G D Hey Josh . This was an excellent video . I have a Abu Garcia 7001 and I’ve just started practicing in a field . It’s been great so far , although I did had one small birds nest ,but came out of it ok 😌 Also I’m so glad that finally somebody has explained what the spool tension dial knob and brake dial knob on a reel are for in simple terms , as some people get to technical about them !
Some of the baitcasters have braid spooled on them from the store. What I'm wondering is, are all baitcasters braid ready, or is there something to apply to a bare spool that grabs the braid better, like some spinning reels have?
Bro I have had a baitcaster for 6 years. Put it down because I couldn't find a videos on how to adjust and stop getting birds nest. FINALLY a step by step explaining. Your the real MVP lol
I bought a bait caster and was about to give up and sell it until I saw this video!! Now I'm fishing like a pro!! Thank you so much for the instructional video!! This opened up a whole new world in fishing to me!
Absolutely awesome tutorial; been fishing for years but yesterday I bought my fist baitcaster and birds-nested every cast. Watched a few other videos but none explained it like you did; now no more extra runoff on my reel! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
I bought a baitcaster about 3 years ago to teach myself how to use it. I never once got a good cast so It sat until now. Im so excided to take what ive learned in this video and use my real. Great educational video
Inherited my dad's fishing equipment and came here to learn how to properly use his baitcaster before heading out to the lake on Friday. Thank you for these videos! I feel much more comfortable with this reel now and am looking forward to landing a big one that would've made him proud. Y'all are great!
Thanks for the video. I fished baitcasters as a teenager and switched to spinning reels for the past 20 years or so fishing trout streams and salt water. Now I am getting back into river fishing and need to have the variety of setups including baitcasters. I am too proud to ask someone to teach me this stuff again so this is a big help! Very simple and informative.
You are a life saver, I got away from fishing at 17, I'm now 41 and for my birthday my buddy got me a Lew's MACH SMASH Baitcaster rod and reel combo and I have fallen in love with fishing again, now with your help I "reely" can't get enough. I'm fishing in my dreams lol. Thank you
Josh, I bought my first Baitcaster rod (Ugly Stik) with a GX2 Shakespeare Reel. I felt like an idiot. I got the rod from Amazon and it had no instructions. So I do what a lot of folks do and searched TH-cam. Thank goodness for your video. I looked at 10 others then found yours. I am by no means good at casting it yet, but I do understand the mechanics. Thank you Very Much....Outstanding Video!!!
I am a beginner at fishing, this is the most detailed explanation I've seen, explaining all of the functions of a baitcaster reel. I have started with spinning reel rods, which are less complicated. After watching your video, I feel more confident to purchase a bait casting reel!!! Thank you!!!
I am new to the bait casting reel, fishing fresh water all my life and slowly getting back into fishing after 10 years absence. This video helped me understand and fine tune my new bait casting reel! Thanks so much. I am now excited to get out there on the water. FYI my first try before this video was a huge birds nest and I wasted brand new line, had to cut out the entire spool
Great Instructional video. I started with baitcaster sixty years ago with no idea how to use it. Fortunately my great uncle was an old time fisherman. He chuckled a bit and showed me how it worked. The reel cost $2.00, Rod $1.00 and line $0.60. I bought two lures for $1.00 each, a yellow Heddon Sonar and an orange Optic. I immediately lost the Sonar but still have the Optic. Guys, Fishing has changed a bunch over the years. Hope you all have at least Sixty years of great fishing. Teach a kid to fish.
You probably just saved me 15 bucks on line. Thank you for this video. Just got off the lake and my birds nests were all tiny compared to what I did playing in my garage before I watched this.
Thank you so much! I've been fishing for a few years, but my father doesn't know much about fishing. My grandparents had recommended I do research since I want to learn and do more fishing, which I really enjoy, and this helps me a lot! Thanks!
Great video! I am a very experienced bass angler but for many years I only used a spinning setup. I have started to get into bait casting and have gotten pretty decent at it too, but this video informed me on many things that I did not know about bait casting reels. Keep up the great videos!
Got my 1st baitcaster reel, Abu Garcia Revo Toro. My buddy basically explained what you said while I was throwing that baby on a tuna stick. I figured I got it right ready for trip out to the kelp beds. Long story short, I was apart of that 1% that gets the backlash. Luckily I had barely enough cell service that far out and came across your backlash video. Now that I'm home, I've watched this twice already. Gaining more confidence with each view. Thank you for the tips on tuning and getting the birdnest out
I got a bait caster some 30 yrs ago for my birthday. I'd always used spin casters. Tried the baitcaster and put it back in the box. I got it out this year - still looks brand new . Got an expensive medium-heavy rod. Can't throw a lure or bait as any where. Probably trying too light. Got some 1/2 oz sinkers to try. If that isn't working, back in the box...
