Ekman231

I appreciate the advice, when trying to set spool tension I’m not sure what you mean by side to side movement? Or what should be moving side to side?

I have a little experience with a much cheaper baitcaster, as well as as much experience as YouTube and forums cams give you on them lol. I only have 8lb mono on it right now as it’s all I had from my spinning combo. Ordered some 12 lb mono as I’ve read in these forums is a good start. Also I’ve started with the brakes a little less than halfway and adjusted if I felt the bait wasn’t casting as far as it should. The tension I was adjusting as I’ve read by loosening until it hits the ground without backlash. Is the test of the line a big factor? I guess it’s not something I’ve looked into as much as everything else.

Appreciate the input a lot! I have a much cheaper medium spinning reel that I’ve used for a few months. Was hoping that spending the money I did I would use this one much more lol. Probably just need to give the baitcaster some more practice and get better at casting rigs in the bottom of the weight range.

Hello, starting to get into more serious serious fishing (mainly bass, but I wanna try some other things since I live on Lake Michigan). Recently got a baitcaster (7’1 medium/heavy st croix bass X, DaiwA fuego ct) and realized it might not be that great for some bait I use alot, mainly weightless wacky and lighter Texas rigs. Do you guys think the better I get with it the more I’ll be able to use it for these lighter applications? Or should I trade it in for a medium and try to max out the medium? Or does anyone know any rod brands whose MH rods have more of a light feel?