How To Adjust and Cast A Baitcasting Reel - Video
Oct 26, 2014 · Anyway, what you want to do, to adjust it is, set your lure up, hang it 90 degrees, or parallel to the boat or to the ground, release the button and let it free spool. It should drop at a slow controlled rate, and once it hits the floor, the reel shouldn't backlash.
Small-size baitcaster for 1/16 oz lures - Fishing Rods, Reels, Line ...
Apr 20, 2020 · Also, I'm perfectly willing to buy used to meet my goals, so don't feel limited to current production reels. You can find the Daiwa Alphas Air used on eBay for well under $200. Cheapest I've seen was $130, but often you will see them around $150. It comes in two ratios, 5.8:1 and 7.2:1 and weighs a bit under 6oz.
Best Bait Caster for a Beginner? - Bass Fishing Resource Guide
Mar 6, 2024 · Daiwa are better for beginners- a good choice to get your feet wet would be a Fuego. If you can find an gently used, older Tatula SV this would be the best choice. Beginners often have trouble on the back end of the cast - Daiwa's braking system retards the spool a bit and helps not get overruns. 4.
How to fish a Wacky Rig on a Baitcaster? - Fishing Tackle - Bass ...
Posted August 20, 2016. Definitely make sure your within the lure weight range on your rod. Preferably near the middle of the range. A good matched setup will do wonders for casting. A medium action to might help more. I don't throw them much but the 5" version I have no problems casting on my baitcast setups.
Braid-to-leader on a bait-casting rig? - Fishing Rods, Reels, Line, …
Aug 4, 2023 · I like the baitcaster with dropshots since I am pitching lots of breakwalls. I have had positive results with pitching plastics using braid to a leader on a baitcaster (30 lb braid and 15 lb leader). For the lighter leader I am using an Alberto knot while I use the FG for the 15 lb leader.
baitcaster right or left retrieve - Fishing Rods, Reels, Line, and ...
Posted November 21, 2019. Mostly right hand person would cast right. It get more control and more accuracy unless, they train to cast left hand. Now reeling is up to each individual, some might think reeling with left should be normal but a lot that came from using conventional reel would prefer right.
20 lb vs. 30 lb Braid for Baitcaster - Fishing Rods, Reels, Line, and ...
Posted May 5, 2020. I use 30 pound braid for everything except cranks and jerkbaits. For those i use 20 lb braid. I don't have any issues using it. I'm going to add that I use my crankbait rods for small 1/4 oz and smaller swimbait heads too. But that has more to do with casting with the rod than the line size.
Drag That "clicks" On Bait Caster - Bass Fishing Resource Guide
Mar 18, 2013 · On a reel with a bait clicker, no matter whether the spool is in free spool, or engaged, it clicks, unless you turn it off. It's useful of leaving the reel in free spool when soaking bait. You hear it go off, engage the spool, and set the hook. Yes, either way the …
Hmmm, Shaky head on a bait caster? - Bass Fishing Forums
Posted June 24, 2008. I have been fishing a shakey Head (1/8 oz) on a bait caster for a while. I use a Powell 684 which is a heavy action rod with a ABU garcia Revo reel with 15 lb. Seaguar line and can cast as far as I want to. On this setup I can handle a big fish around a dock or in brush with no problem.
Trying to find a 6 foot casting rod - Fishing Rods, Reels, Line, and ...
Posted January 10, 2018. Bass Pro Shops' Bionic Blade 6-foot medium heavy rod with fast tip for spinning and the Bionic Blade 6-foot medium heavy baitcasting rods should be what you are seeking. $79.00. Check out the Bionic Blade BIB60MHS and the BIB60MHT.