I keep my magnetic breaks on the lowest setting. Once you get use to casting, you only need to adjust the spool tension in accordance with the weight of the lure or bait being used. Nice video
Attention all fishermen! I am 59 years old. I have never fished with a Bait caster reel. I mean never even looked at One. I am a spin caster with a 2500 reel and a spin Ugly Stick medium heavy. 12 pound test mono and Braided line low vis green. Rattle Traps, Chartruse spinner baits, Senko's in Green Pumpkin color Texas rigged. My friend bought me a Quantum Pulse Bait caster reel and I bought a 6'6 medium heavy Ugly Stick. Today, I put the combo together. Put a Green Pumpkin shammy stick worm Texas rig on. My friend showed me how to adjust magnets and tension and drag. Let the lure drop by gravity! Set the magnets to 7 on the left side and then set the drag. Had a little trouble at first then got better and better and better caught 6 largemouth bass. Still spin tackle and reels have my heart. But,The Baitcaster is the bomb. Buttery smooth. Made the reel back lash so I could learn how to fix them. So, Fishermen get out there and learn how to use a baitcaster rod and reel. Why wait get started today. Watch this guy and set up your reel right. Then learn how to get The bird nest out. You Will Love it. I promise! See you at the lakes! SHAWN
I'm a rookie with baitcaster reel but thanks to my father in law I have some what of confidence with it and after watching a few of your videos I now know how to fully use it thank you so much!!
I'm new to baitcaster,the backlash always giving me a headache. After watching your video I have solved the backlash problem with a more proper adjustment.Thank you so much
Salty Scales great content really helped me just got a new bait caster today and I got back lash every time and watched this video went fishing practiced and had a great time doing it thanks I've never really enjoyed using a bait caster but now I do
So SORRY to inform you Capt. but there is this illness going around where peoples 👍's are broken so they Can't give it to you. Sad but true but they'll feel better when it's time for a give away. 😞
Been fishing with spinning rods my entire life. Bought my first baitcaster today. Birds nested it so badly the first cast I was back to the spinning rod. Came home and watched this and honestly me liking and subscribing doesn't seem enough for the value I got. Thanks man
Hoping to get to the water with my 1st baitcaster this year. I remember using my dad's as a kid - disaster. Hoping this will be better, thanks for the tips!
Never been fishing bought a cheapo baitcaster reel an this video made a world of difference. Never had a dad to teach me so it's been a lot of trial and error. But this and the casting video has taught me so much. Thank you!
I've watched many vids on how to do this and this is the first one that actually helped, seeing every time I cast it becomes a rats nest. So thanks for the help and great vid.
I’ve watched your videos so thanks. But you as well as many others don’t do a good job of explaining the nuance of tuning the bait caster and how you STILL NEED TO THUMB IT on the cast. Drove me crazy trying to figure that out. And the braking system was described as being oh so important. BS, it’s the tension adjustment on the right side that fine tunes whether birds nest happens. I had to watch multiple videos multiple times to put it all together.
I watched your video before trying my baitcaster. First time EVER attempting to use a baitcaster. Just an inexpensive Abu Garcia I was able to pickup for almost free, so I could learn. Took me about 5 minutes to dial that puppy in for a weightless fluke. Thank you for the instruction! Now I'm ready for Saturday.
🙋 even though I was brought up using a spinning reel once in a great while I do get a bird's nest or I should say I do get tangled now and then as well. It stinks but what can you do about it. Eventually does happen to all of us sooner or later. But anyway I definitely want to say thank you very much for posting on TH-cam and sharing with everybody. Video is great.
Just bought a baitcaster and you're the first vid I watched on how to tune, gonna watch how to cast now! Just watching this gave me confidence in using it !Thanks bro
I just bought a baitcaster reel and I'm not so sure If will work for me but I will try!!! in your video looks so easy But I will start practice w a baitcaster and see how goes ..thanks for the video
I bought a bait caster and try to use it for the last 2 years and nothing seems to work so I’ve put it down. I’ve been trying to look for videos on how to use it as a beginner. I’ve looked through so many you tubers and I haven’t found one that actually are so precise as you. Good explanation and easy to understand. Thanks to your video I’ve learn how to on my bait caster. And now will pick up my bait caster once again 👍👍👍
Awesome video. I bought a bait caster for the 1st time last year. For 40+ years I’ve been a spinning real guy. This thing really had me frustrated. To the point I laid it down and swore it off. Then I ran across this video and wow. Totally get what all the bells and whistles are for on this reel now. Cast like a dream. Thank you for the video.
Just bought my first one this weekend from a fella who sold it for I'm assuming all the issues mentioned here. I encountered them right away as well. Now I know what I was doing wrong. Subscribed! Easy to follow directions
Great explanation Joshua! It's always so much easier (for me at least) to know "why" things happen and "how" things work and "what" makes a certain phenomenon happen. You hit on all three points! Again, thank you and tight lines always!
