Wire lines are becoming more and more popular, especially with Dipsy Divers and pound ball rigs. And anyone who fishes with wire knows two things about it: one, it catches fish; second, its gonna curl—especially at the end. The dreaded curl can develop kinks that lead to snapped lines and lost fish.

One way to keep your line taut—and thus curl free—is to use a compression spring between two 8-millimeter beads. You can find the compression springs at any hardware store. Look for ones that are short enough and stiff enough so they don’t bend when pressure is applied. The beads will keep your terminal tackle from entering the roller-tip of the rods and the spring between the beads provides a cushion so you can tighten up on the reel and keep the line taut. For terminal tackle, use a large snap swivel like those sold by Opti Tackle. This way you can quickly change from Dipsys to pound balls to storage.

Although this is a spectacular way to reduce curl in wire line, it won’t eliminate it. So between trips make certain to check the line carefully and re-tie as needed.