When I got my first baitcast combo it ended with yelling, tears and me making plans to pull off the baitcasting reel and replace it with a spinning reel. I would get tangles and birdsnests over and over - it was just too damn hard! Over the years though I have learned to cast these little reels and now I wouldn't be without one on my boat when short accurate casts are needed.
UPDATE:
Noticing the amount of traffic entering this website looking for baitcaster casting instruction and tips I have posted a video that has some great baitcaster casting tips and instructions you can view it at the brand new post How to cast a baitcaster reel (part 2)
If you are like I was when I got my first baitcaster then you might need some help and luckily for you there are some great websites that helped me learn that I am going to share with you.
How to cast a baitcaster:
FishSA.com - Basics in Bait Casting
Anglersnet.co.uk - Baitcasters for beginners
Ask an expert - Fishing: Baitcaster
fishing-tackle-repair.com - Basic Baitcaster Reel Setup 101
Good luck with your endeavors and remember never give up (even if you hit your little sister with a cast and make her cry*)
*the author denies that this happened to him
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Fishing Tips - How to cast a baitcaster reel
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2 comments:
I looked at all the links. Good information.
P.S. I still want to cry!
Glad those links were some help too bad they don't guarantee prefect baitcasting!
Secretly I still get birdsnets 6 years after "mastering" the baitcaster.
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