I’ve used spinning reels my whole life, and just recently bought a bait caster. All the problems you spoke of, I had. I was beyond frustrated till I watched this video. Fixed all my issues and now it’s one of my favorite setups. Keep up the great work.
Man I was watching the Bass Fishing HQ and he had a really good tuning strategy, he would basically loosen the spool tension until the spool started to have some give then slowly tightened it just to where it has no give and set your brakes to halfway I was making some nice casts in the 20mph wind and I didn't even need to thumb the spool
Hey man great video it's always nice to see how to vids. Everyone does them differently and we can all learn from each other beginners to experts. Keep these coming!!!!!!
Thanks Fletcher for the tutorial plus reel recommendation for longer cast ideal here in SW Florida. You, Noah, & Cody are awesome next gen teachers of fishermen
Great points all that I agree with. One additional factor is line size, the thinner lower pound allowing us to farther. I would never consider using 8lb braid, but I need it to get any distance with small jigs.
Nice details. I think you kind of mentioned a few things but just in case. Bait weight, Smaller line, loosening other settings on baitcaster, and most importantly watching every Fletcher video also helps you cast farther
When I’m throwing my rod and reel hard in my cast it’s going good but it always backlashes so I can’t but full force into a cast only like 50% any tips
Make sure that your cast is a smooth motion. You don't have to cast super hard with a casting reel. Unlike a spinning reel there is no lip to overcome. Make it one smooth motion accelerating as you go forward (whip cast). Set your spool tension so that there is a hair of side to side movement in spool. The spool tension should not be on. Turn your brakes to about 75% and then work your way down as you get better. Lightly feather the spool with your thumb. Cast with your index finger on the trigger so that your thumb is in the proper position to feather the spool. You should be feathering it from directly behind the reel and not pressing down on the spool. Cast with about 3'-4' of line so you can load up your lure and get more distance. Tight lines out there!
Ive only ever used spinning reels and the other day i bought a baitcaster and ive been struggling with my lure going left when i cast, im not accurate at all with it.. Ive only been fishing with it 3 times (2 or 3 hours each time) and ive gotten a little better with it but it feels weird to let go so early... and i can only get it to fly about 20-30 yards.. but im going to loosen my spool tension and see what happens....
Make sure that your cast is a smooth motion. You don't have to cast super hard with a casting reel. Unlike a spinning reel there is no lip to overcome. Make it one smooth motion accelerating as you go forward (whip cast). Set your spool tension so that there is a hair of side to side movement in spool. The spool tension should not be on. Turn your brakes to about 75% and then work your way down as you get better. Lightly feather the spool with your thumb. Cast with your index finger on the trigger so that your thumb is in the proper position to feather the spool. You should be feathering it from directly behind the reel and not pressing down on the spool. Cast with about 3'-4' of line so you can load up your lure and get more distance. Tight lines out there!
Just got my first baitcaster not long ago and was having trouble figuring out how to cast father (I did the beginner setup you mentioned). Gonna try these tips out next time I'm out. Thanks!
I’m Using a Curado Dc reel.. it have 4 breaking settings.. I prefer brakes on 2 and spool into full loose I mean it will have side-to-side play it will give a max distance with no backlash.. but I’m afraid that if I loose too Much does it cost the reel life? Please any professionals help me🥲
Thank you soooo dagum much for telling us the baitcaster brakes and tension that you and Noah use. I've been trying to figure this out for so long!! Thank you so much dude!! 👊
With a baitcaster, I cast side armed but i dont really bring it back far . I kinda make a circle and just really loads up the rod. I think it just came naturally after a while. Im definitely gonna make the switch to braid tho. Back off my tension and get thumbin. Well see what happens. Cool video
Great video 👍👍. U might have mentioned the Cantilever effect. I'm new to this but i have found the Cantilever is greatly effective. I do of course still struggle with which baits im using for how much line down from your tip
What weight braided line should I use for the bait caster I used braided line before and I would always catch knots however I switched to 17lb flouro on a 7’3 medium heavy lews speed custom xp combo which has been great however I can’t cast very far even when I have a heavy lure on. The rod recommends 12-25lb line but do you think 10lb braid would work better for longer casting as I’m mostly targeting bass and what brand bread before I was using 20lb power pro but I’m open to anything
Can u tell me i have 10-40g 7ft fast action baitcaster rod is savage gear medium game trigger and reel is michell mx3lp so is it good combo and if so how far can i expect to trow a 10 g lure im trowing it around 20m
I was literally sitting here wondering. I have a 7' lews custom xp med heavy combo from bass pro. I throw alot of 1/4-5/8 baits but also like weightless sometimes. What's they best braid I should run to get bombing casts like you guys?
