Bird's nest untangling itself ? huh

[woodenboater]

So managed to squeeze in a few minutes fishing during a trip through Quetico Park last week (group was making miles so little time to fish) and forgot to adjust the cast control on the Curado. Ended up with an ugly bird's nest, which I couldn't be bothered picking apart since I had another rod with me. Someone else then needed a rod so I lent them the spinning and went back to the nest. It would only cast short distances but somehow, the nest untangled itself after a few casts and all was good. Saved me a job.

 

Has this ever happened to anyone else or were the fishing gods taking pity on me ?

 

re:fishing - the Cranking Rap enticed a pike but it shook the hook (only barbless allowed in Quetico). Got a smallie as well but it was its namesake...small

Edited August 29, 2017 by woodenboater

[Pikeslayer]

Seems the fishing gods were with you . In the event they are not, here's a great video on quick & easy untangling a birds nest:

 

 

Tried & true. Works every time.

Edited August 29, 2017 by pikeslayer

[Rizzo]

cant say I have ever casted thru a birds nest but it would make sense. Every once in a while you get one where no picking is required, just keep pulling hard on line. Now this video is something else. That I will have to try some time....almost excited for a backlash to happen

[manitoubass2]

cant say I have ever casted thru a birds nest but it would make sense. Every once in a while you get one where no picking is required, just keep pulling hard on line. Now this video is something else. That I will have to try some time....almost excited for a backlash to happen

I seen a different vid, similar though, years ago. Works like a charm but it won't work everytime

[Lape0019]

I can see it happening but I've always picked them out as soon as they happen. Some are just a pull on the line until it looks good on the spool which would probably come out with a few casts though.

[woodenboater]

yeah, I pulled on the line a few times but figured I better not make it tighter. Perhaps flinging the Rapala had enough torque to clear it, dunno But def gonna try to remember that thumb trick ! btw, was a Power Pro nest

[SirCranksalot]

Looks like Murphy finally took a day off----after all those years of not missing a day!!

[Weeds]

Nice. Splurged on a 300 yard spool of 80 pound braid to start musky season this year on my c3 6501 and managed a loop/snare on the first day of season so deep I can't make more than a 30ish yard cast yet can't for the life of me get the snag put of the line. Might have to cut the entire spool away for all I know. Enough to drive a man mad.

[misfish]

I dont mean to sound like a smart ass, but I was told this along time ago by a bass pro. It does work best on mono. Braid on the other hand, not so much. I would sooner pick away at the nest with braid.

[boombap]

This will not work on braid

[Pikeslayer]

IT DOES WORK ON BRAID!!

 

So there LOL

[misfish]

IT DOES WORK ON BRAID!!

 

So there LOL

 

 

I,ll let you know Simon, the next time I get one.

[woodenboater]

Seems the fishing gods were with you . In the event they are not, here's a great video on quick & easy untangling a birds nest:

 

 

Tried & true. Works every time.

 

 

awesome tip, thanks !

 

I do have the tool to pick at the nest but was too lazy to get it and tbh, never used it yet haha

Edited August 29, 2017 by woodenboater

[Pikeslayer]

I,ll let you know Simon, the next time I get one.

Haha....

[Rizzo]

doesn't work on braid...forget it...I will just troll then!