A friend mentioned trouble with wind knots today. This was my response to him.

Some things that have helped me avoid wind knots:

1. Used to exclusively use Power Pro. Stopped using it and most of my wind knot problems have been minimized.

2. I used to use the reel action to close the bail. Once I stopped doing that and closed the bail manually each time, this also cut down on my wind knots.

My biggest risk of wind knots now is when I am breaking new braid in, usually for the first week.
Also, wind in your face can be very challenging. For us guys who fish NJ, it's a E/NE that...for those of you who fish the SS of LI it's that dreaded S wind.....when that happens there isn't much you can do except deal with it and be careful how you lay the line on the reel each time.



Anyone else who has something to add, feel free.