If you enjoy spincasters, check out the more expensive Zebco. I had picked it up for my dad but after taking it apart and seeing how it's designed I was super impressed lol.
My girlfriend got me my first baitcaster about 3 months ago. Had had time with it the first time out with backlash . But really got better with it now and really love it. I still thank her for it. Thanks for all the great videos.
this is gonna help alot just got a a new baitcaster as a birthday gift and been having trouble dailing it in i have two older ones and not the best with a baitcaster
Setting zero instant death. You caught a shad. Thank you for the information Alex. I remember you would put shad on your lippless crankbaits and caught fish. Why not try it again?
Like he said, would recommend getting something thats inexpensive, and a decent weight on the end and go to a local park where you can practice. String it with some mono and tinker around. Worst case is you birdnest it so bad you have to cut it off. Its just mono, just make sure you clean up your mess.
Yep, just start off using heavier lures that cast good and work your way down. Even after getting the hang most still use spinning for super light stuff.
I got my first one this year after 40+ years.... it took me a week or so to really get the hang of it. I can honestly say that it just has so much more power than a spinning reel it is not even comparable.
Thanks for not overlooking the basics with baitcasters. I've used baitcasters for decades and when I started it had me forming many new cus words. Helping folks that are new to this, even though you rarely have problems is just one point that sets you and realistic fishing apart from the other shows. Not all shows but I think there's many in it for the wrong reasons. Bravo!!
Thanks Alex! After watching you catch fish left and right on baitcasters, I just bought two new baitcast reels (1 Abu Garcia, 1 Kast King) and rods...I have never used bait casting before! Looking forward to learning...Thanks again!
@@RealisticFishing mine is a Lew's, has the brake on the outside but I just threw a few tests and for more distance bringing that down to 3. Too windy to try and lower today. Thanks
Thanks for the lesson. I too have never mastered the bait caster reel but i just may have to buy one and give it a try I have always used spinning reels. Hope you went today the weather was great in my opinion I had to work. Hope you are having a good week!!!
When I was 11 yrs old I went out on a boat with my best friend and his older stepbrother fishing. He stepbrother handed me a bait caster, 1st time I had even seen one... let's just say I had a learning curve. Good vid that is informative to some one looking to use one.
Love this. Too often people are talking their heads off explaining the brake settings. It was nice to just see them in action. The LOL at setting 0 I had was a nice surprise.
Very good demonstration of how the settings work. I have always been a little "gun-shy" on trying a bait caster and have just used a spinning reel. After your video, I think I might give one a try. This may lead to even more fun fishing!!! Thanks for your quality and Realistic videos!!!
I'm getting a new bait caster soon (first 1 broke on the 2nd day) and I love them. I never used them before that, its amazing how smooth it casts and how much farther it casts than a spincast rod
Great video for beginners wanting to use a baitcaster!! This was extremely helpful and educational! This definitely will help me and many others figure out what setting works best. Thank you for sharing this with us all Alex and thank you for always keeping it realistic 🎣
Great video. I used to keep messing with both the tension and brakes at the same time and just confused myself. Fool with one at a time is the way to go. BTW if you are going to eat your fish or just dispatch bluegill for bait, checkout the “ikejime” method of humanely killing and bleeding them. It’s the Japanese gourmet fish prep method that prevents ‘fishy” tasting fish.
Nice video man. Amazing the difference in settings. I bought a abu garcia black max this year for my first baitcaster. I got the hang of it fairly quick. I usually keep it in the middle setting area. I only use it for my heavier lures though. I can usually get away with not thumbing the spool until eight before it hits the water. But heavier lures are alot easier to throw on baitcasters
@@RealisticFishing Has a dial, but I never tried to see how they might change how it casts. I set it and have not looked at it since. Interested to see how it changes the cast.
so for my own understanding.. the lower the brake setting the farther it will go? but then you risk more backlash as it lowers? i haven't dabbled with the brakes yet because I'm unsure of making heavy mistakes.
Never used a baitcaster, but I've thought about it. I think personally I would be willing to trade 40ft casting difference as a beginner using setting 6 just to build the confidence. You make it look so Realistic! Frrrrr-um-mm-mum, love the sound of that reel.
