How To Cast A Round Baitcaster

[JWOA]

 I've been casting low profile baitcasters for years, I got my first one when I was 6 years old. A decade later I havent picked up a Spincaster nor spinning gear, Love a baitcaster. 

 Im getting into heavy stuff like big swim baits. I started looking and I borrowed one from a Older Gentlemen and i cant cast that thing worth a flip. It doesnt necessarily have any brakes to me. Maybe its just me...I can cast any low profile but when I went to a round I just can figure out where to put my thumb. I've put it on the side of the spool wall. Ive put my thumb right down the middle. Nothing....

[5dollarsplash]

I tend to ride my thumb on the line a bit more with the round baitcasters, right in the middle. 

Are you getting backlash? 

Is it a conventional reel by chance?

If you list the model we might be able to give more specifics.

[Catt]

What 5dollarsplash said

[new2BC4bass]

My round reels are the 1600 size Black Max and Morrum.  I cast them same as a low profile reel.  The Black Max has no brake adjustment I know of.  They are great casting reels, but too small for your needs.

[J Francho]

What reel?  My round baitcast reels are set up and cast the same as the low pros. Sounds like yours is either something else, like a conventional or boat reel, or isn't set up properly.

[JWOA]

I tend to ride my thumb on the line a bit more with the round baitcasters, right in the middle. 

Are you getting backlash? 

Is it a conventional reel by chance?

If you list the model we might be able to give more specifics.

 

 

What reel?  My round baitcast reels are set up and cast the same as the low pros. Sounds like yours is either something else, like a conventional or boat reel, or isn't set up properly.

 

 

My round reels are the 1600 size Black Max and Morrum.  I cast them same as a low profile reel.  The Black Max has no brake adjustment I know of.  They are great casting reels, but too small for your needs.

  I was using a Abu Garcia Ambassadeur C3 with 12 lbs test line....i normally wouldnt fish this with big swimbaits...so i switched to the Shimano Calcuuta D with 80lbs...backlash is still there

[Dwight Hottle]

If you have set the calcutta D up properly using the brakes & cast control knob you should be good to go. To set the brakes on the calcutta D you have to pull the spool to access the brakes.  Maybe the problem is with your casting motion combined with the heavy baits. It is very easy to backlash when using heavy baits because they can accelerate so fast on a cast if you are whipping it as you cast. Try lob casting or casting sidearm and see if that helps. Just place the rod & bait behind you then cast forward without loading the rod like you would normally cast.

[tomustang]

You don't have I go full size, there is toro winch's, curado 300's, etc

[J Francho]

It's not the reel.  Set four brakes to "on" in an "X" pattern, and adjust the spool tension so that the bait just slowly drops when you press the thumb bar.  All else is user training.

[JWOA]

You don't have I go full size, there is toro winch's, curado 300's, etc

  What about the Revo Inshore

[JWOA]

It's not the reel.  Set four brakes to "on" in an "X" pattern, and adjust the spool tension so that the bait just slowly drops when you press the thumb bar.  All else is user training.

  I only see the circle thing on the side of the reel  thts next to the drag

[MarkH024]

The brakes are internal, so you need to open the reel up. That "circle thing" is the tension knob, like all the low profiles have. Once you figure out how to set the brakes, it should resolve your issue. 

[J Francho]

You remove the two larger screws on the cranking side to remove the gearbox, thus exposing the spool for removal.  According to TT, the reels are shipped with three brakes on, so really, I think this comes down to technique.  There's no diference between a lowpro centrifugal brake reel and a round reel, casting wise.  So, if you can cast a Chronarch or Citica fine, then you should be able to cast the Calcuta.  My guess is that your technique needs practice when throwing heavier baits.

[A-Jay]

 I've been casting low profile baitcasters for years, I got my first one when I was 6 years old. A decade later I havent picked up a Spincaster nor spinning gear, Love a baitcaster. 

