Great video, appreciate it when people take to time to assume that there are people who are just starting not just people who have been doing it for 20 years.
I’d like to add something I recently learned, if it backlashes at the beginning of the cast tighten the mag setting. If happens at the end, tighten the spool tension.
@@Isaac-tz1flMag = Magnetic Brake. Its the one with numbers. I put mine mostly in the middle between min and max. So if you have 0 - 10, put it at 5, 0 - 50, put it at 25 etc..It actually has magnets that when you turn the dial from min to max, all it does is move the magnets closer or further away causing a drag. There is another style, but we'll just keep with magnets. The tension knob he turns in beginning of video physically touches the reel spindle tip end. I use them with each other basically to fine tune the drag.
@@AquaTech225 same I was really big into fly fishing catching my pb trout but when I moved bass were a lot more prominent so I picked up a whole different kind of fishing
Great tutorial, just got my first baitcaster last night, set it up as you said, and not 10 minutes into fishing this morning I landed a 24" northern with it
For anyone still on the fence about baitcasters I can tell you from personal experience that it’s worth the time to master. It can be frustrating at first but once you’ve got it down you’ll never want to go back. I’ve never loved a fishing pole more than my daiwa tatula series baitcaster and using it has been some of the most fun I’ve ever had fishing. If you’re competent with them there’s not a better type of real out there and I’ll die on this hill!
I was super nervous about getting my baitcaster, I decided to spend the money and get a nice real off the bat despite me being a beginner baitcast user. I'm glad I didn't cheap out and decided to watch some videos like this before my first casts. After a few hours fishing I can honestly say I love these reels
Hover your thumb over the spool when you’re casting. Just let it barely touch the line as your lure is about to hit the water. When it hits drop your thumb.
@@urbanfloridafishing mybe one day we woth have to do this as bc reels will be next gen reels were u dont have to use tension as reel know what w8th is on line just think out loud
This is 100% right. The magnetic break is for the end of the cast so as you get comfortable back off on the breaks. Then you can bomb it with no worries.
No it’s not.. read your reels owners manual. This isn’t how you adjust a baitcaster. The weight of the lure has nothing to do with the tension knob like many believe. The brake does but opposite of what many believe.. generally the heavier the lure the less brake. Your spool tension knob is only to keep the side to side play out of the spool. Read the manual
This method works best with heavier lures but when it comes to lighter plugs personally I’ve found more success setting the tension knob a few clicks after it starts falling(you don’t want it to fall at all) that way you can let off the brakes and cast harder obviously you’ll still need to use ur thumb depending on the cast but I’ve had less birdsnest and farther cast using this method for lighter lures
Nah what you do is set the knob untill the lure falls fast not slow, then set your breakers to low or none and lastly don’t take your thumb off the spool or use your top of your thumb to rest and control the backlash, this is how you bomb lures
Once you start getting the hang of your casting, you'll want to start backing off on both of your spool tension and magnetic break. At a certain point, you'll be fishing, no breaks at all, and very, very little spool tension it just takes practice. Keep it up, everyone!
Yea I have mine as loose as possible for when I’m casting top water baits as far as possible. Sometimes it starts to backlash but I just let the reel go and watch when the bait gets close to the water. You’re right tho it definitely took a TON of practice. Backlashes will happen it’s just apart of it/ learning
After 50+ yrs, I got over the fear of using these reels. This is exactly how I was taught 2yrs ago. Since the switch to these reels, I get in 3-5casts to 1 with open face type reel. My old poles have been getting a bit dusty every since.
Very Good General Video That Explains Some Key Points. However, With a cheap rod/baitcaster set up like this on most occasions and any lure that’s not heavy (examples of heavy in weight for a lure is near or over an Oz) you will not have any cast distance. *IF* you have a cheaper rod/reel, set the tension knob similar to this guy’s video but to where the lure almost free falls. Time placing your thumb on the spool to stop it from spinning as the lure touches the water. Also pay attention to how fast the spool is spinning. Make sure line isn’t coming off too fast. The lighter the lure the faster the spool will spin off line from momentum of your cast, but you lure isn’t heavy enough to pull the line out causing a backlash. This is where the magnetic breaks come in, the lighter the lure the higher you want to set it to start out. Every baitcaster and most lures are different so you’ll have to play with the setting to find what works best.
