05-27-2003, 04:18 AM
Welcome outlaw,
New to baitcasting huh? good for you. like he said, its a good idea for a beginner to fine tune his or her reel after switching weights big in difference. you do this by turning the cast control on the handle side of your reel. by making it looser, it puts less pressure on the spool and allows it to spin faster and more freely. this will allow your lure to go further, however, it will result in more backlashes, bird's nest, overruns, whatever you wanna call them. i'm sure you have had experience with these already.
another little tip, when you make your cast, while the lure is still in flight, turn the reel up side down so that it is facing the water. this allows the line to come off more freely and results in a longer cast.
you have to train your thumb. if you feel a backlash during the cast, and it is getting bad, it is in your best interest to stop it. or else ten minutes of your fishing time will be wasted.
the more line you have on your spool, the better. just don't put too much line on it. the more line there is, the better the cast will be. it is very hard to explain this, i read it in a magazine. trust me it helps.
joe
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New to baitcasting huh? good for you. like he said, its a good idea for a beginner to fine tune his or her reel after switching weights big in difference. you do this by turning the cast control on the handle side of your reel. by making it looser, it puts less pressure on the spool and allows it to spin faster and more freely. this will allow your lure to go further, however, it will result in more backlashes, bird's nest, overruns, whatever you wanna call them. i'm sure you have had experience with these already.
another little tip, when you make your cast, while the lure is still in flight, turn the reel up side down so that it is facing the water. this allows the line to come off more freely and results in a longer cast.
you have to train your thumb. if you feel a backlash during the cast, and it is getting bad, it is in your best interest to stop it. or else ten minutes of your fishing time will be wasted.
the more line you have on your spool, the better. just don't put too much line on it. the more line there is, the better the cast will be. it is very hard to explain this, i read it in a magazine. trust me it helps.
joe
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