04-04-2010, 12:56 AM
Welcome to the board! Where are you located?
Well first to understand you. It sounds like when you cast you are ending up with a birds nest correct? To avoind birds nests you need to train your thumb to hold the spool as you cast. As soon as the bait hits the water stop the spool with your thumb. Also on the side of your reel you will find a couple of dials. One is the magnets. Set it to the tightest point to start with and as you get better loosen them up. Another small dial will help you with the baits. Put a bait on and open the bail. If it falls fast then tighten it up so that when you let the bait fall it falls slowly and smoothly. This will also help your casting. Also what type of line are you using? This can have an effect as well. Also the star on the reel is the drag. Tighten and loosen as needed. Try tightening and see what happens. Hope this helps.
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Well first to understand you. It sounds like when you cast you are ending up with a birds nest correct? To avoind birds nests you need to train your thumb to hold the spool as you cast. As soon as the bait hits the water stop the spool with your thumb. Also on the side of your reel you will find a couple of dials. One is the magnets. Set it to the tightest point to start with and as you get better loosen them up. Another small dial will help you with the baits. Put a bait on and open the bail. If it falls fast then tighten it up so that when you let the bait fall it falls slowly and smoothly. This will also help your casting. Also what type of line are you using? This can have an effect as well. Also the star on the reel is the drag. Tighten and loosen as needed. Try tightening and see what happens. Hope this helps.
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