Spinning reels are my usual, and fly rods, too. Baitcasters just intimidate the Hell out of me. I have one, but I've never used it. Baitcaster videos are appreciated!
its awesome that you showed all the different settings. i forget what the brakes are called on my one baitcaster but i keep 2 on 2 off normally and that seems to do just fine, then i just adjust the spool tension for different lures
@@RealisticFishing the black max was my learning baitcaster and i can say its the perfect balance of cheap and effective. One of the best bang for your buck reels. Feels good to see you recommend it, too.
Great video. My only baitcaster now is magnetic but same principle I s'pose. The thumbing is something I have to work on more. But it's only been one season of baitcaster so I'm not expecting much.
Now I need to mess with the brakes on my reels more. They are magnetic so I’m not sure how much different it will be than the centrifugal brakes. There’s your next video! Maybe try out the Abu Garcia Revo X, which is what I have on two different rods.
Realistic Fishing I feel like even running my brakes on max, which I do most of the time, I would never be able to cast without using my thumb. At least not with the reels I own.
😁👍 Nice test! I tried my cousins friends baitcaster it was a hi end shimano It was ok but I never got into them I like the spinning reels especially today's models work so much better than ones from the past. With swapping baits so much I think a spinning reel for me works best.
Thank You very much ! I've been thinking about getting one of these but seeing all the issues the RUclips guys are having with them was making me wonder if it's a bad design or what the heck is going on. So thanks !
I'm envious of your overhand casting ability, I am ok right to left but find I backlash more from left to right and no way overhand...total backlash...I practice but try to limit having to respool lol. Funny thing is I bat left handed naturally but cast right handed lol who knows maybe it's just me.
I wonder if it’s the same on the black max. That’s what I got after watching your video on it. I never tried to play with each setting though. Thanks for the great content!
First time I used a baitcaster I didn’t know what the settings did nor know to I have to hold my thumb on the spool. First cast, you should’ve seen the backlash!
Impressive distance! i have a couple of baitcasters but i almost never use them. i always gravitate to my light tackle spinning rod. im not that great a caster so thats probably why lol.
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These tutorials are much appreciated! I've never actually used a baitcaster, only spinning reels and of course a childhood full of cheap spincasters.
Its like riding a bike. Once you get the hang of it, you can cast any baitcaster.
If you enjoy spincasters, check out the more expensive Zebco. I had picked it up for my dad but after taking it apart and seeing how it's designed I was super impressed lol.
My girlfriend got me my first baitcaster about 3 months ago. Had had time with it the first time out with backlash . But really got better with it now and really love it. I still thank her for it. Thanks for all the great videos.
Thats nice of her 👍
this is gonna help alot just got a a new baitcaster as a birthday gift and been having trouble dailing it in i have two older ones and not the best with a baitcaster
good luck!
Setting zero instant death. You caught a shad. Thank you for the information Alex. I remember you would put shad on your lippless crankbaits and caught fish. Why not try it again?
I was running short on time or else I might have tried
@@RealisticFishing That is ok, time gets us all. Look forward to the next one.
I've never fished with a baitcaster in all my 60+ years of fishing, but I might try it now that you took some of the mystery out of it... Thanks...
It can be a bit intimidating, but once you get the hang of it. 👍
Like he said, would recommend getting something thats inexpensive, and a decent weight on the end and go to a local park where you can practice. String it with some mono and tinker around. Worst case is you birdnest it so bad you have to cut it off. Its just mono, just make sure you clean up your mess.
Yep, just start off using heavier lures that cast good and work your way down. Even after getting the hang most still use spinning for super light stuff.
I got my first one this year after 40+ years.... it took me a week or so to really get the hang of it. I can honestly say that it just has so much more power than a spinning reel it is not even comparable.
But how many times is the 'last cast' really the last one.
It was the last one this time
For me almost never.
@The Hobbling Farmer Yours too! 🤣
I am so glad that you made this video. Mainly because I am thinking about a baitcaster.
Consider centrifugal brakes when buying it 😀
Thanks for not overlooking the basics with baitcasters. I've used baitcasters for decades and when I started it had me forming many new cus words. Helping folks that are new to this, even though you rarely have problems is just one point that sets you and realistic fishing apart from the other shows. Not all shows but I think there's many in it for the wrong reasons. Bravo!!
The wrong reasons indeed 😉
Thanks Alex! After watching you catch fish left and right on baitcasters, I just bought two new baitcast reels (1 Abu Garcia, 1 Kast King) and rods...I have never used bait casting before! Looking forward to learning...Thanks again!
