Abu 6601 C4, question(s)

[Killerbug]

Yes, fluffing up after the cast has peaked is a sure sign of the weight/lure losing the ability to tow the excess line thrown by the revolving spool.

Haven't read it all, but just fwiw, do also note that the spool RPM actually accelerates toward the middle of the cast, as the weight maintains speed but line/spool diameter lessens. This is part of the reason for fluff, and centrifugal casting brakes as a fluff controller.

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True, this is the kind of fluff, that I personally only knows how to stop with my thumb. It did not seem to be much of a problem back in time, when we used monofilaments, but with braids it can be a problem.