Thank u for this video.. i am a beginner in fishing andnim trying to learn to use a bc.. helped alot.. i have a question tho.. when we buy line how much line do we put into tje spool
I'm from the UK and thought I would finally try a baitcaster so got a cheap rod reel combo for £24. Couldn't find much advice on my regular go to TH-cam channels but luckily found your channel! Watched both "how to cast a baitcaster" and this video and set to practice in the back garden (back yard) Haven't had a birds nest yet! Tomorrow will be the first lure casts on the river or maybe canal. Great videos mate!
First video I see that takes the time to properly explain the purpose of the brake and tension on the spool and how to adjust them correctly rather than saying oh just practice until you are good enough not to have back lashes
5 years old, still VERY helpful!!! I’ve been getting frustrated, posting around knobs and not really knowing what I’m doing. Tried a few casts after, WAY better! More time for more practice. Thanks again!
I'm from Minnesota and I grew up with only spinner reels. Mainly to catch northerns etc. Never tried or even handled a baitcast setup. Today, I just bought a Abu Garcia Pro Max baitcast combo from a local shop. The guy who helped me helped me many times before and I trust his word without spending a crazy amount for a beginner. The total was 107 USD (included line and a Booyah frog, which I used on my spinner setups and the northerns just destroy it. Literally) Anyways, the guy gave me a quick tutorial in the store, which kinda of freaked me out a little with all the information about the brake, tension etc. I always fished for northerns but recently I wanted to try bass. Which is a learning curve as well. Need to let the bass take it instead of jerking it like you would hook a northern. So thank you for helping me tune my first baitcast setup! I have the Booyah frog and spent a few minuets dropping and turning knobs and fixing birdies, which I feel comfortable to test it. The guy mentioned I should test it on land first which I think I'll do a few times to get the hang of it. Heard it may take the rest of the summer since I only used spinner reels and need to teach my brain new stuff :) But bass are SO fun to catch. Hear that water break, lilypads fly up. WELL, I'm off to try my luck! Thank you agian!
the problem i tend to have it with lighter lures. things such as frogs and spinners are easy but small swim baits tend to be much harder for me. any tips?
Excellent demo on bait caster reels for newbies! I just bought a $300 reel and had no idea until now. Thanks for you're help and hope to see more of you're videos.
I wouldn't say I'm too new at using a baitcaster because I've had mine for a few months, but I bought a new one and I was having a huge problem with birds nests and couldn't figure out how exactly i should configure it. This video helped me a lot. You're a brave fellow for voluntarily birdsnesting your reel
I have 2 black maxx and a pflueger casting reels,I can get a few good casts out of them and then they backlash just as many casts as I have good ones I have adjusted to no avail it's driving me nuts
That is interesting, I was going to say you may have a brake issue you but it's on two different reels, I could only equate it to user error. Do you have the cast control turned to the highest setting?
Joshua Taylor I've tried everything with the black maxx it still does it but not as bad the pflueger I tried to get the slack out of spool but no good but I'll keep at it til I get it fixed I'm very determined to get it rite
Mitchell Helms hey man I know your comments a month old but if this helps two buddies of mine bought that same reel the black Maxx and I never heard nothing about it from them other than problems. With the backlash and the spool mostly. One of them almost got out of using baitcasters altogether thinking he was the problem. His reel before it broke due to age and use I reckon but he bought a new one from a different brand he's still fishing to this day I might would look into maybe buying a new reel I know they both did.
When you adjust them, turn the brakes all the way down, then adjust the tension til your lure drops at a steady pace, not fast and free, then turn the brakes back up. Your lure should almost stop on it's own when it hits the floor when you let it drop after turning the breaks back up.
Thank you I just got a baitcast reel and rod and I always get a bird nest and my friend always fixed it but he never told me how and he just moved so this really did help me thank you. You are the real MVP.
Wow!! Thank you so much. My husband purchased this baitcaster for me and I hate it. Obviously, I don't know how to use it. After watching you and making the necessary adjustment, I'll give it another shot. I just received a new reel to replace it; LOL that my husband doesn't know about. Thanks for the tips.
Just got a new baitcaster after over 10 years and I wish I had watched this before I took it out today because my rust was on full display! Thanks for this, dude!
I bought a bait caster a few years ago and had that same problem so I sold it. Just picked up another one to try again and am glad I saw this video. Makes a ton of sense. Thanks!
I always wanted to learn how to use a baitcaster but never had anyone show me how and i did try on an old one that i found and it was terrible. Lol. I couldn't get it to not backlash. Well I bought one the other day and waiting for it to come because I'm determined to learn how to use it. This video is sure to help alot. Thank you sir!
I’ve been using a spinning reel for as long as I can remember (I started fishing with my dad when I was 4 and now I’m almost 27). I’ve never really watched videos on how to fish because I’ve never really needed help... that is until I bought my husband a baitcaster thinking all fishing poles were the same. Boy was I wrong. We’ve been watching your videos to learn how to learn how to prevent backlash. Thank you so much for your videos haha.
