Latest backlash pics thread

[StevesBass]

On 7/13/2017 at 2:05 PM, boostr said:

I ain't cutting that out, I spend way to much money on braid for it to be cut out. I'll sit there and untangle that mess. I don't care how long it takes. If I have another rod with me I'll do it at home.

 

Usually I will take whatever time it takes to pick it out but I think on this one I said screw it because I didn't really care for that particular brand of braid and planned on replacing it anyway.

[Lures'n'Liberty]

On 7/11/2017 at 6:01 PM, OkobojiEagle said:

Guys... there's this piece of fishing equipment called a spinning reel.  It's pretty good at preventing those over-runs.

 

 

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I use spinning reels and spincasts all day long, never have these problems...

[jr231]

On 7/12/2017 at 7:36 PM, StevesBass said:

 

Most of the time I do use my thumb but occasionally I find the middle finger works better 

I found something in my toolbox that works better than anything else for getting a backlash out.

 

 

I picked this set up at Ace for $8 or $9 and stuck the one with the 90 degree bend in my boat.   Use it a lot less these days than I use to but I still find it handy when I do manage to get one of those professional overruns.

 

Those are nice. I have some , and can tell you that you should have went to harbor freight tho. Get a 4 pack with the same heads for 1 dollar. 

[NYWayfarer]

43 minutes ago, Yeajray231 said:

 

Those are nice. I have some , and can tell you that you should have went to harbor freight tho. Get a 4 pack with the same heads for 1 dollar. 

 

On my Rapala line clippers there is a knife and a backlash tool that has a hook like the bottom tool in that pic. I won't leave home for fishing without it.

 

[jr231]

@Finesse Wayfarer got the same one. You can also use it to clear the eyelet on a fresh jig head. 

[NYWayfarer]

17 minutes ago, Yeajray231 said:

@Finesse Wayfarer got the same one. You can also use it to clear the eyelet on a fresh jig head. 

 

Great advice. I had not thought of that. Makes my jig buster tool obsolete now.

[J Francho]

I had a small one the other day, didn't think to snap a pic.  I slapped the water on a roll cast.

 

I have some friends I go fun fishing with.  There's usually at least one "spool loosening incident" when the three of us get together, lol.

[frosty]

2 hours ago, J Francho said:

I had a small one the other day, didn't think to snap a pic.  I slapped the water on a roll cast.

 

I have some friends I go fun fishing with.  There's usually at least one "spool loosening incident" when the three of us get together, lol.

That's evil  

[Dtrombly]

On 7/13/2017 at 2:24 PM, hoosierbass07 said:

 

  Lews Baitbacasters = Backlash = False.  

 

 In other words - if you want to stop having backlashes, use Lews!  

Fact 

[Sam]

On ‎7‎/‎13‎/‎2017 at 1:12 PM, LxVE Bassin said:

 

Oh wow, never heard of that before. Can you still maximize casting distance like that?

 

Lx, good question.

 

I have not encountered any problem with distance after balancing the rod with the line test and bait weight.

[J Francho]

19 hours ago, Lures'n'Liberty said:

I use spinning reels and spincasts all day long, never have these problems...

 

I'll see you at the line twist thread.

[TOXIC]

47 minutes ago, J Francho said:

 

I'll see you at the line twist thread.

Followed closely by the "Wind Knot" thread!!  

[Largemouth21]

5 hours ago, J Francho said:

 

I'll see you at the line twist thread.

exactly 

[Lures'n'Liberty]

9 hours ago, J Francho said:

 

I'll see you at the line twist thread.

You might, but I won't be there nearly as often. Really, though, spincast gear gives me less headaches. I trade a couple feet of distance for not backlashing, ever, I can use them on lighter lures than most of you use baitcasters for and I don't have to adjust anything but the drag. The only time I really have to deal with line twist is when I bring the kids.

 

[geo g]

I have had my share of bird nests over the years.  My worst ever have  come when my back cast hits a back seater's rod,  or some vegetation along the shore, or overhead like a tree branch.    Once that happens, you can't pick them out!!!!!!

[J Francho]

15 hours ago, Lures'n'Liberty said:

You might, but I won't be there nearly as often. Really, though, spincast gear gives me less headaches. I trade a couple feet of distance for not backlashing, ever, I can use them on lighter lures than most of you use baitcasters for and I don't have to adjust anything but the drag. The only time I really have to deal with line twist is when I bring the kids.

 

 

It was a joke, lighten up.  I use all three types of reels, as well as centrepin and fly reels.

[Largemouth21]

On July 19, 2017 at 9:27 AM, J Francho said:

 

It was a joke, lighten up.  I use all three types of reels, as well as centrepin and fly reels.

I think the term " joke" isn't in some peoples vocabulary 

On July 18, 2017 at 8:30 PM, geo g said:

I have had my share of bird nests over the years.  My worst ever have  come when my back cast hits a back seater's rod,  or some vegetation along the shore, or overhead like a tree branch.    Once that happens, you can't pick them out!!!!!!

out come the scissors 

[Raul]

On 6/7/2017 at 5:11 PM, Looch said:

This is from a couple months ago, lure didnt get over and hit the railing right in front of me at a dam. I got a worse one last night wading in a river, lure hit a tree next to me and I spent the next 20 minutes working it out

 

Nice one ! 

On 9/7/2017 at 1:24 PM, StevesBass said:

 

What happens when you snag your fishing partners lure on your back cast.   I think this is the only backlash I've ever had to cut completely out.

 

Excellent job ! 

[frosty]

2 hours ago, BuzzBaitBomber said:

Any tips out there. It seems my line isnt reeling back up tightly and leaves the braided line a little loose on the edges wich proves to not be a good thing.  Is my tension all screwed up.

Is your drag set? I always grasp the line between my forefinger and thumb and put tension on the line if I'm reeling in after I pick out a backlash, give that a try if you're not doing it, it may help some. 

[Largemouth21]

On July 21, 2017 at 5:08 PM, frosty said:

Is your drag set? I always grasp the line between my forefinger and thumb and put tension on the line if I'm reeling in after I pick out a backlash, give that a try if you're not doing it, it may help some. 

this... OR make sure you have backing behind the braid so it doesn't slip.

[scaleface]

Worse than the backlash are the fifty  coils that sometimes come off a spinning reel . 

[pondbassin101]

Kinda not related but, have is ever happened to you guys where after a small backlash all the line (mono) you have stripped off gets tangled up in itself on the ground because of line memory. You have to end up cutting out part of the line  and retyping and basically ending up with the equivalent time wasted of a large backlash

[frosty]

8 hours ago, pondbassin101 said:

Kinda not related but, have is ever happened to you guys where after a small backlash all the line (mono) you have stripped off gets tangled up in itself on the ground because of line memory. You have to end up cutting out part of the line  and retyping and basically ending up with the equivalent time wasted of a large backlash

I've had that happen with braid a couple times, usually it gets caught up on a bush or something and starts getting it tangled up. The post backlash 

[DroneFisher]

On 7/9/2017 at 1:24 PM, StevesBass said:

 

What happens when you snag your fishing partners lure on your back cast.   I think this is the only backlash I've ever had to cut completely out.

Wow!

 

[LxVE Bassin]

My buddy who is a spinning reel guy was cracking jokes because I had a couple backlashes when we went fishing on Friday. He decided to buy a baitcaster and take it out the next day without any practice. I asked him how his first day with a caster was and he sent me this pic.