I started out using baitcasters for catfishing because it was easier to do without backlashing. Once i got my confidence up i bought a cheap walmart special low profile baitcaster and taught myself how to use it. Started out using a half ounce rattle trap then worked my way down to quarter ounce baits and lures. Just takes time, patience and a spool of cheap line. Dont waste your good line when learning how to use one
I wish I had watched this prior to hitting the lake today. I got too comfortable with my caster and loving how it throws. My buddy offered a new lure to me which was much lighter than any of the ones I’ve been throwing. Magically I turned my tight spinning beautiful reel into a tight, bundled up birds nest in about half a second. Lessons learned
Thats actually the same method I use as a new baitcaster user. You can reduce the magnetic brakes as you build confidence. Always stop the spool with your thumb right before it hits the water at the end of the cast. Also learn to do a roll cast.
Used to do the same with the tensioner..then someone pointed out you just dial it back until you feel the spool knock back and forth when you wiggle it and snug it up just barely. Then Its good to go .
My tension is always loose like there is a little play side to side on the spool, its the break that plays the main role, set it depending on the lure weight and wind.. i got a Shimano curado 200k
The tensioner is wayy more important then the brake. Your just not doing it quite right. And depending on how your casting some times you do want the tension lower and the brake higher. But thats for dock flipping n such. Where your casting slow. For traditional casts the tensioner magtters more
I had a friend growing up trying to teach me to use one i wasnt horrible at it but he used a thumb tension method that didnt need to change settings for lures just the tension your thumb had on it and it was so hard to get depending on the lure.. i need baitcaster lessons..
I learned how to use a bait caster my first time just from watching vids now I’m on the river never picked my spinning-reel up again it’s easy no bird nest non of that
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Great video, appreciate it when people take to time to assume that there are people who are just starting not just people who have been doing it for 20 years.
Yes
Dude fr it’s so hard to get into somethings especially technical things like fishing
Bruh ima stick to my spin cast. This is like driving Manual
Its really not as hard as people make it out to be but you do need at least 2 braincells
@@SilkyXShadowXshit I only have a half
Agreed, I can use one but I do damage with my open face
Lol I drive manual daily and just swapped to baitcaster yooo it's definitely fun wen you get it down
You can't drive manual?
as a person who just got a baitcaster this is a huge help. Thanks!
Same here
the absolute best explanation for this problem. thanks so much
I’d like to add something I recently learned, if it backlashes at the beginning of the cast tighten the mag setting. If happens at the end, tighten the spool tension.
Bingo!
What is the mag setting if you don’t mind me asking? I just recently got a bait caster and have no clue what I’m doing wrong😂
@@Isaac-tz1flMag = Magnetic Brake. Its the one with numbers. I put mine mostly in the middle between min and max. So if you have 0 - 10, put it at 5, 0 - 50, put it at 25 etc..It actually has magnets that when you turn the dial from min to max, all it does is move the magnets closer or further away causing a drag. There is another style, but we'll just keep with magnets. The tension knob he turns in beginning of video physically touches the reel spindle tip end. I use them with each other basically to fine tune the drag.
Nice
@oldiron4135 awe come on, you don't want to share centrifugal reels with the class?
Keep your secrets :( lmao
Simple, direct, fast, this is great.
I’ve always been a spin reel user but finally just ordered a bait caster and I can’t wait to use this!
Just done the same. Well an a fly rod an all of that. Hadn’t messed with one of them either. But decided to give them both a shot
@@AquaTech225 same I was really big into fly fishing catching my pb trout but when I moved bass were a lot more prominent so I picked up a whole different kind of fishing
Great tutorial, just got my first baitcaster last night, set it up as you said, and not 10 minutes into fishing this morning I landed a 24" northern with it
Thank you so much!!! I couldnt cast my first baitcaster and I was thinking I would have to sell it, then seen this amazing video. Very helpful!
Very helpful. Setting mine up now. Gunna practice in the pool tomorrow
Wow, I've always wanted to get a baitcaster set up. Thank you for the back to basics video!! 🤙🎣
Thanks so much for these tips they work I tried with my bait caster
That’s a nice jerk bait
Thank you very much I actually know how to use a bait caster now
This is absolutely great info
For anyone still on the fence about baitcasters I can tell you from personal experience that it’s worth the time to master. It can be frustrating at first but once you’ve got it down you’ll never want to go back. I’ve never loved a fishing pole more than my daiwa tatula series baitcaster and using it has been some of the most fun I’ve ever had fishing. If you’re competent with them there’s not a better type of real out there and I’ll die on this hill!
it is frustrating but thank you for sharing it... will be trying more
Daiwa for life!
Yes sir I remember being 13 and casting in my front yard for hrs to learn definitely my favorite
Lews Elite Ti, if you Daiwa guys wanna upgrade...