I wish I watched this video years ago before throwing my entire pole and reel in the river. lol. Here I am trying again and you give a clear demo of how to set one up. THANK YOU SIR!
I've kind of avoided bait caster reals in the past due to the bird nest problem. Even worse when you're trying to teach someone else to do it. I guess the technology has made it a lot easier these days and your advice is golden. Perhaps my spinning real will get a bit of rest from now on. Thanks again and God Bless.
I’ve been getting so frustrated with my reel and this just made me 100% more confident in my bait caster. Excellent video you’re a great teacher, thank you 🙏
Awesome video Joshua ! Used this to get a group of teens ready for a fathers day fishing trip. Before the vid. had one of the boys get a birds nest just as he hit the spool release to let a bent rod tip straighten up - had not even cast yet. Thanks Again !
Thank you very much! I broke my spinner, my soul is starving for some fishing and only had a bait caster available I had no idea how to use. Very glad I found this video!!!
Dude as a beginner I love your videos! Too many of these have guys who are talking to me like I already know everything and don’t bother explaining things like you are
Checkout my "How to Cast a Baitcaster" video I just made: th-cam.com/video/sR960pvo5lc/w-d-xo.html
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Hey Josh . This was an excellent video . I have a Abu Garcia 7001 and I’ve just started practicing in a field . It’s been great so far , although I did had one small birds nest ,but came out of it ok 😌
Also I’m so glad that finally somebody has explained what the spool tension dial knob and brake dial knob on a reel are for in simple terms , as some people get to technical about them !
Thumbs up 👍🏾 thanks for the tips.
Some of the baitcasters have braid spooled on them from the store. What I'm wondering is, are all baitcasters braid ready, or is there something to apply to a bare spool that grabs the braid better, like some spinning reels have?
Bro I have had a baitcaster for 6 years. Put it down because I couldn't find a videos on how to adjust and stop getting birds nest. FINALLY a step by step explaining. Your the real MVP lol
You’re the REEL mvp. Come on you missed a pun right there!
The "REEL" MVP LOL YES🤣
Same. I never used one before, bought one and thought I broke it, took it off and put a closed reel on the pole. Now I'm going out now to use it.
I can find like 40 Vids on it
@@SRTKOVA not this good
I bought a bait caster and was about to give up and sell it until I saw this video!! Now I'm fishing like a pro!! Thank you so much for the instructional video!! This opened up a whole new world in fishing to me!
Absolutely awesome tutorial; been fishing for years but yesterday I bought my fist baitcaster and birds-nested every cast. Watched a few other videos but none explained it like you did; now no more extra runoff on my reel!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
You are welcome Charles, I am glad to help my friend.
I bought a baitcaster about 3 years ago to teach myself how to use it. I never once got a good cast so It sat until now. Im so excided to take what ive learned in this video and use my real. Great educational video
Same here I've had mine put away time to dust it off
Inherited my dad's fishing equipment and came here to learn how to properly use his baitcaster before heading out to the lake on Friday. Thank you for these videos! I feel much more comfortable with this reel now and am looking forward to landing a big one that would've made him proud. Y'all are great!
Finally a guy who explains the brake and tension setups. Thank you!
You are welcome!
Thanks for the video. I fished baitcasters as a teenager and switched to spinning reels for the past 20 years or so fishing trout streams and salt water. Now I am getting back into river fishing and need to have the variety of setups including baitcasters. I am too proud to ask someone to teach me this stuff again so this is a big help! Very simple and informative.
This is possibly the best video for people just learning to use baitcasters and keep getting the dreaded birdnest, fantastic job
You are a life saver, I got away from fishing at 17, I'm now 41 and for my birthday my buddy got me a Lew's MACH SMASH Baitcaster rod and reel combo and I have fallen in love with fishing again, now with your help I "reely" can't get enough. I'm fishing in my dreams lol. Thank you
Josh, I bought my first Baitcaster rod (Ugly Stik) with a GX2 Shakespeare Reel. I felt like an idiot. I got the rod from Amazon and it had no instructions. So I do what a lot of folks do and searched TH-cam. Thank goodness for your video. I looked at 10 others then found yours. I am by no means good at casting it yet, but I do understand the mechanics. Thank you Very Much....Outstanding Video!!!
No problem Daniel, glad to be of assistance. Get to practicing and it will be a piece of cake!
and 5 years later, I have to watch training vids for baitcaster. -_- Thank You!
I just bought a 30lw cause the man in the store made it look easy now I'm watching videos and practicing in my backyard
Glad to help!
I am a beginner at fishing, this is the most detailed explanation I've seen, explaining all of the functions of a baitcaster reel. I have started with spinning reel rods, which are less complicated. After watching your video, I feel more confident to purchase a bait casting reel!!! Thank you!!!
