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[DILLY07]

Hello Bass Resource,

Today, I went fishing today and I was very frustrated with my reels. But, Im still a novice and but I have some experience. I have Abu Garcia Black Max original and I also have Abu Garcia Black Max 2.

Today I put brand new line. I put on 12 monofilament trilene green color on both reels then put my lure on.

Then I went over to the Backside Creek, ( a slough ) then Chicken Creek that connects to the Cedar River and Mad Creek that is connected to the Miss. River and Klum Lake. All those times, I kept getting back lashes ( bird nest ) I kept getting mad. Yes I am putting my thumb on the line so it does not occur the bird nest happening. But It does. I feel i just want to quit fishing. I need some tips or give me some inputs. Or else I'm just gonna sell these reels/rod then get a couple spinning rods. But I prefer to use my baitcaster to learn. But I just keep getting those stupid bird nest. /rant.

But it'd be so nice to give me some tips/lessons/inputs.

Thanks.

Dillon (DILLY07)

[jlc2ay]

Don't try to cast it a mile, thumb on the spool before bait lands, practice. You can go out in the back yard to practice aim at an object

[DILLY07]

Thanks, jlc2ay. I'll be practicing tomorrow before I hit the ponds tomorrow.

[rockchalk06]

Didn't over spool did you? I had that same problem today. Took 30 yards or so off and fixed my problem

[MemphisFF]

Didn't over spool did you? I had that same problem today. Took 30 yards or so off and fixed my problem

When I backlash this seems to be my problem.. I got a BpS near me so with most of my line I'm gonna let them spool it up for me.

[Basswhippa]

You mention you are a novice and that you kind of are even thinking of giving up. Do not give up. I'm not sure of the quality of the reels, and low quality reels could be a problem, but I doubt it. Make sure your line is 1/8 inch from the top of the spool. Get a heavy lure. Tighten all the mechanical adjustments on your reel. Go to your local pond or yard and start casting. Slowly back off the mechanical adjustments. You will be fine. Practice and stick with it.

[rockchalk06]

Memphis. If you want that will work having then do it. However there are about 30 videos on the web on how to. I spool with cheap mono till I have about 1/4" of spool left. Two uni knots and finish with fluorocarbon. Leaving about a 1/8" left. If that backlashes, I take off 20 yards or more of mono and retie. I've landed some big wiper way out there on a cast and never hit my uni knot.

[MemphisFF]

Memphis. If you want that will work having then do it. However there are about 30 videos on the web on how to. I spool with cheap mono till I have about 1/4" of spool left. Two uni knots and finish with fluorocarbon. Leaving about a 1/8" left. If that backlashes, I take off 20 yards or more of mono and retie. I've landed some big wiper way out there on a cast and never hit my uni knot.

Thanks for the advice..

[LgMouthGambler]

Check the brakes. Maybe add a bit more. If you tune it right, you dont have to thumb the spool.

[NBR]

Learn to cast in the yard. Don't waste valuable fishing time clearing backlashes, Set up your reel according to the instructions that came with it and the instructions at the beginning of the rods, reels and lines part of the site. Put a target in the yard abour 1/2 the distance you want to progress to in your casting. Work on accuracy with short casts and being backlash free. As you improve increase your distance but still be accuracy modivated. I've bait casted for years and still practice in the yard when the weather warms but before the ice goes off the lakes.

As your skills improve you can looses the cast control in small increments to increase your distance.

Practice, practice, then practice some more!

[Michael DiNardo]

Go to the Fishing Rods, REELS, and Line forum and watch the video on "How to Setup a Baitcaster".

Mike

[Fishes in trees]

To echo most of the other opinions in this thread, you've just got to practice son. A side arm cast is probably the easiest to learn, but you ned to learn to be versatile, overhand, side arm, back hand, one handed, two handed, etc. Once you learn these casts, then you'll need to learn how to pitch. It might be easier to learn how to pitch first. I don't know. Different schools of thought.

I have a bud (who has never fished tournaments and always fishes out of his own boat) and he will move the boat before he will try a cast he's uncomfortable with. On the other hand, I have fished BFL for a number of years as a co-angler. Moving the boat isn't an option and you seldom get your choice of casting angles, so you learn how to make all kinds of different casts. Better equipment helps. As I get older, I'm learning how to pitch sitting rather then standing. There is a knack to it, I'm getting to the point to where I don't suck at it but there is still room for improvement.

Back to the original point of this post, if you're still frequently getting back lashes, you just haven't practiced enough.

[38 Super Fan]

Assuming everything is set up OK, it just takes practice. Maybe I'm just slow, but honestly, I would say I fished for months before I got to a level that I would call "good" with a casting reel.

[BrianinMD]

The "How to setup a baitcaster" video is a great place to start, after that its practice, practice and practice some more. Don't give up, the greatest things you will ever achieve in life are the things you work for.

[hootiebenji]

Check the brakes. Maybe add a bit more. If you tune it right, you dont have to thumb the spool.

Shouldnt he also get a Shimano?
Tee hee hee!!

Hootie