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Old 12-23-05, 12:38 AM   #26
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i don't have any problems with line twist. i use fluro and braid. both of these lines are zero maintance for me, just have to respool when the line level starts getting low after changing lures a few hundred times.
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Old 12-23-05, 09:17 AM   #27
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once you get good with a baitcaster your backlashes are few and far between.if they are not then your thumb is retarded or your reel is not set right.the few i do get come out quick.there is no way any spinning rod can match the power of a baitcaster with a flipping stick.there is no way a spinning rod can cast as accurately as a baitcaster.you can stop the lure any time you want instantly with a baitcaster.you can also feather the spool when pitching so that you get a soft entry that you wouldnever be able to get with a spinning reel.
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Old 12-23-05, 08:43 PM   #28
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use a line with low or no memory and those tangles are non-existant.
Rob, it's not the line, it's my occasional carelessness.

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Actually the memory or lack thereof isn't the problem-it is line twist, which occurs due to the way the line is spooled on.
Reb, in the cases I'm referring to, it's not twist; it's the loops and loose line as a result of the above-mentioned carelessness.
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Old 12-23-05, 10:21 PM   #29
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Good point, Marty. Most of the times I have problems it is a combination of both.
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Old 12-24-05, 06:48 AM   #30
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One of my best backlakshes came at 5 am, in the dark, big popper, carless tired cast and gust of wind. Popper ended up going 5 feet, and 30ft of line was everywhere wrapped up in the spool and the handle for some reason. Needless to say, I didnt bring spare line, so I had to use my spinning rod.
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Old 12-24-05, 10:17 AM   #31
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once you get good with a baitcaster your backlashes are few and far between.if they are not then your thumb is retarded or your reel is not set right.the few i do get come out quick.there is no way any spinning rod can match the power of a baitcaster with a flipping stick.there is no way a spinning rod can cast as accurately as a baitcaster.you can stop the lure any time you want instantly with a baitcaster.you can also feather the spool when pitching so that you get a soft entry that you wouldnever be able to get with a spinning reel.
Hey i like that part about the retarded thumb. The next time i wont get embarrased.....ill just blame it on my thumb.
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Old 12-24-05, 10:37 AM   #32
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Hey i like that part about the retarded thumb. The next time i wont get embarrased.....ill just blame it on my thumb.
why would you be embarrassed? The thumb plays an important part in how well you want to make a smooth cast. If you haven't backlashed a bait caster then you haven't used one.
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Old 12-24-05, 04:28 PM   #33
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Show of hands-how many take several rods out with you for different applications but in the back of your mind you know one of the main reasons is to have a spare reel "just in case"?

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Old 12-24-05, 04:48 PM   #34
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Show of hands-how many take several rods out with you for different applications but in the back of your mind you know one of the main reasons is to have a spare reel "just in case"?
I've ruined entire days before cause I got a backlash when I didn't bring enough suitable spare setups.

The worst backlashes occur in my experience when you try to overdo a cast and get the lure caught on something on the backcast - you can easily junk 100yds of line just like that. There are some that just arent worth picking out, its better to pull the knife and start cutting.
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Old 12-26-05, 12:00 PM   #35
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Zook,
I carry 5 reels with different size line in the event of a backlash that can't be straightened.
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Old 12-26-05, 12:52 PM   #36
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i only pack 3 extra. like nascar and taladaga race track you know a big one is coming just not to sure when it is going to happen...


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Old 12-29-05, 05:22 PM   #37
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I've got a couple with 10. Got a 14,17, and a 20. Some are flourocarbon and some are mono. I like the flouro. for crankbaits, and Badin.
Man that lake is clear, but I think it has treated me the best this winter. They must have stocked it !
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