i am fairly new to baitcasters, i have used an abu(round body) for about 2 years....but i was throwing huge bucktails and jerkbaits for pike and muskie...i had 80lb dacron line on it, was like well rope...and with heavy lures backlashes were few and far between...i have recently purchased a pinnacle solene reel and have it mounted on a 6.5 foot MH rod...so far i have used trilene XT, trilene XL and red cajun....all 12lb test...i use this set up fpr everything because i am on the bank and move from place to place often...my point is i seem to get alot of backlash no matter what i am throwin...c-rig,weightless,cranks, spinnerbaits.....will a heavier line help me out? or something other than mono?  or do i just need to practice more?  i set the brake and all that for the lure i am using and i dont have a problem with distance...i can throw weightless senko plenty far enough but i get backlash more often than not...any tips would be MUCH appreciated

Cliff

Switch to 30 lb Sufix Braid and I pretty much guarantee that your backlash issues will go away when casting weightless senko's and such.

ok i will check it out....and since i just read the other thread related to this...should i use a mono backing with this line?

thanks

Cliff

ok i will check it out....and since i just read the other thread related to this...should i use a mono backing with this line?

thanks

Cliff

Yes always use backing... mono, dacron w-e u have at least 4 or 5 turns of it on your spool!!! Some use tape but that seems like a weak link to me after 5 or 6 months casting id think tape would loose its stickyness IMO

problem solved! thanks!

Cliff