Good luck!
Thanks man, new to bait casters, been doing pretty good so far but this will help a ton! Thanks
Make sure your reel has the same brake system 😉
@@RealisticFishing mine is a Lew's, has the brake on the outside but I just threw a few tests and for more distance bringing that down to 3. Too windy to try and lower today. Thanks
I've been reluctant to try a baitcaster, but your tutorials are building my confidence to give it a try.
Start cheap 😉
This is actually my first year using a baitcaster and I am still learning. Thank you for this demo great video as always realistic!
My bait caster has centrifugal brakes and this is the best video that describes how they work and how to set them. Thank you
Casting on a free spool.... I too like to live dangerously. 🤣🤣😂
After having an entire reel fluff up on me, I no longer wish to live dangerous.
Thanks for the lesson. I too have never mastered the bait caster reel but i just may have to buy one and give it a try I have always used spinning reels. Hope you went today the weather was great in my opinion I had to work. Hope you are having a good week!!!
I feel more comfortable now when shopping for a baitcaster. Thank you!
I'm new to baitcasters and I got a Shakespeare alpha which is the cheapest I could find. it seems to be ok but it does backlash often
That reel uses a different system.
Yea it's got the brakes on the outside. I've slowly gotten use to it but have to keep it on 7 or up or I'll backlash it every time lol
When I was 11 yrs old I went out on a boat with my best friend and his older stepbrother fishing. He stepbrother handed me a bait caster, 1st time I had even seen one... let's just say I had a learning curve. Good vid that is informative to some one looking to use one.
Love this. Too often people are talking their heads off explaining the brake settings. It was nice to just see them in action. The LOL at setting 0 I had was a nice surprise.
😅 zero is a no go
As a beginner in baitcasters, thanks for the tips!
Nice experiment
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Great video Alex! Keep up the great tips!
Thanks!
@@RealisticFishing You da man, hope to see you out on the boat soon! 🙂
Very good demonstration of how the settings work. I have always been a little "gun-shy" on trying a bait caster and have just used a spinning reel. After your video, I think I might give one a try. This may lead to even more fun fishing!!! Thanks for your quality and Realistic videos!!!
Make sure you understand what kind of brakes your new reel will have.
Thanks! Got my first baitcaster a few weeks ago. Still learning how to cast properly.
Keep at it 😎
Nice i love videos that break down the physics of baitcasters. I'm still learning them.
Nice and informative. I like how you just took the brake to show just how it works.
Thanks for watching 👍
Thank you for this! Been honestly wondering how my bait-caster has worked since I picked it up earlier this summer.
Make sure you have the centrifugal system 👍
@@RealisticFishing Alex my opinion centrifugal brakes are good for lures . Magnetic is better for jig . But this is my opinion.
I'm getting a new bait caster soon (first 1 broke on the 2nd day) and I love them. I never used them before that, its amazing how smooth it casts and how much farther it casts than a spincast rod
Once you get the hang of it, they are great 👍
Thanks for the info it helps understand what the difference settings do
Thanks for watching Joe
Nice casting man great video for beginners that haven't had alot of experience with a bait caster
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Great video for beginners wanting to use a baitcaster!! This was extremely helpful and educational! This definitely will help me and many others figure out what setting works best. Thank you for sharing this with us all Alex and thank you for always keeping it realistic 🎣
Great video. I used to keep messing with both the tension and brakes at the same time and just confused myself. Fool with one at a time is the way to go. BTW if you are going to eat your fish or just dispatch bluegill for bait, checkout the “ikejime” method of humanely killing and bleeding them. It’s the Japanese gourmet fish prep method that prevents ‘fishy” tasting fish.
yep, it helps to get a feel for what they do individually then start to mix and match 👍
Another good video is adjusting for throwing into the wind. Good video, I had never thought about backing off the brakes so much. 😎👍
Crank them brakes up for the wind.
Nice video man. Amazing the difference in settings. I bought a abu garcia black max this year for my first baitcaster. I got the hang of it fairly quick. I usually keep it in the middle setting area. I only use it for my heavier lures though. I can usually get away with not thumbing the spool until eight before it hits the water. But heavier lures are alot easier to throw on baitcasters
Unless its an older Black Max, its going to use a magnetic system 😉
It does have a magnetic system. I do enjoy using it. Did alot of research before I bought it. Including watching some of your reviews of baitcasters.
