Cabin fever got the best of me today, weather was pretty nice in WI so I went out in paved driveway and started practicing casting BC as I have never used one before. I have two questions (I have watched glenn's vids on setting up and casting) very helpful.

 

Should I be worried about dirt on the line practicing out there or will I get dirt in the reel? Laugh, but it occurred to me about 25 casts in maybe I shouldn't practice out here, but everywhere else has 3 feet of snow.

 

My other question on my last cast I almost threw it on my neighbors roof but saved it, however when reeling it in the line did not seem to go on the spool tightly...is their a trick or a way to get the line to respool tightly or will it correct itself on the next few cast. I am using 20lb PP braid. I didn't get any back lashes/birds nest the whole time thanks to advice on here and videos I have watched. I was casting 15-20 yards average on every cast.

 

Any advice is appreciated...

I would not worry about the dirt unless you can actually see it on your line and you can hold the line in your fingertips while you are reeling to put some tension on it.

Line won't pick up any dirt if you drag it across the snow instead of the driveway.