Baitcasters and Backlashes

[catch.and.fillet]

Saw this tip on BassEdge on the the WFN Fishing channel.

Anybody use this tip (cranking down on drag, reeling in line) to remove backlash)?

How about using a heavy lure to set your reel tension? This seems backwards to me. I set that tension with the lure I'm using to fall slow without having to tip the rod and then make a few casts and if okay, loosen just a little for longer casts.

YouTube- Bass Edge Quick Tip - How to use a Baitcaster - Mike Webb

YouTube- Bass Edge Quick Tip - How to use a Baitcaster - Mike Webb

[adamsfence]

didn't work for me today.....i bought me a new reel and stayed backlashed throwing in the wind

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by catch.and.fillet

Saw this tip on BassEdge on the the WFN Fishing channel.

Anybody use this tip (cranking down on drag, reeling in line) to remove backlash)?

How about using a heavy lure to set your reel tension? This seems backwards to me. I set that tension with the lure I'm using to fall slow without having to tip the rod and then make a few casts and if okay, loosen just a little for longer casts.

yeah i saw it on a bill dance show once.... it works pretty good he says to keep pressure with your thumb on the spool when you pull out line too

[Ray]

Dats why I throw Zebco...

[RAGINJROB]

Try changing your brake system

[B-Stealth]

Kool, I cant wait to get a real "Eagles Nest" and try it out.

[tcglsu]

My snoopy pole never fails!
2' med heavy

[SULPHITE]

cool

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by Deadly D

It works sometimes with mono but dosent work with braid. Remember I said sometimes. 1 out of 4

you must have some pretty bad backlashes...i would say 3 out of 4...

[QUACKHEAD]

Originally Posted by Deadly D

Yep I rare back and let her go.Thats why I order string in the 6000yrd spools

Heck, Look at dubyas face, he is still sporting an indentation where D nailed him. You know Dudley D is puttin about 4 feet out from his 9 foot rod tip and twisting from the hips to sling em out there.

[Salty]

There's a sure fire way to deal with annoying backlashes.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by Deadly D

No backlash with no string

Or, with it.

[dmouton272]

Neat tip I'll have to try out next time. Just started using them reels last year. They are a lot nicer and easier to reel in the big fish rather then them Zebco's I used to use.

[fishinpox]

try to do that with braid ........ it dont work and makes it worse 9 outta 10 times. i keep a jig head with the barb smashed down in my front pocket on windy days to help pick the braided line back lashes

[Seeing Spots]

I've used it and seems to always work with mono. It may not work the first try but keep doing it and a little comes out at a time. Much faster than trying to pick it out.