 Im getting into heavy stuff like big swim baits. I started looking and I borrowed one from a Older Gentlemen and i cant cast that thing worth a flip. It doesnt necessarily have any brakes to me. Maybe its just me...I can cast any low profile but when I went to a round I just can figure out where to put my thumb. I've put it on the side of the spool wall. Ive put my thumb right down the middle. Nothing....

 

 Hi Jay,

 

 Since you have quite a bit of experience casting revolving spool reels, that Calcutta D should be no problem for you.  Once you've set up the brakes and the spool tension adjustments to your liking, that reel will practically cast itself.   Tossing big swim baits is a little different and may require that you to alter your actual casting motion slightly to get the right stroke.  Just start out slowly and as your accuracy and distance improves so will your confidence and before you know it, you'll be a pro with that Shimano as well.

 

Good Luck

 

A-Jay

[retiredbosn]

As others have said most round reels require u to remove the spool to access the brakes. For many years all I fished with was round reels. No different from lp in regards to brakes, getting at them can be a pain though

[JWOA]

The brakes are internal, so you need to open the reel up. That "circle thing" is the tension knob, like all the low profiles have. Once you figure out how to set the brakes, it should resolve your issue. 

  U said the brakes are on the inside...ive got no brakes

[A-Jay]

  U said the brakes are on the inside...ive got no brakes

 

Sounds like you might be somewhat unfamiliar with the inner workings of your reel.

 

If there is a tackle shop near you, perhaps you could take it in.  Someone who is familiar with setting up the reel could show you how to do it correctly.  Might take a good bit of the guess work out of it -

 

A-Jay

[JWOA]

Sounds like you might be somewhat unfamiliar with the inner workings of your reel.

 

If there is a tackle shop near you, perhaps you could take it in.  Someone who is familiar with setting up the reel could show you how to do it correctly.  Might take a good bit of the guess work out of it -

 

A-Jay

  Not worried went ahead and dumped it in the trash. I was reeling in and then the reverse ball bearing went out...therefore i just dumped it..picked it up at a garage sale not worried

[A-Jay]

  I was using a Abu Garcia Ambassadeur C3 with 12 lbs test line....i normally wouldnt fish this with big swimbaits...so i switched to the Shimano Calcuuta D with 80lbs...backlash is still there

 

 

  Not worried went ahead and dumped it in the trash. I was reeling in and then the reverse ball bearing went out...therefore i just dumped it..picked it up at a garage sale not worried

 

 

And there ya go.

 

A-Jay

[EvanT123]

Not worried went ahead and dumped it in the trash. I was reeling in and then the reverse ball bearing went out...therefore i just dumped it..picked it up at a garage sale not worried

You dumped the calcutta d in the trash? Send it to me I'll pay the shipping

[A-Jay]

You dumped the calcutta d in the trash? Send it to me I'll pay the shipping

 

Hold on a minute now . . . . Get in line . . . .

 

A-Jay

[EvanT123]

Hold on a minute now . . . . Get in line . . . .

A-Jay

Can't fault a guy for trying lol

Jay,

Just keep working at it you will get it. Maybe try some cheap 25lb mono to mitigate the cost and pain of back lashing expensive line.

[Catt]

I've used Calcuttas since they were invented, my setup is simple.

There are 6 breaks, I have every other one on, this never changes.

Tension knob is set for each lure weight, adjust until the lure hits the floor with maybe one or two loose coils of line with no thumb applied.

Educate you thumb to feel for loose coils during the cast.

[J Francho]

Are we really talking about a Calcutta D?

 

This is a $300-350 that has barely been out a year, probably still under warranty, and has a reputation of being a Sherman tank.  Something isn't adding up here.

[JWOA]

  Here the reel Im talking about its by the Abu Garcia I dare not throw the Calcutta D away...but lets talk about parts...i took the Garcia apart...in the cranking side u had some gear....on the opposite side there were more gears in the inside....so I ddint see any breaks