Run 30 lb anything. Same diameter as 10lb mono. Doesn't dig in and casts amazing. I personally use suffix 832, power pro, seagar, daiwa and sunline braids are also great
What knot do you use to tie the backing to the main line? I use a uni-uni or an alberto knot for my leaders (don't know how to do an FG knot)... but I never reel my leaders into my spool... is there a smaller knot or way to hide the knot in your spool... or you just put on enough fluoro that it buries the knot way under it?
accuracy is far more important than distance is what I believe, just because no matter how far you can cast, it's worthless if you can't hit your target but have no problem catching tree's.
One thing you didn’t discuss is the centrifugal brake system that some baitcaster reels have. When I got my Mach Crush, I loved how smooth it casted, but was underwhelmed by the casting distance. It’s wasn’t until months later that I realized it had the centrifugal brake system with 2 of 4 switches turned on. Turning it to 3 switches off really helped improve distance. 4 off caused me to backlash, so 3 was the sweet spot. Does 3 seem like the sweet spot for you, as a Lew’s owner yourself now? Why do you think the centrifugal brake systems aren’t talked about as much as the magnetic brakes?
With a baitcaster I can cast side arm any day. But overhead is tough for me. I also hate doing side arm with both of my hands I prefer to do it with just my hand that I use my thumb with. But overhead i backslash all the time lol any tips would be awesome!
Make sure that your cast is a smooth motion. You don't have to cast super hard with a casting reel. Unlike a spinning reel there is no lip to overcome. Make it one smooth motion accelerating as you go forward (whip cast). Set your spool tension so that there is a hair of side to side movement in spool. The spool tension should not be on. Turn your brakes to about 75% and then work your way down as you get better. Lightly feather the spool with your thumb. Cast with your index finger on the trigger so that your thumb is in the proper position to feather the spool. You should be feathering it from directly behind the reel and not pressing down on the spool. Cast with about 3'-4' of line so you can load up your lure and get more distance. Tight lines out there!
I disagree on the braid theory based on my expierence. I lube my line to reduce memory my average cast is 65 ft on a spinning rig throwing 5/16th weight. ofcourse im no beginner. My jigs much less due to wind drag not line drag. if you will turn your wrist inward on a long cast with a bait caster you can gain 10-20 ft. My bait caster average with 1/2 oz is 85ft. With my carolina rig on 3/4 oz im hitting 120ft plus. hope it helps spomeone.
I’m new to baitcasters and my cast literally go like 20ft out. My breaks are set it like 6 and I move the tension knob until my bait slowly goes down. Still only cast like 15 to 20 ft, and I birdnest more than half of the time. Really frustrating to master.
You'll get the furthest distance if you fish with no spool tension and turn your brakes on about 60% to 70%. You get maximum distance, better working drag, and actually reduced backlashes. I won't set my reels any other way.
@@bonnievr5495Your brakes do all the work. Spool tension will limit how far you can cast. Set the spool tension so that there's a hair of side to side movement of the spool. Brakes at 75% to start then work your way down as you get better. Keep your thumb lightly on the spool as you begin to reduce the brakes. You won't really need your thumb with your brakes at 75%. Put your thumb on the spool as the lure is about to hit the water.
Can you actually cast and show how far you can cast. Be nice to see how much farther you can cast with the adjustments. I need more distance from the bank and tend to back lash a lot.
better to worry more about accuracy than distance. Castling it a mile is pointless if it doesn't go where you want it. Most fish are caught within 40 feet
how is this a good video? he didnt do a single cast. "-yaa you gunnawanna cast it reeeeeal hard, but Ima just leave it at that" ok good detailed technique.
