Super User Munkin Posted January 2 Super User Share Posted January 2 So I have fished with spinning reels for 36 years and today was a first. Somehow I was able to backlash a spinning reel? I didn't think it was possible until it happened. Allen 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted January 2 Super User Share Posted January 2 That takes skill, man. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRiver Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Hope that’s not a sign of what’s to come this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softwateronly Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Nah, nowhere else to go but up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted January 2 Global Moderator Share Posted January 2 😂. Welcome to the prestigious club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted January 2 BassResource.com Administrator Share Posted January 2 So THAT'S what they look like! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-mo Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 1 hour ago, Glenn said: So THAT'S what they look like! Backlashes or spinning reels? lol Yeah I've gotten my share of wind knot/spinning reel backlashes. That's the hate part of my love/hate relationship with braid. Yes I do close the bail with my hand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Bankbeater Posted January 2 Super User Share Posted January 2 Welcome brother! Did the line get under the spool and wrap around the shaft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Munkin Posted January 2 Author Super User Share Posted January 2 Trying to cast to a laydown with low hanging branches. Tall grass fishing from the bank so I had a small window to cast through. Lure made it through the window but the line between the spool and first guide hit the grass. Line started just flying off the spool. Planned to replace the line anyway so no big deal. Allen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogface Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 That is quite an accomplishment! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volzfan59 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 2 hours ago, Bankbeater said: Welcome brother! Did the line get under the spool and wrap around the shaft? Dude, I hate it when that happens! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCG Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody B Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 I take Mrs B's cousins husband fishing a couple times a year. He's always taking junk about my baitcasters. I won't say I never backlash, but I rarely backlash. OTOH he's constantly getting wind knots. Finally, the last time he was fishing with me I told him how to stop the wind knots. Stuff like the OP's line hitting the grass would wreak havoc on any equipment. Don't be hard on yourself. I caught my trolling motor twice yesterday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User DitchPanda Posted January 3 Super User Share Posted January 3 I'm just impressed with your choice of reel...thought I was the only one using those old beat up Garcia cardinals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted January 3 Super User Share Posted January 3 The market for DC braked spinning reels grows…. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king fisher Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I feel I have accomplished an amazing feat any time I make a cast with any type of reel and don't get a backlash. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Munkin Posted January 6 Author Super User Share Posted January 6 On 1/2/2023 at 9:57 PM, DitchPanda said: I'm just impressed with your choice of reel...thought I was the only one using those old beat up Garcia cardinals. Yes, $30 Wal-Mart reel on a Megabass rod is how I roll. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User WRB Posted January 6 Super User Share Posted January 6 Fixed spool can’t over run the line and backlash. What you have is a loop you created with closing the bail on loose line or back reeled. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User DitchPanda Posted January 6 Super User Share Posted January 6 15 minutes ago, Munkin said: Yes, $30 Wal-Mart reel on a Megabass rod is how I roll. Allen I like your style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmobob Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Just plain awesome. 👍 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darnold335 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 You can do anything you put your mind to! personally, if it can happen it will probably happen to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Bird Posted January 6 Super User Share Posted January 6 Berkeley Vanish ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zcoker Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Yep. It's more a wind knot that wasn't seen on a previous cast and then frazzled up good on the last cast. Hats off for not doing it for 36 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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