You're welcome
I am new to the bait casting reel, fishing fresh water all my life and slowly getting back into fishing after 10 years absence. This video helped me understand and fine tune my new bait casting reel! Thanks so much. I am now excited to get out there on the water. FYI my first try before this video was a huge birds nest and I wasted brand new line, had to cut out the entire spool
Great Instructional video. I started with baitcaster sixty years ago with no idea how to use it. Fortunately my great uncle was an old time fisherman. He chuckled a bit and showed me how it worked. The reel cost $2.00, Rod $1.00 and line $0.60. I bought two lures for $1.00 each, a yellow Heddon Sonar and an orange Optic. I immediately lost the Sonar but still have the Optic. Guys, Fishing has changed a bunch over the years. Hope you all have at least Sixty years of great fishing. Teach a kid to fish.
Thank you Harold, i'm glad someone was there to teach you. That is what it's all about.
You probably just saved me 15 bucks on line. Thank you for this video. Just got off the lake and my birds nests were all tiny compared to what I did playing in my garage before I watched this.
This helped me a lot I’m just starting to use baitcasters
Same here!
Same
Ethan Brewer same
Same here brother
Same! Bought my first baitcaster- a Silver Max :D
Thank you so much! I've been fishing for a few years, but my father doesn't know much about fishing. My grandparents had recommended I do research since I want to learn and do more fishing, which I really enjoy, and this helps me a lot! Thanks!
Great video! I am a very experienced bass angler but for many years I only used a spinning setup. I have started to get into bait casting and have gotten pretty decent at it too, but this video informed me on many things that I did not know about bait casting reels. Keep up the great videos!
Got my 1st baitcaster reel, Abu Garcia Revo Toro. My buddy basically explained what you said while I was throwing that baby on a tuna stick. I figured I got it right ready for trip out to the kelp beds. Long story short, I was apart of that 1% that gets the backlash. Luckily I had barely enough cell service that far out and came across your backlash video. Now that I'm home, I've watched this twice already. Gaining more confidence with each view. Thank you for the tips on tuning and getting the birdnest out
619 Highker practice and follow my tips and you will eliminate those birdsnest.
I got a bait caster some 30 yrs ago for my birthday. I'd always used spin casters. Tried the baitcaster and put it back in the box. I got it out this year - still looks brand new . Got an expensive medium-heavy rod. Can't throw a lure or bait as any where. Probably trying too light. Got some 1/2 oz sinkers to try. If that isn't working, back in the box...
this is probably the best baitcasting reel tips I have seen on the internet, period.
Glad to help
I keep my magnetic breaks on the lowest setting. Once you get use to casting, you only need to adjust the spool tension in accordance with the weight of the lure or bait being used. Nice video
Machine Gun You are correct, thanks!
Have been going through so many videos but this is the first tat shows me exactly what to do. Thanks for the great teaching.
Hello Joseph, You're welcome bud. I am glad I could assist. Thanks for watching.
Joseph Naden same here Joseph good luck to you man
Joseph Naden same here.. really good info. Best video I've seen and learned something from.
Joseph Naden I liked the way u explained the use of the bait caster reel. It helped understand its usage.
Joseph Naden .
Attention all fishermen! I am 59 years old. I have never fished with a Bait caster reel. I mean never even looked at One. I am a spin caster with a 2500 reel and a spin Ugly Stick medium heavy. 12 pound test mono and Braided line low vis green. Rattle Traps, Chartruse spinner baits, Senko's in Green Pumpkin color Texas rigged. My friend bought me a Quantum Pulse Bait caster reel and I bought a 6'6 medium heavy Ugly Stick. Today, I put the combo together. Put a Green Pumpkin shammy stick worm Texas rig on. My friend showed me how to adjust magnets and tension and drag. Let the lure drop by gravity! Set the magnets to 7 on the left side and then set the drag. Had a little trouble at first then got better and better and better caught 6 largemouth bass. Still spin tackle and reels have my heart. But,The Baitcaster is the bomb. Buttery smooth. Made the reel back lash so I could learn how to fix them. So, Fishermen get out there and learn how to use a baitcaster rod and reel. Why wait get started today. Watch this guy and set up your reel right. Then learn how to get The bird nest out. You Will Love it. I promise! See you at the lakes! SHAWN
I'm a rookie with baitcaster reel but thanks to my father in law I have some what of confidence with it and after watching a few of your videos I now know how to fully use it thank you so much!!
I'm new to baitcaster,the backlash always giving me a headache. After watching your video I have solved the backlash problem with a more proper adjustment.Thank you so much
You are welcome, glad to help!
I like the way you put that video together. Simple and straight through to the point. It couldn't be any better!
Thank you, I appreciate it.
Except the part where he got distracted fishing. Lol jk I agree straight to the point!
