i finally did it

[randerson52]

i learnt how to cast a wieghtless worm on my baitcaster, i went outside today in the back yard and took a Tiki Bamboo Stik and was casting a good 30-40 ft, and since i fish mostly ponds i was happy with the results, Although that fenwick is just a couple weeks away ;D

[Daiwa_Baitcaster]

Could you tell us how to do it.Ive got a new B.A.S.S open face i wanna try to use like that

[Rich]

A bamboo stick is a good bait to learn on-heavy enough to throw.

Crappie_Man, you shouldn't have any problem throwing it on an spinning reel-they are designed to throw smaller baits.

[Daiwa_Baitcaster]

heh,i dont use those.i use baitcasters.thats what i mean by open faces;baitcasters.Im new to the baitcasters,but its the most reels my dad has.The flip top reels are too hard to cast;got hung up alot yesterday on them

[macgyver]

[quote author=Rebbasser link=board=news;num=1112226706;start=0#2 date=03/30/05 at 19:09:51]A bamboo stick is a good bait to learn on-heavy enough to throw.

Crappie_Man, you shouldn't have any problem throwing it on an spinning reel-they are designed to throw smaller baits.[/quote]

And lighter ;D I'm saving this for the next time someone starts in about baitcasters and weightless plastics :-*

Lizards

[Rich]

Lizards, last 4th of July I was wade fishing and caught a 4, 2-3's, and a 2 on a watermelon/chartreuse Tiki Stick using a spinning reel (Shhhhhhhhh! Don't tell anybody ;D)

Seriously, I use one for several applications-drop shotting being the main one, but one bait I cannot throw on a baitcaster is a balsa Shad Rap-can't get any distance-usually the result ofa backlash ;D. No troubles using it with a spinning rod.

[Bassin_Dude]

open phase(spinning reels) are the easiest to cast IMO. but good for you powerbass.

[Rob Mak]

what!!! the great reb basser can't throw a shad rap on a bait caster?? err son am i going to have to come down there and teach your humble self how to throw a crank bait?

i aint the greatest but i can cast a shad rap fairly well



zooker

[Daiwa_Baitcaster]

Aiming the cast is thye hard part for me.Yesterday,I snagged trees like 20 times

[Bassin_Dude]

i guess it takes practice, now and then i have my bad casts(usually when around people, dont know why. thats one reason i like to fish alone alot) but i really never needed to practice. i would just start usin it and it would work out fine.

[randerson52]

heres how i did it 3brakes on 3 brakes off, adjust the tension as you go, and i was doin the 10 to 2 cast i think(the one were you go over your shoulder)