Can't seem to dial this baitcaster in. Anyone who has this reel can you please give me some better adjustments like brake, spool tension and drag? Something is off it's either to tight and doesn't cast far or to lose and I backlash I'm still new to baitcasting thanks!

Have you checked this out..... 

 

 

 

 

Maybe you don't have the spool seated. Did you pull the cover to tie your line on it ? First you hold the rod straight out and push the button down and tighten the spool tension knob so your lure drops slowly. You do this for every different lure you use. When the lure hits the ground the spool should stop. Next is the centrifugal brake with the dial on it. Start at ten and reduce click by click. Learn to use your thumb.cast with your reel 90 degrees to the ground. This reduces centrifugal force. Cast with your wrist not your arm. Don't force it for distance. The brakes on that reel will cast far without backlash and no thumb. IMHO they are the best brakes made and the easiest to learn on.

1 hour ago, dodgeguy said:

Maybe you don't have the spool seated. Did you pull the cover to tie your line on it ? First you hold the rod straight out and push the button down and tighten the spool tension knob so your lure drops slowly. You do this for every different lure you use. When the lure hits the ground the spool should stop. Next is the centrifugal brake with the dial on it. Start at ten and reduce click by click. Learn to use your thumb.cast with your reel 90 degrees to the ground. This reduces centrifugal force. Cast with your wrist not your arm. Don't force it for distance. The brakes on that reel will cast far without backlash and no thumb. IMHO they are the best brakes made and the easiest to learn on.

I was hoping you would answer this for me thanks! What number setting do you usually leave it on for the centrifugal breaks? For the drag do you usually keep it tight?

33 minutes ago, Ben77 said:

What number setting do you usually leave it on for the centrifugal breaks?

Don't worry about that now. Numbers on the dial mean nothing. The position of the dial set to where you can manage the spool on a cast is all that matters while you're still green. The more confidence you get, the more you can and will back off from max braking. Start where @dodgeguy said to. Eventually you'll find your legs.

8 minutes ago, PhishLI said:

Don't worry about that now. Numbers on the dial mean nothing. The position of the dial set to where you can manage the spool on a cast is all that matters while you're still green. The more confidence you get, the more you can and will back off from max braking. Start where @dodgeguy said to. Eventually you'll find your legs.

Ok I will do just that great info thanks again!

7 hours ago, Ben77 said:

I was hoping you would answer this for me thanks! What number setting do you usually leave it on for the centrifugal breaks? For the drag do you usually keep it tight?

Yes I keep my drag tight but I'm using 50lb braid. I set it approx 12 lbs. Drag has no effect on casting.

Try cleaning the brake ring with some alcohol then oil it.