Braided Line Fraying

[resistance16]

So i recently put braided line on my spinning rod and I noticed the other day that it is starting to fray. It was after just a few hours of fishing that I noticed it, so it has me really concerned. I'm going to switch out to some flurocarbon tonight, but I would still like to know What would cause this? So any thoughts or advice is much appreciated. Thanks

Oh my rod is a Quantum Accurist and my reel is a Shimano Sienna. I know it's a weird combo but when you are on a budget, and the rod is on sale you can't pass it up hahaha
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[wiperhunter2]

I can't say for sure but it could be because you are using braided line on a spinning reel, most people but not all, use bait casters for braided line. I'm thinking the line is rubbing on the bigger eyelets causing it to fray. There was another member asking this question recently, I'll see if I can find it and give you a link to that thread.
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[wiperhunter2]

[url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/gforum.cgi?post=801418;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;page=unread#unread"]http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/gforum.cgi?post=801418;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;page=unread#unread[/url]
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[CoyoteSpinner]

Hmm, I've experience the same, but "just keep casting". Though I could see how a bait-caster might not cause as much drag, where it's got more of an inline guide, but there's still the rod's eyelets.
Have just figured I'd nip the top 5ft every now and then, to freshen the tip.

But I'm looking at spooling up a new rod with heavy braid (for that next C&R super cat!). But I wonder is the spincast reel is the right tool for the job. I just suck at casting with bait-casters. More practice I guess.

[wiperhunter2]

At the link I listed above one reply say that only certain rods should be used for braided line, I think it has to do with the guides, some are harder than others and are designed for braided line.
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[Paulpro]

If its fused line this could be normal especially with FIRE line,normally I cut of 6' of the frayed section every now and then.When the spool gets low,you can remove the line add some backing to compensate for the line you cut off them attach you braid line and spool it up again[]

As for the fray,remember the braid is normally thinner than mono so be sure and check its not getting caught in the groove to the line roller of your spinning reel,and check make sure if you have porcelain inserts dat they're not cracked,you could use a cotton ball stretch it out and swirl it through the guides and see if it gets caught in a crack.

As for the line roller if its getting caught in the small groove at one side I have a quick fix for dat in a video



[url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfswHTzjeNw"] 2:01[/url]
[url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfswHTzjeNw"]spinning reel Line Roller adjustment TIP[/url]
I like the Nanofil,its much more resistant than fire line,or power pro or suffix for braid
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[resistance16]

I switched out to a mono line for the weekend. I started to get some fraying on that too. I'm starting to wonder if the tip guide is rough so when I'm reeling it it's starting to cut into the line. I haven't had a chance to sit down and look and feel it. I've never had this problem so I'm pretty
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[Paulpro]

My buddy Noel had this happen as well as using mono,finally when his line broke on a hard cast using a large top water spook at the Bay,I took a look and sure enough there wuz a hair line crack at the first guide.Its hard to see but if you have 20/20 vision like me you can see everything.[]
He had been fishing like dat for a week,constantly cutting off line and complaining until finally like I said his lure flew off and I took a look at the guides and found the culprit,its usually the first guide.
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[resistance16]

If it's a crack I'll be pretty torqued since the rod is brand new and I haven't dropped it or anything.
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[Paulpro]

always check the pole at the store rule of thumb!
I like to first check the guides and give the rod a good stress test by bending it all the way!
Enjoy the video,learn it!... LOVE it!

http://youtu.be/fsAzGUPwILo
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[jscottphisher]

I have been using Power Pro braided line for a couple of seasons with no issues. My reel is a Shimano Symetre and my rod is a Fenwick HMG. I like the braid because it doesn't stretch like mono and the cast is really smooth. Your problem might just be a bad spool of line.
JScottPhisher
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