steezy Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 Just go out into your backyard and practice. Start with short smooth casts and work your way up. It's how I learned to pitch a bait. I practiced 500 times until it could pitch the bait and hit the target spot with almost no effort. Quote
endless Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 Beginning to realize time is everything with a baitcaster! I cast much better side-arm versus overhand; better distance and accurancy. Side arm might be a better way to go. I heard it with Spinners but is it for all baits, side arms allows a quieter entry with the water? Or it's underhand? Quote
endless Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 http://www.sportskool.com/videos/casting-techniques maybe this can help. Does everyone agree with this guy? Quote
Reel_Kaotic Posted June 22, 2011 Author Posted June 22, 2011 @ endless: I wonder how much the tip given on removing backlash in the video work? He suggested pulling on the v-shape loop created during a backlash. Quote
endless Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 @ endless: I wonder how much the tip given on removing backlash in the video work? He suggested pulling on the v-shape loop created during a backlash. It might work one on some but those bad ones I'm not sure. There is some I can just pull out as well. I want to try the other video and see if that works but I'm not up to just causing a backlash and trying to find out. My brother cause one on my Carbonlite that I was force to cut line. I think I removed half the spool. This was maybe three weeks ago since then I replace the line with 14lb over 12lb XPS flouro since the 14lb was .013 diameter and the 12lb was .012, speaking of line its on sale or was for 20% off. I do know its on sale for the 4th of july sales(listed in the add) just not sure if cheaper than the 20%. Quote
Reel_Kaotic Posted June 25, 2011 Author Posted June 25, 2011 I'll play/practice with mono for awhile before I run out and get more fluoro. I like the soft/flexablility of mono versus fluoro. I had to cut half my line of fluoro the first time out...was not happy about that! Quote
Tammy Clegg Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 You can also try putting tape over the extra line on the reel. This helped me when/ am still learning. I just pulled off what i was able to throw then apply a piece of tape on the reel, then if you end up with backlash it's not as much line. Quote
endless Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 You can also try putting tape over the extra line on the reel. This helped me when/ am still learning. I just pulled off what i was able to throw then apply a piece of tape on the reel, then if you end up with backlash it's not as much line. Off subject but welcome to the site Tammy. Va Va!! Quote
jj'sbassinforfun Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 Also don't fill the spool to the brim, Try 2/3 to 3/4 full. A full reel usually equals a mess when starting out. Quote
Reel_Kaotic Posted June 25, 2011 Author Posted June 25, 2011 Not so bad today out on the water, only a few loose backlashes. All were easily fixed. However, casting from my left with my right hand is a little difficult. Had to result to pitching, instead of casting. Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted June 27, 2011 Super User Posted June 27, 2011 Not so bad today out on the water, only a few loose backlashes. All were easily fixed. However, casting from my left with my right hand is a little difficult. Had to result to pitching, instead of casting. I also found casting from my off shoulder very difficult. It is getting a bit better, but nothing to write home about. Probably because I don't practice this cast. Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted June 27, 2011 Super User Posted June 27, 2011 Beginning to realize time is everything with a baitcaster! I cast much better side-arm versus overhand; better distance and accurancy. That's because casting side arm is easier than casting overhead. At least it was for me in the beginning. However, once you get a little better, you will find using a 2-hand overhead cast will get more distance than the side arm. Then once you get good enough to cast with only enough spool tension to remove side-to-side wobble, you'll probably find yourself using an underhand cast the majority of the time. That's what happened to me this year. BUT...that underhand cast from the off side still leaves much to be desired. But...hey...it's a learning curve. I doubt many started off being able to cast like pros from either side using any style cast. Quote
tmier Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 Mono was very forgiving to me when learning my first baitcaster. I still leave it spooled with #20 for topwaters and cranks. Quote
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