After a full summer of frustrating over spins (NOT A BACKLASH) i finally have it figured out. The reel used to stop the lure in mid flight and fall straight down. Well, I set the brakes so it has only 2 on (one across from the other). I set the lure brake so the lure needs to be shaken a little to have it continue to drop. Now, I can cast perfect!!! No over spins, and I don't even have to thumb the spool. I've been casting in the yard latly and can't wait for the water. I love my REVO S!!

Glad to see you resolved your issue. By chance, do you have braid spooled on your reel?

So an "overspin" is different than a backlash?

Denny Brauer did a great tutorial on reel settings on the Bass Pro Shops website.  Hold your rod straight out with your lure hanging.  Release the spool.  When your bait hits the ground and stops the spool,  your good.  Fine tune if you choose from that point.

Glad to hear that I'm new to bait casters myself so I know your pain. What weight lure are you using ,whats your set up and how far are you casting?

Yes, I am using 30 lb braid.

Yes, an over spin is different than a backlash. What was happening was that the line would come out fast, then the spool would rotate over the line and the line would "under wrap."  The lure would then stop in mid flight, and fall strait down.

I'm using a 1/2oz All-Terrain jig. Power Pro 30 lb braid, Shimano 6'6" MH XF Clarus, and a Abu Garcia Revo S.

I'm getting closer to that point with my Revo S-L.  I have to get the same confidence to really snap on the cast like I do on my spinning outfit to get some extra distance.  Cheers

After a full summer of frustrating over spins (NOT A BACKLASH) i finally have it figured out. The reel used to stop the lure in mid flight and fall straight down. Well, I set the brakes so it has only 2 on (one across from the other). I set the lure brake so the lure needs to be shaken a little to have it continue to drop. Now, I can cast perfect!!! No over spins, and I don't even have to thumb the spool. I've been casting in the yard latly and can't wait for the water. I love my REVO S!!

It sounds like you have the fine tunning down to an art. This is what the new casting reels are all about and I have been preaching this method for awhile now. Some people still insist on using there thumb to control the reel spool and that's fine. To each his own . Congrats on your set up. Here is a copy from what I have said before but it looks like you have it covers perfectly! Mike

Here is what works best for me and others I have talked to who own the Revo S.

Set the brakes with two on across from each other and you will probably not have to change it again. Next set the free spool so that the lure will fall easily about 14" at a time with a gentle shake of the rod tip, not all the way to the ground! You set that with your spool tension knob. When you cast let the bait hang down about 6" from the rod tip. Make your cast as usual but do not feather the reel spool with your thumb. Use the thumb only to hold the spool while making the cast, Let it go free spool. After a couple cast watch the spool as it's casting and see if the string looks like it's trying to raise off the spool or "birds nest" then tighten the tension knob just a "hair" and try it again.

You wont believe how beautiful and how far you can cast that way with no back lashes at all. The only setting you will have to check and maybe change is the tension knob depending on what lure you are using. With this setup I can cast a lure weighing less than 1/2 oz about 45 yards + -  . Hope this helps, Mike