06-03-07, 12:26 PM | #1 |
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baitcaster help!
i have a baitcaster that was working fine, now it seems no matter how tight or loose the casting knob is i still get birdnests? what can i do to fix this problem?
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06-03-07, 02:32 PM | #2 |
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When is the line overrunning? If it is at the end of the cast then you need to add more braking. If it is at the beginning then it is the spool tension knob and if it is all of the way tight then there is something wrong with the reel.
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06-03-07, 03:01 PM | #3 |
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add some brake and teach yourself to feather the spool with the thumb during and at the end of the cast...baitcasters and drag and other components will differ with changes in weather and humidity
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06-03-07, 03:13 PM | #4 |
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if it's a diawa the drum that comes out to the magnets may need lubing.
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06-03-07, 04:13 PM | #5 |
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Now I have a question along the same line. I have several baitcasters and am having the same problem. When I adjust the brake it helps sometime. My question is where do I adjust the tension knob at? Is that located by the reel handle? Thanks
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06-03-07, 04:27 PM | #6 | |
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06-03-07, 04:35 PM | #7 |
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Okay. Thanks. Other then your thumb, is there a spool tension dial on the most reels? this is the first that I have heard of this. Thanks
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06-03-07, 06:55 PM | #8 |
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what should i put the braking thing on? i have it set on 7.
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06-03-07, 08:12 PM | #9 |
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Take a look here, fellas-best site I've seenfor setting up a baitcaster:
http://pages.infinit.net/fishing/bait101.htm
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