Going to try this with my blackmax tomorrow... love the show
Yours might now have these kinds of settings 😉
@@RealisticFishing Has a dial, but I never tried to see how they might change how it casts. I set it and have not looked at it since. Interested to see how it changes the cast.
Excellent demonstration man, thanks for that. I suck pretty bad with bait casters still.
Great video, been looking for a proper explanation of this brake and this is the best demo i found
Very good man! I have braid on mine and that lowest setting is a no-no. Unless you wanna spend all day digging line out. LOL
or cutting off expensive line 😕😅
Realistic Fishing Ugh. Yes. Luckily it was a gift. HAHA
Appreciate it man this is a very good video on the brakes settings on this particular reel
No problem 👍
Thank you for having a beginner's videos on baitcaster reels😎
I have a 8 year old son that better than me with a baitcaster, this will help great video 👍
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Just bit the bullet and bought my first baitcasting equipment. This video should help - thanks!
Excellent video... always like to learn new information...sorry about that lost fish...next time...but Realistic Fishing is what it is...nice move
Great video I think I'm going to try that on all my casters now thank you
so for my own understanding.. the lower the brake setting the farther it will go? but then you risk more backlash as it lowers? i haven't dabbled with the brakes yet because I'm unsure of making heavy mistakes.
thats pretty much it
Never used a baitcaster, but I've thought about it. I think personally I would be willing to trade 40ft casting difference as a beginner using setting 6 just to build the confidence. You make it look so Realistic! Frrrrr-um-mm-mum, love the sound of that reel.
Good Info Alex thanks for another great vid!
Thanks SMF
Just bought my first bait casting reel yesterday and this video is so usefull for me. Thanks !
Thanks. This helped alot. I was wondering why my new bait caster was acting up like that. I'm new to this type of real. Thanks again
He'll yeah. Very informational and educational. Thanx again Alex. Sucks u didn't land that 🐟 better luck next time bud.
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Best video I've seen on this type of brake system! Thanks man😀
Thanks for watching 👍
Excellent vid and exceptional advice!
Great job of showing how to configure a bait casting reel.
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Spinning reels are my usual, and fly rods, too. Baitcasters just intimidate the Hell out of me. I have one, but I've never used it. Baitcaster videos are appreciated!
Its waiting for you
Great tips man. I’m about to purchase my first bait caster for bass fishing. I’ll keep this in mind. Keep it realistic!
its awesome that you showed all the different settings. i forget what the brakes are called on my one baitcaster but i keep 2 on 2 off normally and that seems to do just fine, then i just adjust the spool tension for different lures
I’m pretty new to baitcasters and this was pretty helpful! Great video, keep on keeping on 💪
Good luck out there 👍
That 0 setting was insane how bad it over spooled. Good idea to leave the tension alone to see what setting is best. Thanks for the info.
Thanks for watching Donnie
@@RealisticFishing Your welcome brother. Absolutely love your channel.
Thanks for the video, good information. Do you have a recommendation for a good value baitcast setup for someone who has only used spinning rigs?
Abu Garcia Black Max
@@RealisticFishing the black max was my learning baitcaster and i can say its the perfect balance of cheap and effective. One of the best bang for your buck reels. Feels good to see you recommend it, too.
Great video nice to see how the different brake systems effect the casting. Very informative video.
Thanks for watching Kyle 👍
Great video. My only baitcaster now is magnetic but same principle I s'pose. The thumbing is something I have to work on more. But it's only been one season of baitcaster so I'm not expecting much.
keep on practicing 👍
@@RealisticFishing that's the plan. Means more fishing for me. Aww schucks. 😆
I was just trying to figure out the brakes on my Concept Z yesterday. I wish I’d seen this video first!
Hey, better late than never 👍
I don't have any baitcasters with centrifugal brakes... All my daiwa and Lews have magnetic brakes.
Its feels similar, but I like the CF better 😉
Now I need to mess with the brakes on my reels more. They are magnetic so I’m not sure how much different it will be than the centrifugal brakes. There’s your next video! Maybe try out the Abu Garcia Revo X, which is what I have on two different rods.
