Soundslike the "run the thread thru a book" method is winning this fight. I may try this next time.
Finished my rod only to discover that the thread fibers had also been picked out.
I'm certain that this is the evil work of the tensioner, as the thread looks pretty good. I had a nice weave of the "Jesus Fish", but the background was full of little lint bumps. What a dissapointment.
Thanks for all the info, and I imagine that the old tensioner is going straight to Hell for messin' up a rod that was donated to church. *G*
Swamp

[This message has been edited by swamp rat (edited 06 November 2005).]