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DaBowMan18
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how do i do it. i tryed earlier, but couldnt get it. kept getting the line all tangled up[:I][:o)]i need help!!
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put a really heavy weight on, 1/2 oz or bigger. Set the settings to make the spool not very free. There can be two ways of doing this. The thumb screw cap by the handle or the left side with either the magnets or centrifical (sp) brake. You will want to use a mix of both the right thumb screw cap and the brake to begin with.
Use your thumb lightly on the spool, you can control the spool with your thumb. Smoothly cast and use your thumb to stop the spool. If you cast to hard you will tangle the reel up. If you don't stop the spool at impact, you will tangle the reel up.
to start
put a really heavy weight on, 1/2 oz or bigger. Set the settings to make the spool not very free. There can be two ways of doing this. The thumb screw cap by the handle or the left side with either the magnets or centrifical (sp) brake. You will want to use a mix of both the right thumb screw cap and the brake to begin with.
Use your thumb lightly on the spool, you can control the spool with your thumb. Smoothly cast and use your thumb to stop the spool. If you cast to hard you will tangle the real up. If you don't stop the spool at impact, you will tangle the reel up.
thanks.......ill try it[:D]
another thing that helps is to have VERY heavy line on your reel. This does not help much with the casting, but picking out the backlash gets easier with the heavy line. Maybe I shouldnt admit it, but I have 80lb Power Pro on mine.
you fishing off the coast in Indiana?
Depending on your rod, HVY, MDHVY, LGHT choose your weight...don't use a weight heavier than what your rod is made for. EX: If your rod handles 1/8-5/8 baits, try a 5/8 oz. sinker...got it?
If your rod is made to perform GREAT up to 5/8-3/4oz baits...don't use a weight OVER what your rod is made for.
Then as others have said, tighten the line tension knob, then holding your rod tip up, hit your thumbar(button)loosen the tension knob till the weight falls SLOWLY...now that is set for the right weight.
Then, take and tighten your mag brake up to where you can SIDEARM
cast the weight maybe 10-15 ft...thats all you need for now.
PRACTICE. DON'T worry about accuracy, don't matter about where it goes, your working on NOT getting a "pro-lash"...[:D]
When you have that down...start to loosen your mag brake a LITTLE, and PRACTICE SIDEARM casting the SAME 10-15 ft.
When you have PRACTICED ([:D]) and have THAT down...loosen the mag brake a little more..and work on the SAME diatance.
Now, PRACTICE your regular vertical casting AT 10-15 ft.
Now, once you are comfortable w/sidearm, AND vertical casts at 10-15 ft...your ready to loosen a little more on the brake, and start to increase your distance and a LITTLE accuracy; your accuracy WILL improve ONLY if you can cast with some distance WITHOUT a backlash.
Congrats, and don't get upset, hell, I still get a backlash, as EVERYBODY does...now and then.
PRACTICE...PRACTICE!...THEN PRACTICE SOME MORE...[;)]
Any questions, ask,ok?...we ALL had to go thru this crap at
one time, no biggie.
Congrats, and don't get upset, hell, I still get a backlash, as EVERYBODY does...now and then.
Yep, its always those times were I try to cast to far or I am in a hurry and have an inacruate cast and the bait its the water before its supposed to. [:D] I became a pro at backlash removal.
Nope. Fishing here in Minnesota. Got that stuff on my Musky rod.
shoff
Nope. Fishing here in Minnesota. Got that stuff on my Musky rod.
well maybe you will catch an 80 + pound musky.
What type of line weight does it take to troll for muskies if you have to get deep?
Taz
hows the casting coming along?
Taz
gettin better little by little. havn't had much spare time latly[:o)][:I]
I am offended beagle,[:(]you left ME out, who the hell do you think TAUGHT these guys how to get that very intricate, perfect,%*#$@!, "gotta cut the whole spool of line off",...proffessional backlash????...[:D]
b"gotta cut the whole spool of line off",.
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hmmmmmmmmm Iv done that a few times [:(!][:(!][:D][:D]
We surf-cast a lot here on the Outer Banks of NC, and I can literally throw a 6 oz rig 160-175 yards with a garcia 6000 reel and 13' "heaver" pole w/20# line. It's a hoot to get it out that far from the shore!
Practice!!
It's a hoot to get it out that far from the shore!
Practice!!
I see alot of casting contest with the loser having to pick a nest out of the reel.
A "heaver" is just colloquialism for a big long pole.[:D] I use a custom made 13' graphite/fiberglass one-piece baitcasting rod I bought at Red Drum Tackle (check out the website) on Hatteras Island a few years ago. Those guys down there are surfcasting PROs! Light weight,plenty of backbone, with just enough "whip" to chuck out a #4-#10 oz sinker. I get the best pure distance with a #6 oz weight. I think I paid @ $250-275 for the rod, and use a garcia 6000 reel with the level-wind removed. 13 feet is as much rod as I can swing, but there are some guys down there that use a 15 footer and outshoot me by 30-50 yards.