I can only afford anything but the black max. Your reels are really really expensive an they can cast without the thumb on it. My black max can’t do that bro. So it matters very much about cheap vs expensive...right?
I would say the braking system. With a regular mag brake like a black max, it doesn't add much braking force as you release, so if you cast to hard you get a quick backlash. Later in the cast, the mag brakes more than you'd like, shortening the cast. Daiwa Fuego is the most inexpensive reel, with Daiwas smart brake system, Magforce Z, and thats a good system. For Shimano you'd have to save up for the SLX XT, for their infinity system. When you get one of these better braking systems, you will have a better time. My advice: Daiwa Fuego CT for sure. You can see if you can find it on sale, even more inexpensive then. www.tacklewarehouse.com/Daiwa_Fuego_CT_Casting_Reel/descpage-FCTX.html
90% of the time you never cast a really long cast. Cause it’s busting banks an cover. The only way I know where you need a lot of line out is trolling,but I’ve never seen pro fisherman troll in a tourney. So you very rarely cast maximum distance.
@@Fletcher_The_Fisherman I wasn’t trying to be a butt hole. I was kinda talking bout myself an what I was told by some people. Now myself I can’t throw it long cause I always have to cut my line off after cause of backlashes! I’m pretty good at short casts like from boat to bank but them long ones....😢! But I love your videos keep them coming please. Thanks!!
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I’ve used spinning reels my whole life, and just recently bought a bait caster. All the problems you spoke of, I had. I was beyond frustrated till I watched this video. Fixed all my issues and now it’s one of my favorite setups. Keep up the great work.
Me too bro 😂
For an extra 85-100 yards , don’t forget to yell “ YEEEEEET” while you cast . Just trust me .
instructions unclear, i just hooked a fish
@@Genisyn bro what
X2 this is a great tip. Also the same yell on hook set will pull 5lbers right out of the water
Hahahahaaha
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Man I was watching the Bass Fishing HQ and he had a really good tuning strategy, he would basically loosen the spool tension until the spool started to have some give then slowly tightened it just to where it has no give and set your brakes to halfway I was making some nice casts in the 20mph wind and I didn't even need to thumb the spool
I’ve been wishing you are Noah would make a video like this!! Thank Fletch, you rock bro!!
Hey man great video it's always nice to see how to vids. Everyone does them differently and we can all learn from each other beginners to experts. Keep these coming!!!!!!
Just got a lews baitcaster a couple weeks ago and I’m much more comfortable with it now , but it wasn’t casting very far. This video helped .
Thanks Fletcher for the tutorial plus reel recommendation for longer cast ideal here in SW Florida. You, Noah, & Cody are awesome next gen teachers of fishermen
Great points all that I agree with. One additional factor is line size, the thinner lower pound allowing us to farther. I would never consider using 8lb braid, but I need it to get any distance with small jigs.
Nice details. I think you kind of mentioned a few things but just in case. Bait weight, Smaller line, loosening other settings on baitcaster, and most importantly watching every Fletcher video also helps you cast farther
Rumor has it every FTF video you watch adds 5ft to your max cast distance😏
@@Fletcher_The_Fisherman I heard it was 10 feet
When I’m throwing my rod and reel hard in my cast it’s going good but it always backlashes so I can’t but full force into a cast only like 50% any tips
Make sure that your cast is a smooth motion. You don't have to cast super hard with a casting reel. Unlike a spinning reel there is no lip to overcome. Make it one smooth motion accelerating as you go forward (whip cast). Set your spool tension so that there is a hair of side to side movement in spool. The spool tension should not be on. Turn your brakes to about 75% and then work your way down as you get better. Lightly feather the spool with your thumb. Cast with your index finger on the trigger so that your thumb is in the proper position to feather the spool. You should be feathering it from directly behind the reel and not pressing down on the spool. Cast with about 3'-4' of line so you can load up your lure and get more distance. Tight lines out there!
Ive only ever used spinning reels and the other day i bought a baitcaster and ive been struggling with my lure going left when i cast, im not accurate at all with it.. Ive only been fishing with it 3 times (2 or 3 hours each time) and ive gotten a little better with it but it feels weird to let go so early... and i can only get it to fly about 20-30 yards.. but im going to loosen my spool tension and see what happens....
