My son wants to try his luck at salmon fishing, so I knew I needed to get something heavier than the ultra lightweight spinning gear I normally use (2 lb test is my favorite line). So we bought him a longer medium weight pole, and a Abu Garcia Bait Caster reel and some 15 lb test line.
I put the line on the reel and with my first cast, proceeded to end up with a rats nest on the reel. I figured with the heavier pound test, maybe it needed to rest and get used to being on the reel, so I managed to remove the rats nest and get to fresh line. Waited a few weeks, and once again, a single cast ends up with a rat nest. I've never had this kind of problem with my open bail spinning reels.
I'm in desperate need of advice as it is too late for me to return the reel now. If I can't master casting with this reel to then teach my son how to, I guess I'm going to have to eat the cost and buy a reel I know how to use.
