I've got a 309 and a 209 on deck at all times. You just need to know what your doing. Depending on the rod casting might be short, but it's all about control.
Brian DiStefano its all in the thumb my friend . As you release thumb from reel to free spin and cast . Judge your inflight setup and know when when your setup is about to slow down usually during half flight . This is where your thumb comes back on the reel very litely to slow down on reel rotation so your setup can catchup with the reel spool . If not , you will get back lash . Backlash occur when your run away spool is spinning faster than your descent setup is moving . Slow down your spool perfectly in sync with your descent setup . Practice make perfect ! Hope this help ?
Adjust your Penn's properly and you'll be able to cast as short or long as you want. If they're adjusted properly your thumb will be barely touching the spool, and you should never suffer a backlash. Remember, your reel adjustment is responsible for backlashes, your thumb control is only about 5% of it, 95% is in how well you have your reel tuned.
@@joeblowjohnny2297 no it's not, baitcaster reels have MULTIPLE adjustments for a reason, if your reel is adjusted correctly your thumb plays a very small roll. Who ever came up with this thumb myth was somebody that didn't take the time, or have the knowledge on how to adjust a reel.
@@biffbinford8767 "baitcaster reels have MULTIPLE adjustments for a reason" "your reel adjustment is responsible for backlashes, your thumb control is only about 5% of it" You just informed everyone that you have absolutely no experience with the Penn Levelwind Reels like the 309 in this video, it literally has NO adjustments for casting other than a spool sideplay preload knob, casting these reels is 100% dependent on thumb control...
Its all about control and the feeling in your thumb: you must cast slowly in one movement. If you havent used multi reels for casting before, then this will be a pure horror and a mess of line. :) Good film!
Not for the faint hearted, but once you have a 309 set right for you, you can chunk a hunk of lead and bait a long way! Splash your line with fressh water for that first cast, or in a pinch, slobber all over your thumb because that first dry cast can be a booger!
I use the wormshaft tension thumbscrew for controlling the "drop" like they use the tension knob for other baitcasters, so it drops slow when changing baits/weights, is that ok? also I now see people say that these weren;t meant for casting, but since I never knew that I learned to cast them just like you. so far everything still works on the reel, no funky noises so it doesn't seems to be hurting it.
Using the levelwind tension knob for casting control works just fine...although many will tell you it will end the world...ha ha! It will limit your casting distance though.
Hi Mike, awesome beard. Your rig is exactly what i have in mind. Im not sure whether it do long cast with 7-8 foot fishing rod untill i found this particular video with Penn 309 on it. I would love to know if you can share the specs of the rod in this video and the weight of the fiahing line. Braided or nylon. Thank you. One sub coming up!
Yes...I have a 350. The levelwind mechanism on them works great. My only complaint is the gearing. The small drag washers don't offer much room for upgrading.
@@mikeshaver1288 i got a penn 10. from my buddy he took it apart but didnt kno how it went back togather, i got it from him now i dont kno where the parts go lol, the clicker side is togather jus the handle side is all apart. all parts are ther but cant get it togather lol tryed looking at a schematic but can quite understand it. i need a pic with it togather lmao
@@mikeshaver1288 Thanks for info. I just picked up one of these reels & was trying to pick rod & line Size that be good fit for Striper season- Also trying to figure same for 209 I want to use for perch & flounder
