Baitcaster Noob

[MikeRad89]

Hey all,

 

been fishing for 3 or 4 years but always with spinning rods.  Bought myself a garbage baitcaster to attempt to learn how to use it. Got the quantum nitrous. 

 

Long story short I spooled my 15# mono and tied a crank bait. I set the tension spool so that when in free spool the lure drops slowly. Problem is when I go to real it in the line won't come in. 

 

Probably a simple fix but I can't figure it out. 

[Nor-Cal Basser]

The drag is probably loose. There should be a star shaped piece connected to the handle, known as the star drag. Turn this forward to tighten the drag as much as you see fit. I fish with the drag locked down, but others do not.

[new2BC4bass]

4 hours ago, Nor-Cal Basser said:

The drag is probably loose. There should be a star shaped piece connected to the handle, known as the star drag. Turn this forward to tighten the drag as much as you see fit. I fish with the drag locked down, but others do not.

 

Yup.  First thing to check.  At least you remembered to set spool tension.  I have been guilty a time or two of forgetting to set both spool tension and brakes with a new-to-me reel....to my sorrow on the first cast.    The good thing is I am pretty good at removing backlashes now.