Show a little love ladies and gentlemen and hit the thumbs up. ;)
Salty Scales Hey man thank you so much this helped me so much before I was so frustrated I was regretting buying a bait caster. :)
Very helpful
Salty Scales great content really helped me just got a new bait caster today and I got back lash every time and watched this video went fishing practiced and had a great time doing it thanks I've never really enjoyed using a bait caster but now I do
So SORRY to inform you Capt. but there is this illness going around where peoples 👍's are broken so they Can't give it to you. Sad but true but they'll feel better when it's time for a give away. 😞
Amazing video and thank you for sharing so much information. All the best wishes
Thank you for making this video. I got my first Baitcaster and got a better understanding using the controls.
You are welcome!
I’ve used these but never had a good tutorial like this to explain what’s going on. Should be able to have less problems now . Good video. 👍🏻
Been fishing with spinning rods my entire life. Bought my first baitcaster today.
Birds nested it so badly the first cast I was back to the spinning rod. Came home and watched this and honestly me liking and subscribing doesn't seem enough for the value I got.
Thanks man
You deserve way more subs man. This video was crystal clear and very detailed thank you.
I just got a new bait caster and had no clue what to do so thanks a lot for all the info your vids are great
I appreciate that Miller, glad to help.
Hoping to get to the water with my 1st baitcaster this year. I remember using my dad's as a kid - disaster. Hoping this will be better, thanks for the tips!
Never been fishing bought a cheapo baitcaster reel an this video made a world of difference. Never had a dad to teach me so it's been a lot of trial and error. But this and the casting video has taught me so much. Thank you!
Joshua, Thanks for the video,I've been a baitcaster on and off for years. I'm a big time "birdnester " your demonstration has improved my situation!
Happy to help
I've watched many vids on how to do this and this is the first one that actually helped, seeing every time I cast it becomes a rats nest. So thanks for the help and great vid.
You're welcome Andrew, glad to assist.
is a rats nest worst or better than a birds nest?
Nathan, That depends on wether you like eggs?
Jaak LOL
Pretty simple explanation, thas what i need! thank you Joshua, greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
I know this is an old video but it really helped out!!! Appreciate it! Keep up the good work!
It's older but TH-cam promotes the heck out of it.
I’ve watched your videos so thanks. But you as well as many others don’t do a good job of explaining the nuance of tuning the bait caster and how you STILL NEED TO THUMB IT on the cast. Drove me crazy trying to figure that out. And the braking system was described as being oh so important. BS, it’s the tension adjustment on the right side that fine tunes whether birds nest happens. I had to watch multiple videos multiple times to put it all together.
I watched your video before trying my baitcaster. First time EVER attempting to use a baitcaster. Just an inexpensive Abu Garcia I was able to pickup for almost free, so I could learn.
Took me about 5 minutes to dial that puppy in for a weightless fluke.
Thank you for the instruction!
Now I'm ready for Saturday.
You are welcome, if you can throw a weightless fluke you should be able to throw anything.
I'm new to using a baitcasting reel. Thanks for the informative video. 👍👍
🙋 even though I was brought up using a spinning reel once in a great while I do get a bird's nest or I should say I do get tangled now and then as well. It stinks but what can you do about it. Eventually does happen to all of us sooner or later. But anyway I definitely want to say thank you very much for posting on TH-cam and sharing with everybody. Video is great.
I've been putting off getting a baitcaster for years. but I finally bought one today. Thanks for your video. I'll try it out Saturday..........
Fantastic, you will be casting like a pro in no time!
Just can’t believe how simple it is when you get the right instructions! Truly thank you just taught a fisherman more fishing skills!!!
Just bought a baitcaster and you're the first vid I watched on how to tune, gonna watch how to cast now! Just watching this gave me confidence in using it !Thanks bro
Great tips..... wen it stops snowin here, I’ll try my new bait caster. ( always been a spinner reel guy)
Thank you for this! I just bought a baitcaster and had several bird nests!!!
You're welcome
I just bought a baitcaster reel and I'm not so sure If will work for me but I will try!!! in your video looks so easy But I will start practice w a baitcaster and see how goes ..thanks for the video
I bought a bait caster and try to use it for the last 2 years and nothing seems to work so I’ve put it down. I’ve been trying to look for videos on how to use it as a beginner. I’ve looked through so many you tubers and I haven’t found one that actually are so precise as you. Good explanation and easy to understand. Thanks to your video I’ve learn how to on my bait caster. And now will pick up my bait caster once again 👍👍👍
Awesome video. I bought a bait caster for the 1st time last year. For 40+ years I’ve been a spinning real guy. This thing really had me frustrated. To the point I laid it down and swore it off. Then I ran across this video and wow. Totally get what all the bells and whistles are for on this reel now. Cast like a dream. Thank you for the video.
Glad to help Mike, welcome back to the baitcaster world.
Should’ve watched this 3 hours ago..lost three lures today and I could nest an eagle on my spool. Day 1. Try again tomorrow
Great video, Finally get how it works. can't wait to go try it out.
+Jorge Gamba You're welcome Jorge, thanks for the comment.