Make sure that your cast is a smooth motion. You don't have to cast super hard with a casting reel. Unlike a spinning reel there is no lip to overcome. Make it one smooth motion accelerating as you go forward (whip cast). Set your spool tension so that there is a hair of side to side movement in spool. The spool tension should not be on. Turn your brakes to about 75% and then work your way down as you get better. Lightly feather the spool with your thumb. Cast with your index finger on the trigger so that your thumb is in the proper position to feather the spool. You should be feathering it from directly behind the reel and not pressing down on the spool. Cast with about 3'-4' of line so you can load up your lure and get more distance. Tight lines out there!
Just got my first baitcaster not long ago and was having trouble figuring out how to cast father (I did the beginner setup you mentioned). Gonna try these tips out next time I'm out. Thanks!
Awesome video fletcher!!!! Definitely enjoyed this and learned a couple new ways to setup my rods so thanks for that brotha
Glad you learn something👊🏼
I’m Using a Curado Dc reel.. it have 4 breaking settings.. I prefer brakes on 2 and spool into full loose I mean it will have side-to-side play it will give a max distance with no backlash.. but I’m afraid that if I loose too Much does it cost the reel life? Please any professionals help me🥲
Great video bud always learn something new very helpful in details.
Thank you soooo dagum much for telling us the baitcaster brakes and tension that you and Noah use. I've been trying to figure this out for so long!! Thank you so much dude!! 👊
i’ve never seen that reel 😳 fletcher getting all the gear early🤙🏽
Fletcher awesome info man very useful nice job !!! Keep the content coming!!
Glad you found it helpful👊🏼💯
Thanks Fletcher! As always, amazing info I can actually apply to everyday situations. 🎣🤙🏼
Maybe you can bomb it out to where all your local 10+ pounders are hanging out now😏😎
Thank you for this man!! Cheers from Texas👊
BANGER💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽‼️‼️🔥🔥
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Yes, thanks Fletcher. This information is very helpful
Hopefully you’ll be launching your baits into orbit in no time👊🏼😎
Awesome information!!! Thank you so much for sharing.
Liked and subscribed. You explain things well man, really good tips thanks for the help
With a baitcaster, I cast side armed but i dont really bring it back far . I kinda make a circle and just really loads up the rod. I think it just came naturally after a while. Im definitely gonna make the switch to braid tho. Back off my tension and get thumbin. Well see what happens. Cool video
Another banger bro thanks 💥💥🔥🔥
Charl South Africa southern cape,Thank YOU Great video Really appreciate it, I am more in to estuary fishing 🎉🎉🎉
Great tips Fletcher🤘🤘🤘
Thanks man! I hope they help👊🏼
Thanks for the very informative video.
What would be the cast average distance be (in feet) for a 3/8oz blade bait?
Great video 👍👍.
U might have mentioned the Cantilever effect.
I'm new to this but i have found the Cantilever is greatly effective.
I do of course still struggle with which baits im using for how much line down from your tip
Awesome video man. Much appreciated.
Learning is fun. Thanks for the tips, good stuff
If I'm using a really light jig I like to whip my rod back really fast then sling it forward so my rod helps shoot my bait farther
What weight braided line should I use for the bait caster I used braided line before and I would always catch knots however I switched to 17lb flouro on a 7’3 medium heavy lews speed custom xp combo which has been great however I can’t cast very far even when I have a heavy lure on. The rod recommends 12-25lb line but do you think 10lb braid would work better for longer casting as I’m mostly targeting bass and what brand bread before I was using 20lb power pro but I’m open to anything
Let’s go! It’s The Fisherman that is on 🔥🔥🔥🥵🥵🥵
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@@Fletcher_The_Fisherman yessir, get Fishbrain the app if u don’t got it... I am FishingJigs on there!
How can i cast my surf rod from miami and catch a tarpon in key west?
Am I hitting a cutoff man or goin to the plate from center field?
