I HOPE You're Not Making These BAITCASTER Mistakes

The baitcaster is one of the best reels to use in order to have full control over your bass lure. However, there are 3 big baitcast reel mistakes that you could be making!

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There are a ton of different brands of baitcast reels on the market. Many of these reels are very similar so today I want to help you avoid some frustrating fishing by eliminate some baitcaster mistakes.

Baitcast reels really allow you to have control over your lure when you are fishing and they tend to manage larger line better than a spinning reel. That is why it is so important that you use them!

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[BassFishingHQ]

Thanks For Watching! Your guys and gals ROCK!

[smokeyray]

I've found the best way to prevent backlash is to use a spinning reel.

[AGuyNamedRicky]

Ok wow I’ve been practicing with a baitcaster for almost a year now, and I’ve watched a lot of videos and this might be the best. When you deliver us your “master class” lessons it’s really special

[mattVmatt]

The breaks and tension and drag advice helped so much. I was getting rats nest every single cast and backlash way before I could get it anywhere near where I wanted it. Used your advice, went a little tight in that zone for the tension and now I can actually fish lol. So thanks a lot!

[pickinyou]

Been fishing bait casters for about 45 years. I finally learned how to not get a backlash from trying different reels and adjustments. I found that setting the break on the middle, I can fine tune the tension knob on the right to get that perfect, long, no thumbing cast. My Tatatula’s I can cast them almost as far as my spinning rings and never need to thumb the spool. 90% of the pros I watch never thumb the spool. This is what took me most of my life to find out, even after trying and trying to fine tune the break system that seemed to have almost no effect.

[daytonaoffthebeach]

Good tips . Rather than using backing, if you fill your spool with the line you like, when you think its time to change your line, tie the end on another reel and wind it on that reel . This way the old used line is now on the bottom of the spool and you have fresh line on top .

[joeydomme]

I really don’t think you understand how helpful this video is. No other video out there explains it like you, thank you so much.

[williamgould]

Excellent video. I have been fishing for over 60 years and I'm always willing to learn something new.. You do a great job Explaining different things. This channel as well as tactical bassin and Matt Stephan fishing are my favorites. Straight forward honest explanations.

[tonyfloro]

After slowing, over the last 18mths working this out for myself, even the wind blowing front or back & making adjustments & weight of baits being used & watching, practising numerous vids & casts.. YOU have definitely confirmed what i was doing was correct. Thanks brother. For a while there i thought i was waayyyy off the pitch & ready to go back to spin. Enjoying my BC's & getting my head around them more & more...their F sick...👍🏼
Its all in the cast...you can throw your baits out like you'd throw a ball. Its the 'casting action' that beats spin hands.
down.
Cheers
Fluro

[mrunknown]

I have gained so much confidence in using a baitcaster after putting the advice you've given throughout your videos into my fishing. I thank you for showing me and many other anglers how to fully appreciate baitcasters

[raymaylone]

Hey Tyler that was a good video! One other trick after putting on the backing would be to take a 2 inch piece of electrical tape and tape down the backing connected to the tag end. Then put another 1 inch piece of tape onto the previous piece then put on your fluorocarbon line this way there is no knot for the new lineto bite into until it gets over top of that knot. This also helps the line sit into itself and fill the spool straight. Have use this trick all my life and have never been let down! Keep up the great videos

[dahutful]

You make some very good points, most of which I had to learn the hard way. So anyone watching this is lucky.

I would suggest that anyone relatively new to baitcast reel‘s, drop the word, “loose, “ from your mind.
Loose gets you into predicaments with a bait caster reel, when you’re not tuned in to them through experience.
Go to the tighter side of adjustments, just slightly, to get started - then work on easing tension.

I was very pleased to see your mention of backfilling the spool. Back in great granddad‘s day most reels were sold with a collet that attached to the spool to fulfill that role.
It has been around quite a long time, and it’s great advice.

My last recommendation is to use braid. I struggled in the beginning trying to use polymer lines, either monofilament or fluorocarbon. The line just seemed to flow better off of a rotating spool, and everything smoothed out when I began using braid.
Once the backing line is wound on, I lay a piece of black electrical tape across the spool, knot in the braid, and then wind the braid on top of that. This gives me a visual by which to gauge my line capacity.

Good vid.
Thanks

David
South Carolina

[morganyoder]

Brakes loose, tension loose, use your thumb. I’ve done the experimenting and this is hands down the best way to cast for distance. Skipping is a different beast.

[jjqapex]

This is really weird; I was just watching that video from last year and this new one comes up. Great stuff as always. That skipping video is absolutely one of the best teaching videos on the subject. Most skipping videos are just show off stuff without any real substance. Today's video is equally informative. Keep up the great work. Thanks

[lstarnes]

Awesome information! I’ve never heard this valuable information before. On thing I would HIGHLY recommend you do is learn a line-to-line knot like the double uni knot. This is a super simple and strong knot that I use to tie braid strait to my leader without a swivel. It is also what I use to tie my backing to my mainline. Thanks for the video!

[scootersays]

One of the best explanation videos of a baitcaster that I have found. This is helped me to finally set up my baitcaster the right way. Thank you!

[ShawnSchroeder]

Excellent advice you don't get from most other channels and even local shop guys! I've just become more proficient with the baitcaster and found some of these tips on my own, but everything you talked about here will definitely help me. Especially using a inexpensive backing! Killer tip!

[TylrC]

The visual representations you add in are so simple yet so helpful, great touch to the videos

[bigbreakfast]

That's awesome stuff, Tyler. Been fishing with baitcaster for nearly 40 years. I have been using spool tension and brakes wrong the entire time. Appreciate the video, as always!

[trickofthetrades]

I mainly fished spinning reels my entire life. 1 time I was attempting to use a baitcaster and I bird nested and the line ended up tangled up in the trolling motor. Pawpaw told me put it down lol. I did for years. I never really knew how to adjust the brakes and all. My bird nesting has decreased DRAMATICALLY since watching this video and applying what I learned. I have fished once with my baitcaster since my first time watching this video. The way you teach is amazing and I look forward to every video you put out! Who knows, I may see you on a tourney 1 day!