I was super nervous about getting my baitcaster, I decided to spend the money and get a nice real off the bat despite me being a beginner baitcast user. I'm glad I didn't cheap out and decided to watch some videos like this before my first casts. After a few hours fishing I can honestly say I love these reels
𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕝 𝕚𝕤 𝕚𝕥
@@12-AM-HYDRA I grabbed the daiwa tatula r100sl, should be a keeper reel for many years to come, purchased very lightly used from my local tackle shop
Thank you so much this video helped me I just got a new bait caster. I’ve never had one before. Thank you so much.
Final someone who has a good tutorial thanks ❤
I'm new to fishing and I am doing alot wrong. Now I can atleast properly cast thank you! I didn't even know these could be adjusted like that
We’re in the same boat my friend
Hover your thumb over the spool when you’re casting. Just let it barely touch the line as your lure is about to hit the water. When it hits drop your thumb.
Bro that set up is the way to a man’s heart
😂
@@urbanfloridafishing mybe one day we woth have to do this as bc reels will be next gen reels were u dont have to use tension as reel know what w8th is on line just think out loud
@@urbanfloridafishingwhat rod and reel is it?
had no idea about tension, used to have a bait caster when i was younger and threw it away because of the constant backlash
i see why now
Thanks so much! This was very helpful for me as a beginner ❤
Spinning reel user here ✋😂😂😂
I use all three sometimes
Love the setup looks clean
watch his finger 😅
This is 100% right. The magnetic break is for the end of the cast so as you get comfortable back off on the breaks. Then you can bomb it with no worries.
No it’s not.. read your reels owners manual. This isn’t how you adjust a baitcaster. The weight of the lure has nothing to do with the tension knob like many believe. The brake does but opposite of what many believe.. generally the heavier the lure the less brake. Your spool tension knob is only to keep the side to side play out of the spool. Read the manual
Mags for beginning of the cast. Tension is for end.
Wow this is amazing thanks ❤
Bro, fantastic quick tutorial. Informative with no frills.
Thank you for your sharing bro, happy blessed New Year to all of you.
This method works best with heavier lures but when it comes to lighter plugs personally I’ve found more success setting the tension knob a few clicks after it starts falling(you don’t want it to fall at all) that way you can let off the brakes and cast harder obviously you’ll still need to use ur thumb depending on the cast but I’ve had less birdsnest and farther cast using this method for lighter lures
That's a nice baitcaster
Nah what you do is set the knob untill the lure falls fast not slow, then set your breakers to low or none and lastly don’t take your thumb off the spool or use your top of your thumb to rest and control the backlash, this is how you bomb lures
I agree ☝️
Beginners won’t be able to do that
The dude in this video has no clue what he’s talking about anyways who tf uses braid with a damn jerk bait 🤦♂️😂
Lol that's pretty much how i taught my brother, except no thumb. He spent his whole first day crying. 😂
@@The7thFish I just started fishing and it seems pretty simple to me
Got my first baitcaster today and wow is all I gotta say
Once you start getting the hang of your casting, you'll want to start backing off on both of your spool tension and magnetic break. At a certain point, you'll be fishing, no breaks at all, and very, very little spool tension it just takes practice. Keep it up, everyone!
Yea I have mine as loose as possible for when I’m casting top water baits as far as possible. Sometimes it starts to backlash but I just let the reel go and watch when the bait gets close to the water. You’re right tho it definitely took a TON of practice. Backlashes will happen it’s just apart of it/ learning
I started with a reel with no breaks when I was 11 or so let’s say my grandpa learned how to get out birds nest real well
Thank you ill use this for sure
Thanks To You, For The Info. I Really Appreciate This.
Wow! Thank you!
helped me a lot,,thanks man
I never knew that thanks for sharing now I won’t get back lash every time.
After 50+ yrs, I got over the fear of using these reels. This is exactly how I was taught 2yrs ago. Since the switch to these reels, I get in 3-5casts to 1 with open face type reel. My old poles have been getting a bit dusty every since.
Very Good General Video That Explains Some Key Points. However, With a cheap rod/baitcaster set up like this on most occasions and any lure that’s not heavy (examples of heavy in weight for a lure is near or over an Oz) you will not have any cast distance. *IF* you have a cheaper rod/reel, set the tension knob similar to this guy’s video but to where the lure almost free falls. Time placing your thumb on the spool to stop it from spinning as the lure touches the water. Also pay attention to how fast the spool is spinning. Make sure line isn’t coming off too fast. The lighter the lure the faster the spool will spin off line from momentum of your cast, but you lure isn’t heavy enough to pull the line out causing a backlash. This is where the magnetic breaks come in, the lighter the lure the higher you want to set it to start out. Every baitcaster and most lures are different so you’ll have to play with the setting to find what works best.