Can u tell me i have 10-40g 7ft fast action baitcaster rod is savage gear medium game trigger and reel is michell mx3lp so is it good combo and if so how far can i expect to trow a 10 g lure im trowing it around 20m
Thanks Fletcher! Just have a question... for fluorocarbon was is best to casting to moon.
Braid is best
this is a great video it helped me a lot
Great info...🔥🔥🔥
Hi love the videos!❤️😁👍
Hey man! Love to hear that👊🏼💯
I was literally sitting here wondering. I have a 7' lews custom xp med heavy combo from bass pro. I throw alot of 1/4-5/8 baits but also like weightless sometimes. What's they best braid I should run to get bombing casts like you guys?
What's up Fletch? It'll take u 2 sec bud. Would really appreciate it. Xp30 reel on combo btw.
Run 30 lb anything. Same diameter as 10lb mono. Doesn't dig in and casts amazing. I personally use suffix 832, power pro, seagar, daiwa and sunline braids are also great
Great tips, thanks!!
What if I don’t have the brake things on mine
Amazing video! Which baitcaster is best for its value?
What knot do you use to tie the backing to the main line? I use a uni-uni or an alberto knot for my leaders (don't know how to do an FG knot)... but I never reel my leaders into my spool... is there a smaller knot or way to hide the knot in your spool... or you just put on enough fluoro that it buries the knot way under it?
I use a drop of super glue and I glue the end of the main line down and then I use an arbor knot to attach the main line. Simple.
accuracy is far more important than distance is what I believe, just because
no matter how far you can cast, it's worthless if you can't hit your target but
have no problem catching tree's.
Great tips 👍
Thanks!
What you planning on doing with your two zatas you had
Please do a video on lure selection vs reel speed/gear ratio. Same for rod speed. Thanks
Do you need to put a weight on to cast far?
Does anyone else talk about Fletcher to friends and family as if he’s a friend from school 😅
Hahaha hopefully you’ll be telling them how to bomb lures into orbit now😂
@@Fletcher_The_Fisherman exactly! That’s the goal 😂
Do you have to tie on a leader when using braid?
No, you can but you don’t have to
One thing you didn’t discuss is the centrifugal brake system that some baitcaster reels have. When I got my Mach Crush, I loved how smooth it casted, but was underwhelmed by the casting distance. It’s wasn’t until months later that I realized it had the centrifugal brake system with 2 of 4 switches turned on. Turning it to 3 switches off really helped improve distance. 4 off caused me to backlash, so 3 was the sweet spot. Does 3 seem like the sweet spot for you, as a Lew’s owner yourself now? Why do you think the centrifugal brake systems aren’t talked about as much as the magnetic brakes?
Great bait caster for the price!
Thanks for the helpful tips
Thank you Fletch.
With a baitcaster I can cast side arm any day. But overhead is tough for me. I also hate doing side arm with both of my hands I prefer to do it with just my hand that I use my thumb with. But overhead i backslash all the time lol any tips would be awesome!
Make sure that your cast is a smooth motion. You don't have to cast super hard with a casting reel. Unlike a spinning reel there is no lip to overcome. Make it one smooth motion accelerating as you go forward (whip cast). Set your spool tension so that there is a hair of side to side movement in spool. The spool tension should not be on. Turn your brakes to about 75% and then work your way down as you get better. Lightly feather the spool with your thumb. Cast with your index finger on the trigger so that your thumb is in the proper position to feather the spool. You should be feathering it from directly behind the reel and not pressing down on the spool. Cast with about 3'-4' of line so you can load up your lure and get more distance. Tight lines out there!
Thanks that really helped me out a lot
Great job explaining
I'm trying braid for the first time and it catches itself on the spool and doesn't cast good at all
Good stuff. How the hell do you know all this at such a young age
I disagree on the braid theory based on my expierence. I lube my line to reduce memory my average cast is 65 ft on a spinning rig throwing 5/16th weight. ofcourse im no beginner. My jigs much less due to wind drag not line drag. if you will turn your wrist inward on a long cast with a bait caster you can gain 10-20 ft. My bait caster average with 1/2 oz is 85ft. With my carolina rig on 3/4 oz im hitting 120ft plus. hope it helps spomeone.
