Baitcaster

BassJacker · 02-02-05, 09:35 PM

Just learning to use baitcaster have a Shimano Calyx my son gave me for Christmas, have used spinning reels all my life. What is the best method for adjusting the cast control to avoid backlash?

Infisherman1 · 02-02-05, 09:40 PM

Tie the lure onto the line and then hold the rod with the lure on it straight out. Â*Press the button and see how it falls. You want to get it to have a steady fall the entire way, not just fall down immediately. Â*If it falls to fast, tighten the freespool up. Â*If it doesn't fall or falls agonizingly slowly, losen it some. Â*Keep going back and forth until it has a nice steady fall, and you're good to go.

Makitcnt4u · 02-02-05, 09:45 PM

First engage all of the brakes by taking off the side cover and pushing them one way or the other. Once you get better with your thumb you can slowly begin to take of each brake one at a time. To control the lures fall. Tie a lure on, It should not fall fast but you should have to hold the rod out from you and shake it to get the lure to start to fall. Adjust the magnetic brake knob accordingly.

But the best way to prevent backlashes is to use that thumb of yours.

Rich · 02-02-05, 11:48 PM

Take a look here, basshunter:

http://pages.infinit.net/fishing/bait101.htm

macgyver · 02-03-05, 12:39 AM

[quote author=basshunter link=board=MessBoards;num=1107390928;start=0#0 date=02/02/05 at 19:35:28]Just learning to use baitcaster have a Shimano Calyx my son gave me for Christmas, have used spinning reels all my life. What is the best method for adjusting the cast control to avoid backlash?
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Welcome to the site. Hope you stick around and enjoy the show ;D. I will refrain from answering your question, since there are a lot more qualified folks to do it(pssst, listen to Rebasser, he's usually right on the money). I fish mostly with spinning reels myself, but started using the baitcasters some last year. Just keep your spinning gear close to ya, so you can just fish if it gets too tough. I go fishing for pleasure not work

Lizards

Rich · 02-03-05, 12:44 AM

Thanks for the kind words, Lizards (the check's in the mail

;D)

basshunter, didn't notice it was your first post-welcome to the forum!

BassJacker · 02-03-05, 07:40 PM

Tried the tips today, works better but I can see have some getting used to.
Thanks for all the replys. Happy Fishing

02-02-05, 09:35 PM	#1
BassJacker BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Baitcaster Just learning to use baitcaster have a Shimano Calyx my son gave me for Christmas, have used spinning reels all my life. What is the best method for adjusting the cast control to avoid backlash?

02-02-05, 09:40 PM	#2
Infisherman1 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Baitcaster Tie the lure onto the line and then hold the rod with the lure on it straight out. ÂPress the button and see how it falls. You want to get it to have a steady fall the entire way, not just fall down immediately. ÂIf it falls to fast, tighten the freespool up. ÂIf it doesn't fall or falls agonizingly slowly, losen it some. ÂKeep going back and forth until it has a nice steady fall, and you're good to go.

02-02-05, 09:45 PM	#3
Makitcnt4u BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Baitcaster First engage all of the brakes by taking off the side cover and pushing them one way or the other. Once you get better with your thumb you can slowly begin to take of each brake one at a time. To control the lures fall. Tie a lure on, It should not fall fast but you should have to hold the rod out from you and shake it to get the lure to start to fall. Adjust the magnetic brake knob accordingly. But the best way to prevent backlashes is to use that thumb of yours.

02-02-05, 11:48 PM	#4
Rich BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Baitcaster Take a look here, basshunter: http://pages.infinit.net/fishing/bait101.htm

02-03-05, 12:39 AM	#5
macgyver BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Baitcaster [quote author=basshunter link=board=MessBoards;num=1107390928;start=0#0 date=02/02/05 at 19:35:28]Just learning to use baitcaster have a Shimano Calyx my son gave me for Christmas, have used spinning reels all my life. What is the best method for adjusting the cast control to avoid backlash? [/quote] Welcome to the site. Hope you stick around and enjoy the show ;D. I will refrain from answering your question, since there are a lot more qualified folks to do it(pssst, listen to Rebasser, he's usually right on the money). I fish mostly with spinning reels myself, but started using the baitcasters some last year. Just keep your spinning gear close to ya, so you can just fish if it gets too tough. I go fishing for pleasure not work Lizards

02-03-05, 12:44 AM	#6
Rich BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Baitcaster Thanks for the kind words, Lizards (the check's in the mail ;D) basshunter, didn't notice it was your first post-welcome to the forum!

02-03-05, 07:40 PM	#7
BassJacker BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Baitcaster Tried the tips today, works better but I can see have some getting used to. Thanks for all the replys. Happy Fishing

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