Using a bait caster is like driving a manual
Best video ever
The Temu line go crazy
This video was helpful cause I bought one yesterday online so idk when it’s arriving but it’ll help me because this is my first time using one
I started out using baitcasters for catfishing because it was easier to do without backlashing. Once i got my confidence up i bought a cheap walmart special low profile baitcaster and taught myself how to use it. Started out using a half ounce rattle trap then worked my way down to quarter ounce baits and lures.
Just takes time, patience and a spool of cheap line. Dont waste your good line when learning how to use one
I wish I had watched this prior to hitting the lake today. I got too comfortable with my caster and loving how it throws. My buddy offered a new lure to me which was much lighter than any of the ones I’ve been throwing. Magically I turned my tight spinning beautiful reel into a tight, bundled up birds nest in about half a second. Lessons learned
1/8oz - 1/4oz lead or higher.
Thx this helped a lot
okay i will give it a try again
🤜🤛
I agree to everything you said great video, this man has great advice
Great advise honestly
Good job bro !!! ♥️💪👍
Got mine mastered it haven't looked back
How long did it take?
That is the best step by step ever on a baitcaster. Thanks.
What reel is that? Looks clean
You should set the brake as loose as possible then adjust the tension knob. This nice the knob is set then adjust the brakes.
That's what I said.
I got mine yesterday practicing adjustments in ready to pull my hair out
You need to bounce the tip of the rod a little while doing so.
Good video!
Thats actually the same method I use as a new baitcaster user. You can reduce the magnetic brakes as you build confidence. Always stop the spool with your thumb right before it hits the water at the end of the cast. Also learn to do a roll cast.
Thank ima show my brother this that wants to learn to cast a baitcaster😂
Spinning is the best !!! No bs just cast and enjoy
Wish I saw this before getting my new combo. Yesterday was a nightmare. New to fishing and that dang thing had me cussing all day.
Nice information
My dad taught me this when i was young
Thank you!!
Used to do the same with the tensioner..then someone pointed out you just dial it back until you feel the spool knock back and forth when you wiggle it and snug it up just barely. Then Its good to go .
I love your rod❤
Wow thank you
Good stuff!!!
excellent thank you
My tension is always loose like there is a little play side to side on the spool, its the break that plays the main role, set it depending on the lure weight and wind.. i got a Shimano curado 200k
The tensioner is wayy more important then the brake. Your just not doing it quite right.
And depending on how your casting some times you do want the tension lower and the brake higher. But thats for dock flipping n such. Where your casting slow.
For traditional casts the tensioner magtters more
"Magnetic Break" wasn't beginner when I was a little dude. ❤😂
Do this and when you get little to none backlash, start lowering the spool tension knob and the drag to cast longer
I’ve done what all the videos say but my cast still feels like it’s working against itself and not going far
@@lucascoffill8223 heavier lure
Def an awesome vid. Beginners give up way too fast on the baitcaster. 👍😄
Is this what Guga sounds like at full volume😂😂😂 now to cook a steak with a bait caster 😅😅😅
Thanks I was thinking of using a bait caster
Me who use my finger for my glass line : "yea... I love this thing"
Thank you so much 😊😊
Okay! I'll definitely try that out!
I love casting with BC❤
I had a friend growing up trying to teach me to use one i wasnt horrible at it but he used a thumb tension method that didnt need to change settings for lures just the tension your thumb had on it and it was so hard to get depending on the lure.. i need baitcaster lessons..
More brake, less backlash and less distance too.
If you got Daiwa tatula u don’t have to adjust Tension break everytime u switch lure
All you need is change mechanical side
Bro…thank you.
Perfect
Tq bro, new tips for all😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😃😃😃😃😃😃😃
Always adjust your tension to the weight of the lure before you set the magnetic break
Good video!
I'm going Baitcaster!
This seems like the reel, for Skilled Operators!
Did we just become best friends? 😮 Yup!! 😊
I don’t need to worry about this because I have a push button 😎
Where did u get your rod and reel from it looks so cool
I do it the opposite way by using the lightest lure I'll ever cast on it, setting brakes to zero.
Mantap
One week of practicing now I'm good
I learned how to use a bait caster my first time just from watching vids now I’m on the river never picked my spinning-reel up again it’s easy no bird nest non of that
Thanks for breaking my bait caster. I "tightened the tension knob all the way" and now it's broken. I'm going to sit and cry
i always go a little lighter till it just barely begins to birdnest, it gets me far and its fun
Even if it’s your first time you never need more than half way on your brake. Just stick to adjusting your tensioner per bait
Set U Is good friend.