the swivel can do its job. Removes all twist if you cant wait til you are on a boat 

5 hours ago, RustyNails87 said:

I do not have a boat

If your fishing a river you can tie on a swivel and a bobber then cast it down stream. leave the bail open until all the line is let out.  Leave it float for a few miuntes then slowly reel it back in.  it's the same princable as draging it behind a boat just you're standing still and the water is moving.

Tyler