Jc Lee

Thanks for all the feed back. I suppose I was spoiled with the mgx and now having the Xtreme really exposed my casting flaws. I did change my casting form. Mainly using more of a gentle flick and releasing thumb at a higher position. This gave me less back lashes but it still occurred. Today I turned the brakes all the way down and had the tension knob turned down and decided to use my thumb to control reel. I can see why this will give me more distance and eliminate back lashes. Definitely will need more practice though

I'm newbie. Started this summer. When does fall feed up usually start?

It's a Abu Garcia fantasista regista MH fast action. Rated at 1/4-1 oz. line rated at 10-17lb test. I have used the mgx with this rod quite a bit with no problems. Everything stayed the same (line, lure, rod) except the reel. Mgx is pretty flawless. Brakes stay all the way down. Tension knob is set where lure falls at medium to fast pace. Might just have to sell Xtreme and get another mgx.

I'm using 15lb mono with swim bait with 3/16 oz weighted hook

So i have a regular mgx and been using that for a while now. Great reel, no birds nest. Decided to get the xtreme, i cant seem to avoid birdsnest unless it's perfectly tuned and thrown the right way! I'm using the same line. The only real difference between the Mgx and the xtreme is the xtreme spool is ported for weight and the bearings are higher quality. I free spooled both reels and the xtreme continues to spin for 14 seconds longer than the mgx. The only way to avoid birds nest is to set brakes on high and my spool tension knob is turned up quite a ways to the point where the lure has a hard time dropping slowly on its own. I've also noticed i have to be really careful in how i cast. It has to be a light cast and really controlled to avoid birds nest. Also, it's important to note that roll casting almost always causes birds nests. Overhead casts avoids most backlashes Help? suggestions?