what kind of reel

[donman]

i use the Curados, it has taken alot of big fish and is still kickin

So if you use a different brand will you change your handle?

Lol, we might have to call him Shakespeare!

[jens]

i use the Curados, it has taken alot of big fish and is still kickin

So if you use a different brand will you change your handle?

Lol, we might have to call him Shakespeare!

He'd be a good Zebco. Call him Zeb. Zeb, bring out the gimp. :cyclopsan

[flinginpooh]

I use both but mainly baitcasters. I have several different baitcasters and they all work well. Keep em lubed up and clean and theyll cast a mile and a half for ya. I use to have to cast with my right and then swap the rod to the left to retrieve. Im over that one. I learned to cast it with my left hand so no swap to do. I have caught many fish with a baitcaster and a spinning rod. The only reason I use my spinning rod drift fishing is to toss small amounts of weight 1/4 oz or less alot easier then tossing out 1/4 oz or less with my baitcaster. I can do it but just cant get it to where I want to. My 9ft loomis with the abu 104 spin reel casts it out effortlessly. I also use the spin rod for bobber and jig, Im still gettin the hang of that. If you do go to a baitcaster learn to use the brake setup. Adjust it every time you switch your setup or need to retie your set up. The weight changes so your brakes will need to be adjusted also. It will help out with back lashes.

[kzoo]

I use to have to cast with my right and then swap the rod to the left to retrieve. Im over that one. I learned to cast it with my left hand so no swap to do. I have caught many fish with a baitcaster and a spinning rod.

I never understood the whole concept of "right handed and left handed" bait casters. I'm right handed, I prefer casting with my right hand, holding the rod with my right, setting the hook with my right hand and fighting the fish with my right hand, but i have to buy a left handed bait caster. It's not a big deal anymore, for a while there were limited kinds of left handed bait casters, now every brand/model has one.

[sickbayer]

I use to have to cast with my right and then swap the rod to the left to retrieve. Im over that one. I learned to cast it with my left hand so no swap to do. I have caught many fish with a baitcaster and a spinning rod.

I never understood the whole concept of "right handed and left handed" bait casters. I'm right handed, I prefer casting with my right hand, holding the rod with my right, setting the hook with my right hand and fighting the fish with my right hand, but i have to buy a left handed bait caster. It's not a big deal anymore, for a while there were limited kinds of left handed bait casters, now every brand/model has one.

same here.

[curado]

how bout not on the name change lol

[donman]

I found this great article on backlashes with baitcasters . . .



http://fishwithjd.com/2009/12/29/oh/#more-405

Here is also a video on a neat little trick on getting rid of a backlash (also included in the article).

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[fear_no_fish]

ive had that happen to me a few time were ive had to cut almost all my braid out

[curado]

taylor looks like ur reel to hahahahaha

[fear_no_fish]

i know!
bad memorys! haha

[curado]

haha or good one remember at reiters 20 shot slinky lol

[scott080379]

pics like that make me not want to buy a bait caster

[donman]

Yeah I've had worse. I havent used mine in awhile because of backlashes. I'm actualy thinking of selling it.

[curado]

Before u sell it fish with me i can get u up and running.

[scott080379]

I watched Ron a couple times spend awhile untangling his reel. this weekend I watched fishnislife have a couple of small issues with backlash, but nothing to bad

[jens]

Before u sell it fish with me i can get u up and running.

Just when I thought I figured out my baitcaster, I lose 3 spoons trying to cast across the river. I messed with the brakes or whatever and each time I casted, the reel would freeze up and bye bye spoon. HELP!!! :bom: :bom: :bom: :bom: :bom:

[donman]

Just when I thought I figured out my baitcaster, I lose 3 spoons trying to cast across the river. I messed with the brakes or whatever and each time I casted, the reel would freeze up and bye bye spoon. HELP!!! :bom: :bom: :bom: :bom: :bom:

EXACTLY! I just don't have time to mess with all that especially when most of my trips consist of waking up at 1am to leave at 2am to be on the river by 4am. Spending 30-40 bucks on gas and food just so i can catch a fish, only to be thwarted by some crazy backlash or break problem while fishing. mmm mmm

[curado]

u guys are such rookies with baitcasters lol hahahaha

[jens]

u guys are such rookies with baitcasters lol hahahaha

Remember most of us just started fishing rivers last year when the Pinks arrived. We are still newbs.

[curado]

i know lol