I’m new to baitcasters and my cast literally go like 20ft out. My breaks are set it like 6 and I move the tension knob until my bait slowly goes down. Still only cast like 15 to 20 ft, and I birdnest more than half of the time. Really frustrating to master.
Thank you
thx!
Can you demonstrate the actual cast I’m brand new to baitcasters
Lmao to the moon baits is so true…😂😂😂😂😂
I’m one of those strange ones, I actually cast better when casting backhanded. But this is a great video
You'll get the furthest distance if you fish with no spool tension and turn your brakes on about 60% to 70%. You get maximum distance, better working drag, and actually reduced backlashes. I won't set my reels any other way.
how do your not backlash
@@bonnievr5495Your brakes do all the work. Spool tension will limit how far you can cast. Set the spool tension so that there's a hair of side to side movement of the spool. Brakes at 75% to start then work your way down as you get better. Keep your thumb lightly on the spool as you begin to reduce the brakes. You won't really need your thumb with your brakes at 75%. Put your thumb on the spool as the lure is about to hit the water.
Hey do u have Fishbrain?!?!? If u don’t get it! I am FishingJigs on there!
Can you actually cast and show how far you can cast. Be nice to see how much farther you can cast with the adjustments. I need more distance from the bank and tend to back lash a lot.
You always want your elbow tucked to your side when casting, too many people try to force it instead of using proper technique
What’s popping ☝️🤓
Good good
Why is my baitcaster making a “grrrrrr” noised when it never did.
I still can't get the hang of skipping 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Keeping trying man! You’ll get the hang of it eventually👊🏼
better to worry more about accuracy than distance. Castling it a mile is pointless if it doesn't go where you want it. Most fish are caught within 40 feet
how is this a good video? he didnt do a single cast. "-yaa you gunnawanna cast it reeeeeal hard, but Ima just leave it at that" ok good detailed technique.
The brakes on my reel goes to 11!
Yeah son and you live around ponds im right on the beastly Gulf Coast
If you from the south you call it a open face instead of a spinning road
Using a braid as a backing sound very stupid unless you loop it through the spool. Slippage=losing fish
I can only afford anything but the black max. Your reels are really really expensive an they can cast without the thumb on it. My black max can’t do that bro. So it matters very much about cheap vs expensive...right?
I would say the braking system. With a regular mag brake like a black max, it doesn't add much braking force as you release, so if you cast to hard you get a quick backlash. Later in the cast, the mag brakes more than you'd like, shortening the cast.
Daiwa Fuego is the most inexpensive reel, with Daiwas smart brake system, Magforce Z, and thats a good system. For Shimano you'd have to save up for the SLX XT, for their infinity system. When you get one of these better braking systems, you will have a better time.
My advice: Daiwa Fuego CT for sure. You can see if you can find it on sale, even more inexpensive then.
www.tacklewarehouse.com/Daiwa_Fuego_CT_Casting_Reel/descpage-FCTX.html
@@JuvoIImagnetic brakes are most active at the beginning of the cast just like centrifugal. They begin to weaken as the spool slows down.
Since you’re repping Lews now... you gonna give your abu Garcia away???
Already gave it to some friends hahah
If you cast your rod as far as you can you'll have to get another rod because your rod will be sunk.
Lighter the line and heavy weight
90% of the time you never cast a really long cast. Cause it’s busting banks an cover. The only way I know where you need a lot of line out is trolling,but I’ve never seen pro fisherman troll in a tourney. So you very rarely cast maximum distance.
It’s helpful to be able to cast far if you only fish from the bank or if you’re fishing in open water
@@Fletcher_The_Fisherman I wasn’t trying to be a butt hole. I was kinda talking bout myself an what I was told by some people. Now myself I can’t throw it long cause I always have to cut my line off after cause of backlashes! I’m pretty good at short casts like from boat to bank but them long ones....😢! But I love your videos keep them coming please. Thanks!!
Unless you fish deep diving crankbaits or deep football jigs
I can cast my rubber frog to Jupiter
First
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The spinning reel is too big for that bait
My last name is Fletcher
i remerber when you got hooked in the face
How to cast “further.”
Great tips!