Thanks, I'm a newbie at baitcasting and this helped me out a lot. You broke it down to KIS principle hehehehe :)
Just bought my first one this weekend from a fella who sold it for I'm assuming all the issues mentioned here. I encountered them right away as well. Now I know what I was doing wrong. Subscribed! Easy to follow directions
Great explanation Joshua! It's always so much easier (for me at least) to know "why" things happen and "how" things work and "what" makes a certain phenomenon happen.
You hit on all three points!
Again, thank you and tight lines always!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much I kept getting birds nests whenever I released the button but with the options on the left it stopped. definitely 👍👍
Glad to help
Great video, thanks for the help. Finally feel ready to buy one of these reels.
You're welcome Seth, thanks for the comment and hit that subscribe button if you don't mind?
Joshua Taylor I mind
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Thank u for this video.. i am a beginner in fishing andnim trying to learn to use a bc.. helped alot.. i have a question tho.. when we buy line how much line do we put into tje spool
Fill the spool to where it is just below the beveled area on the spool. If you over fill you will have a terrible time with birds nest.
I just have the people in the store spool the line
Kyle Woodring yeah that’s always good. But ya kind if need to teach yourself how to do it.
Just got a BC and this video was great👍🏻
Well there's the best nine minutes I've spent on TH-cam in a long time. Thanks, mate.
I'm from the UK and thought I would finally try a baitcaster so got a cheap rod reel combo for £24. Couldn't find much advice on my regular go to TH-cam channels but luckily found your channel! Watched both "how to cast a baitcaster" and this video and set to practice in the back garden (back yard) Haven't had a birds nest yet! Tomorrow will be the first lure casts on the river or maybe canal. Great videos mate!
First video I see that takes the time to properly explain the purpose of the brake and tension on the spool and how to adjust them correctly rather than saying oh just practice until you are good enough not to have back lashes
I try to break everything down the way I would want to learn. Thanks for the comment.
I got so pissed off with my bait caster because it was tangleing all the time but home fully this works
Great video! Very helpful, Joshua. Just watched the bird nest removal too.
Glad to help, hit that subscribe button for more to come.
Been onboard as a sub for a while now. Really like the channel.
Thanks for watching!
me too
Thanks a lot
5 years old, still VERY helpful!!! I’ve been getting frustrated, posting around knobs and not really knowing what I’m doing. Tried a few casts after, WAY better! More time for more practice. Thanks again!
I'm from Minnesota and I grew up with only spinner reels. Mainly to catch northerns etc. Never tried or even handled a baitcast setup. Today, I just bought a Abu Garcia Pro Max baitcast combo from a local shop. The guy who helped me helped me many times before and I trust his word without spending a crazy amount for a beginner. The total was 107 USD (included line and a Booyah frog, which I used on my spinner setups and the northerns just destroy it. Literally) Anyways, the guy gave me a quick tutorial in the store, which kinda of freaked me out a little with all the information about the brake, tension etc. I always fished for northerns but recently I wanted to try bass. Which is a learning curve as well. Need to let the bass take it instead of jerking it like you would hook a northern.
So thank you for helping me tune my first baitcast setup! I have the Booyah frog and spent a few minuets dropping and turning knobs and fixing birdies, which I feel comfortable to test it. The guy mentioned I should test it on land first which I think I'll do a few times to get the hang of it. Heard it may take the rest of the summer since I only used spinner reels and need to teach my brain new stuff :) But bass are SO fun to catch. Hear that water break, lilypads fly up. WELL, I'm off to try my luck! Thank you agian!
It seems complicated at first but it really isn't too bad once you get the hang of it.
Thanks for the video!!
Now i understand it🔝
You're welcome!
Great video, it helped a lot!
Glad to have helped
what pound test line do you recommend?
+David_ øn2wheels really depends on what you are targeting but 10 to 20 in most scenarious.
+Salty Scales also depends on how you are fishing.
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Day 1 with a baitcaster and it was nothing but birds nests. I should've watched this first! Very helpful. Thank you.
Finally, someone showed why I jacked up my baitcaster! I just got started and took all that for granted.
By far the best video.
Thank you, I appreciate that.
agreed
Absolutely awesome. I can thumb it but more importantly my boy can now use a baitcaster. goodbye Zebco. Haha
the problem i tend to have it with lighter lures. things such as frogs and spinners are easy but small swim baits tend to be much harder for me. any tips?
I'll try and put together a tutorial that should help.
Use a spinning reel
Spinning reel if really light or really dial it in with the brake. U want the lure to not drop super fast
There is a specific cast for that go check out flukemaster he has a vid on it
Excellent demo on bait caster reels for newbies! I just bought a $300 reel and had no idea until now. Thanks for you're help and hope to see more of you're videos.
Thank you and glad that you found it to be helpful.
I wouldn't say I'm too new at using a baitcaster because I've had mine for a few months, but I bought a new one and I was having a huge problem with birds nests and couldn't figure out how exactly i should configure it. This video helped me a lot. You're a brave fellow for voluntarily birdsnesting your reel
Thanks Frank, I do it for my subscribers.
