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Posted on 2/12/14 at 10:02 pm to dat yat
I really don't understand this. My 14 yr. old daughter can throw a country mile with her Chronarch. No kidding.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 10:04 pm to WAR TIGER
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I agree with you. Baitcasters aren't worth the trouble. Spinning reels ALL THE WAY!!
Not so fast: I always thought this way, but I wanted to learn the baitcaster this spring. So many use them, there must be advantage. I've heard it can be more accurate.
I've also seen my BIL frick his up so bad he quit. One reason I came to the OB was that I did not want advice from that particular BIL.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 10:06 pm to dat yat
Tighten the knob on the same side as the reel handle. Release the thumb dealie and watch the lure fall. If it's falling more than 2 ft per second...tighten that knob again. If it falls slower than 2 feet per second... loosen it. Practice grasshopper...practice. You'll get it and never look back. Just think about the prospect of "no more line twist".
Posted on 2/12/14 at 10:07 pm to dat yat
True story my GF (no pics) and I went on a fishing trip last fall. She gets some birdsnest in the spinning real so I had to fix it. I turn around to cut the line off and she grabs the bait caster first time and just starts throwing it no problem. This was the first fishing trip she had ever been on. I promise if she can do it you can do it.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 10:09 pm to Pintail
L O fricking L at the badasses in this thread that came out of the womb with a curado in their hand.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 10:10 pm to Me4Heisman
seems everyone learned at age 3....
my paw paw invented the baitcasting reel....
Gary Garcia....
my paw paw invented the baitcasting reel....
Gary Garcia....
Posted on 2/12/14 at 10:32 pm to Me4Heisman
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L O fricking L at the badasses in this thread that came out of the womb with a curado in their hand.
I expected a couple of those, but some of the advice was actually helpful. It sounds like it's a combination of the spool tension, brake adjustment and thumb/spool pressure; and then re adjusting brake after each lure change. I'll see what I can do again tomorrow.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 10:48 pm to WAR TIGER
Get you one of those Bama Rigs and crank all the knobs down..you'll get the hang of it.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 11:01 pm to dat yat
My rule of thumb is adjust the brake so the lure falls at a decent speed but just fast enough that when it hits the ground the spool stops. There's a fine line, but once you learn it you can adjust the brake to fit your casting needs/style. That rule of thumb is really only for learning.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 11:09 pm to dat yat
When I was a kid it was easier for me to cast sidearm. Did that until I got the hang of it.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 12:42 am to VanRIch
As far as tightening the brake I let the bait start to fall and tighten it to where it just about to stop. But as far as learning it, it just takes practice. Don't try to figure it out on a windy day and if you do want to try it then put the wind to your back. Before you know it you'll want to learn the pitch and flip. I don't fish with anything but a bait caster now.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 6:28 am to dat yat
This place used to be so much friendlier. 
Posted on 2/13/14 at 7:00 am to dat yat
Accuracy and you can plop a lure down with little or no splash
I bought my first one from puglias when I was 11, told the guy I wanted to cast further he said thats the wring reel.....
But to cast accurately...it is...took me outside and taught me....
I bought my first one from puglias when I was 11, told the guy I wanted to cast further he said thats the wring reel.....
But to cast accurately...it is...took me outside and taught me....
Posted on 2/13/14 at 7:13 am to choupiquesushi
I used to be along the line of thinking that if you could throw the shittiest baitcasters out there then the good ones would be a breeze.
I grew up on an Ambassador 5000 and that thing made me really not want to learn at all to throw one.
I'm teaching my son to throw my Curado E and Revo Inshore. He's catching on quite nicely. Big thing is learning to throw cross body for him. This is my go to cast. It uses minimal space on the boat allowing you to cast in close quarters to other fishermen and the control of where the bait lands is much better.
I can promise you this. The close proximity of the line to the rod plus the severe weight reduction of the whole setup compared to a spincast will make you a much better fisherman. Especially when fishing lightweight artificials on the bottom.
I grew up on an Ambassador 5000 and that thing made me really not want to learn at all to throw one.
I'm teaching my son to throw my Curado E and Revo Inshore. He's catching on quite nicely. Big thing is learning to throw cross body for him. This is my go to cast. It uses minimal space on the boat allowing you to cast in close quarters to other fishermen and the control of where the bait lands is much better.
I can promise you this. The close proximity of the line to the rod plus the severe weight reduction of the whole setup compared to a spincast will make you a much better fisherman. Especially when fishing lightweight artificials on the bottom.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 7:20 am to dat yat
I use the spinning reels a lot.
Have won tournaments with them.
Advantage of a broadcaster is accuracy and distance.
Downside is burdened especially on windy days or throwing a light bait.
I can throw a broadcaster, just prefer the spinning reels, especially salt water fishing.
Fish with what makes you comfortable. You aren't here to please anyone, just to have fun...
Good luck.
Have won tournaments with them.
Advantage of a broadcaster is accuracy and distance.
Downside is burdened especially on windy days or throwing a light bait.
I can throw a broadcaster, just prefer the spinning reels, especially salt water fishing.
Fish with what makes you comfortable. You aren't here to please anyone, just to have fun...
Good luck.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 7:26 am to Cadello
quote:hmmm. Not knocking what you do but there's usually an easy adjustment to be made to keep this burden to a minimum. Bout the only thing I use a spincast for is when throwing a cork.
Downside is burdened especially on windy days or throwing a light bait.
BTW,Have you been seeing people out there in the west throwing these things?
Posted on 2/13/14 at 7:28 am to meauxjeaux2
Yeah flipping and pitching with a spin cast is a no go
Posted on 2/13/14 at 7:33 am to meauxjeaux2
you've got some good advice on here. it is WAY EASIER to learn how to throw a baitcaster now than it was for those of us that grew up on ambasadeur 5000's.
looks like someone was drunk when they tied that together
quote:
meauxjeaux2
looks like someone was drunk when they tied that together
Posted on 2/13/14 at 7:40 am to mack the knife
quote:yup. shite,even the newer low profile baitcasters are light years ahead of some of the good ole go to Shimano Calcutas.
it is WAY EASIER to learn how to throw a baitcaster now than it was for those of us that grew up on ambasadeur 5000's.
quote:there's a whole line of corks they make that both the lead line and terminal line both attach to the top of the cork. Supposed to make the cork like a bullet when you cast it.
looks like someone was drunk when they tied that together
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