The long road to baitcasterville

[Denny_K]

I just got back from Jb's house and he help me and showed me how to put the line on and the adjustments of the brake and drag.I came home and pitched and flipped till my left hand went numb from the COLD!!!!! I was having fun...Yes I had a few backlashes...nothin major.I had already been practicing with a baitcaster that Jb let me use.I think I got the mechanics of it down,now for the fine tuning.I think I will pick it up quickly because I'm pretty cordinated.Thanks again jb!!!Good feeling having another fishing technique Good day all. Denny

[basskiller24/7]

hey man glad you finally got your rod and reel......cant wait to take you to my honey hole and let you catch some BIG BASS....

see ya monday
Kyle

[PowerBass]

Nice Job Denny! Baitcasters are my preference over spinning!

[Denny_K]

Thanks alot bk and pb I'm very excited about the new toy Yeah Kyle that would be great take care guys!!!! Denny

[Rebbasser]

Denny, I think you will really like using a baitcaster. One thing with the braid, though-after you catch one pull some line off-I don't care what kind you use when there is a lot of tension in the line it will dig in. Pulling some line out pulls the "dig" out and won't pull your cast up short about 10 feet from the rod tip.

[JB]

me thinks denmeister has wood!

[lizardsrule]

Awesome Denny. I probably pitch more than anything anymore, and love it. I however dislike Flipping. Keep the ice off it for awhile though LOL.

Lizards

[zooker]

both myself and lizard have the same problem when flippin can't get the blasted bait to enter quietly.

zooker

[JB]

zooker,
try raising your rod tip and thumb the spool right as the lure looks like its going to land in the water, with some practise you 'll start noticing ripples on entry instead of a splash

[bass kicker]

vary good advice there reb i hate it when that happened

[Denny_K]

Thanks guys,and for the advice.Yeah I'm getting pretty good with the fpipping already.I think the 7ft rod helps me.Thanks again,Sin-say JB is helping me I'll get-r-done...lol Denny

[PowerBass]

Denny, I love flippin more than pitchin! I can get the lure to queitly enter the water both ways, and am more accurate with flipping. I am currently using a Quantum Tour Edition Rod, 7ft 6in flippin stick heavy action, with a round cabelas reel and 20 lb test. It is a winch

[Denny_K]

hey PB,
Flipping seems a little easier that pitchin,But i will do both.Sounds like ya have a great set up,you could pull a truck outta the pond with your set-up sounds good.takecare Denny

[PowerBass]

Pitchin is actually esier to learn or at least for me. Flippin is harder to get a quiet entry, but once you get it, you can be the quietest person on the lake.

[KenDammit]

Man I can pitch so much easier than flip...I can't quite understand that whole pull out line thing and stuff. Seems like it lands right in front of me, whereas pitching I can get it out there pretty daggone far.

[JB]

Try holding your handles down toward the water and pull back line to you're back pocket, thats enough line to work with when you up close n tight

[bassguy2004]

I don't do this much anymore but I got a bucket and filled it with water to pratice my flippin and pitching for zero splash on entry.

[flbassman]

Originally Posted by bassguy2004

I don't do this much anymore but I got a bucket and filled it with water to pratice my flippin and pitching for zero splash on entry.

Great idea, I'm gonna go try it. I don't know why I hadn't thought of it before.

[KenDammit]

Thats how i practice my pitching. My next door neighbor has a raised deck that is practically the same thing as a dock, so I take a bucket and put it underneath and around the legs and pitch to it. Its pretty good practice.

[Wishing2BFishing]

Another great practice technique . . .

I tie on a casting plug and cast inside my house. My dog, Rugby, will try to mouth the plug. The goal is to cast the plug in a spot where I can buy enough time to get the plug back out before my dog gets it. This seems to improve my accuracy. Also entertains my dog. Good stuff to do during the winter.

[FlyRod]

Originally Posted by Rebbasser

Denny, I think you will really like using a baitcaster. One thing with the braid, though-after you catch one pull some line off-I don't care what kind you use when there is a lot of tension in the line it will dig in. Pulling some line out pulls the "dig" out and won't pull your cast up short about 10 feet from the rod tip.

Name names and I'll maim you!

Annie O. Nymous

[Rebbasser]

Well, look what the cat yacked up!

I'll never tell

[FlyRod]

Originally Posted by Rebbasser

Well, look what the cat yacked up!

I'll never tell

Good call!

*^$%@~! insomnia's got me in a firm grasp. Will be up all night. No kidding. Worse yet, have a 10AM appt.
Thank God for Taco Cabana and Taster's Choice.
Did you read the report for BCL I sent? Wonder how the rains affected that.

Eff Rodd

[Rebbasser]

I did-talked to a guy today who lives up there this morning-said it had risen a bit. Just sent you an email-Saturday 0530 usual spot?

[FlyRod]

Originally Posted by Rebbasser

Saturday 0530 usual spot?

Welllllllll...ummmmm...oh, alright.
Breffus will be provided.
Hope you can stay out a while...heh!
Looking forward to it. Gotta get sleep cycle repaired!
Not kidding re being up all &%#%$! night.

F. R. Odd