I have 2 black maxx and a pflueger casting reels,I can get a few good casts out of them and then they backlash just as many casts as I have good ones I have adjusted to no avail it's driving me nuts
That is interesting, I was going to say you may have a brake issue you but it's on two different reels, I could only equate it to user error. Do you have the cast control turned to the highest setting?
Joshua Taylor I've tried everything with the black maxx it still does it but not as bad the pflueger I tried to get the slack out of spool but no good but I'll keep at it til I get it fixed I'm very determined to get it rite
Mitchell Helms hey man I know your comments a month old but if this helps two buddies of mine bought that same reel the black Maxx and I never heard nothing about it from them other than problems. With the backlash and the spool mostly. One of them almost got out of using baitcasters altogether thinking he was the problem. His reel before it broke due to age and use I reckon but he bought a new one from a different brand he's still fishing to this day I might would look into maybe buying a new reel I know they both did.
When you adjust them, turn the brakes all the way down, then adjust the tension til your lure drops at a steady pace, not fast and free, then turn the brakes back up. Your lure should almost stop on it's own when it hits the floor when you let it drop after turning the breaks back up.
thanks for th video subcribed
+GameCore You're welcome, and welcome aboard.
Check out this video to learn a neat and simple trick to remove birds nest: th-cam.com/video/xK5UfRzLbR8/w-d-xo.html
This is an excellent video. Never thought to try this method. I usually end up cutting the line off and relining my reel.
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Thank you I just got a baitcast reel and rod and I always get a bird nest and my friend always fixed it but he never told me how and he just moved so this really did help me thank you. You are the real MVP.
Glad to help, keep practicing and it will get easier.
Wow!! Thank you so much. My husband purchased this baitcaster for me and I hate it. Obviously, I don't know how to use it. After watching you and making the necessary adjustment, I'll give it another shot. I just received a new reel to replace it; LOL that my husband doesn't know about. Thanks for the tips.
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Nice, thanks for helping hit the milestone.
Say 🖕to bird nest!
They are not fun, by-product of using the reel I suppose.
Just got a new baitcaster after over 10 years and I wish I had watched this before I took it out today because my rust was on full display! Thanks for this, dude!
I've been fishing with a baitcaster for 3 years and you just changed my baitcaster fishing you're amazing no more bird's nest😇
Thanks Justin, glad to help you!
Bought my first bait caster today, didn't realise this, but your vids helped me learn my spinner reel, now my bait caster 😁
I bought a bait caster a few years ago and had that same problem so I sold it. Just picked up another one to try again and am glad I saw this video. Makes a ton of sense. Thanks!
Excellent tutorial, simple and to the point...I am now going to try my baitcaster reel....thank you again 😀
Glad it was helpful!
I'm new to baitcasting so I've been looking for how to adjust my reel. This is by far the easiest to follow and explains it the best. THANKS!!
You're welcome, glad to help.
I always wanted to learn how to use a baitcaster but never had anyone show me how and i did try on an old one that i found and it was terrible. Lol. I couldn't get it to not backlash. Well I bought one the other day and waiting for it to come because I'm determined to learn how to use it. This video is sure to help alot. Thank you sir!
I’ve been using a spinning reel for as long as I can remember (I started fishing with my dad when I was 4 and now I’m almost 27). I’ve never really watched videos on how to fish because I’ve never really needed help... that is until I bought my husband a baitcaster thinking all fishing poles were the same. Boy was I wrong. We’ve been watching your videos to learn how to learn how to prevent backlash. Thank you so much for your videos haha.
I wish I watched this video years ago before throwing my entire pole and reel in the river. lol. Here I am trying again and you give a clear demo of how to set one up. THANK YOU SIR!
I love the fact that you got side tracked in this video to try and catch a fish, shows that you're a real angler
I've kind of avoided bait caster reals in the past due to the bird nest problem. Even worse when you're trying to teach someone else to do it. I guess the technology has made it a lot easier these days and your advice is golden. Perhaps my spinning real will get a bit of rest from now on. Thanks again and God Bless.
I’ve been getting so frustrated with my reel and this just made me 100% more confident in my bait caster.
Excellent video you’re a great teacher, thank you 🙏
Awesome video Joshua ! Used this to get a group of teens ready for a fathers day fishing trip. Before the vid. had one of the boys get a birds nest just as he hit the spool release to let a bent rod tip straighten up - had not even cast yet. Thanks Again !
you are very humble and it makes watching your videos enjoyable
Thank you
This is by far the best beginner bait caster video i have found. 👍
+Jonathon Pepper glad to have helped.
Thank you very much! I broke my spinner, my soul is starving for some fishing and only had a bait caster available I had no idea how to use. Very glad I found this video!!!
Dude as a beginner I love your videos! Too many of these have guys who are talking to me like I already know everything and don’t bother explaining things like you are
Thanks for interacting and watching the channel, I am glad I am able to help.