Crabbing Line

Ok so I'm new, forgive me, but I have a basic crab pot question.  I keep running into mild to moderate issues with my crab pot line getting tangled.  Not once it is in the water, but in feeding it out, or ending up with tangles after I pull it back in.  I've used good rope, so that isn't it.  Do you have any special tips or tools you use to make this a bit more fool-proof?  Right now I'm just feeding it out and pulling it back in by hand...

Thanks

Before I drop my pot I let the line out in the water and let it unravel then drop the pot row and guide the rope threw my other hand. Pulling it I toss the line in the water as I'm hand lining it back up that way the water keeps it from tangling up on the deck.

Electric extension cord winders. Either the rolling kind, or the simple H shaped ones. Just start your wind at the float end. Then you can manage the amount of line you let out as well. No need to throw 100' in 30' of water kind of thing.

I just coil and hank my rope. Make sure you are adding a quarter to a half twist to the rope everytime you make a coil. The hank keeps every thing nice and tidy. 

If your line is twisted you can drop your pot NorCal style and feed out the float first while you're pedaling/paddling. Once it's all out and in a straight line behind you, then drop the trap. That should straighten any strange kinks in it. Then wind back in like the others have suggested.

I just coil and hank my rope. Make sure you are adding a quarter to a half twist to the rope everytime you make a coil. The hank keeps every thing nice and tidy.

You might accidentally be putting a half twist the wrong direction into the rope when you coil it.  If you find it hard to work with as you're getting to the end of the coil, there's a good chance you're twisting while coiling.  Don't ask me how I know.... 

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The end of the rope will need to spin to release the twist you are adding with each loop. The goal is that each loop lays neatly against the rest and hangs straight.
Being able to detach the line from the pot makes this easier.  Also coil from the pot towards the bouy.

Thanks everyone.  I know about the twist thing, but I'll bet I'm just not paying attention on the water as I would, say in my garage....  I saw a couple of spool-like devices somewhere on this site - Maybe that was the extension cord reel...  In any case, I'll try that, or simply be more intentional about it because apparently I am not.