Its a similar idea. Max on the magnetic brakes helps reduce backlash
Realistic Fishing I feel like even running my brakes on max, which I do most of the time, I would never be able to cast without using my thumb. At least not with the reels I own.
😁👍 Nice test! I tried my cousins friends baitcaster it was a hi end shimano It was ok but I never got into them I like the spinning reels especially today's models work so much better than ones from the past. With swapping baits so much I think a spinning reel for me works best.
Use what works 👍
@@RealisticFishing For sure! Thanks
Cool I'm taking my niece out for her first time with Elsa rod 😃 no worries I have plenty of backup options
good luck!
@@RealisticFishing 2 bluegill for a half hour or so! She loved it
Good info. I'm still a spinning reel only guy but want to learn some things anyway. Thanks. Fish on!
Well done my dude!
Thanks!
Awesome vids. Keep up the good work. Wish I could be fishing now.
🏆 First!
Thank You very much ! I've been thinking about getting one of these but seeing all the issues the RUclips guys are having with them was making me wonder if it's a bad design or what the heck is going on. So thanks !
I am guessing they dont know how to dial it in 😉
@@RealisticFishing Yeah, your probably right. It does look a but tricky.
I gave up on my bait caster $85 reel is now a truck door panel accessory. Lol
Thanks for the video Alex. Maybe I will give it another try. 👍
Gotta get it dialed in 👍
I did this exact experiment with my origin last month!! Same results except I couldn’t reign it in on 1 so I’m using 2&3.
I have a lot of experience casting baitcasters and 1 is pretty tricky
I fairly good with my baitcaster, but you know it's a bad backlash when the lines 2 inches above the spool lol
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Excellent show and useful information. Thanks
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I have to catch up on ur videos man. Binge watching for 8 hrs starts now.
Thanks for more good lesson on using a bait cass reel
Thanks for a very informative video. Please upload more of them
👍 I'll try
Walking off a nest, BRILLIANT!
thats the ticket!
Nicely done video and great info sir. Too bad you missed that one. Thank goodness the shad are finally moving!
Awesome video. I am very new to baitcasting. So this video help me out a lot. Thank you Alex
still using spinning rods for everything lol way past time for me to learn a baitcaster. thanks for the push with this helpful info!
its never too late!
I'm envious of your overhand casting ability, I am ok right to left but find I backlash more from left to right and no way overhand...total backlash...I practice but try to limit having to respool lol. Funny thing is I bat left handed naturally but cast right handed lol who knows maybe it's just me.
Maybe holding the rod and reel differently might help. I prefer a two handed hammer swing when casting overhead
Good video dude, thanks for the tips.
Beginners seem to tighten down the spool tension too tight when they start using baitcasters rather than using their thumb
yeah, less distance when you do it that way 😉
Thanks for the demonstration.
Nice review Alex good to know for biginners
Thanks for watching Frankie
Great vid, Alex. Thanks for doing what I would definitely be too scared to do, turn the brakes all the way off on my baitcaster. LOL
Its fun just to see what happens 😂
Thank you for this video. I have this reel and rod. I’ll pair them together like yours
I wonder if it’s the same on the black max. That’s what I got after watching your video on it. I never tried to play with each setting though. Thanks for the great content!
Its similar but not quite the same. The higher magnetic dial setting will reduce backlashes
Good job brother👊🏻😎
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Can't wait to transition to baitcaster. Lol. This video helped a lot Alex thanks!!
It will be awesome, with a little practice 👍
Great realistic video!
Thanks!
Great video Alex👍
To prevent the spool overun I use my spool brake to slow the spool down 2 is the most I use on the centrifugal brakes
spool brake eats away a ton of distance
First time I used a baitcaster I didn’t know what the settings did nor know to I have to hold my thumb on the spool. First cast, you should’ve seen the backlash!
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Great experiment!! Thanks Alex!! 👍🏼
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Never used a baitcaster, but I just got one, so going to have to learn. Thanks for the good info; now if I can learn how to use my thumb....
Impressive distance! i have a couple of baitcasters but i almost never use them. i always gravitate to my light tackle spinning rod. im not that great a caster so thats probably why lol.
practice practice 😎
I love messing with my origin 13 fishing reel I’m down to setting 1 now
Thats where I get most of my distance 👍
Fantastic video! glad I ran into this thanks for sharing! 🤙🏾👍🏾🎣💯
Thanks for watching 👍