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Thanks Chad. Even though this video is a few years old it was very beneficial for me. I'm waiting on delivery of my first spinning combo and I think I would have been frustrated had I not watched this.
I almost always go surf fishing with my vintage spinning reels. I never get wind knots and I can cast a healthy distance for a 70 yr. old guy. I taught myself to cast about 60 years ago. My rods are never shorter than 10’ and most are 12”. This means I’m doing a two hand cast. I also prefer PUM reels. Bails get in my way. I guess I’m doing it right as I never have a problem except when I’ve tried to cast in too much wind. You casting instructions make perfect sense to me for freshwater fishing which I rarely do. Still this was a great video. One thing I’ve done all my life is to go out and practice casting. I still do it. It greatly improves my accuracy. My rods are mostly 30 year old Offshore Angler Ocean Master graphite rods. I have a few of the older Ugly Sticks that I like much better than the current ones. My most recent rod purchase was a Ninja Daggar and the verdict is still out on that one. You are a hell of a freshwater fisherman and a great teacher! - Chris
Really liking these videos. Some of us had to learn everything the hard way (and picking up bad habits) and never been shown these simple but important things on how to do it the right way. Thanks Chad.
Brother, What is it about this video that makes me want to eat donuts and brush up on my geometry? 😂😂😂 Great tips!! Gotta work all the Angles and from time to time grab a donut when no one's looking 🤣 God bless you buddy!!
Good Grief! I thought I knew how to use a spincast reel... um... Waddaya know about close face spincast? I LOVE using one on a 5' rod in thick grass, it's easy, light, and pinpoint accuracy. The 6lb test line provides more than enough strength and FUN. Glad you're Back! 😱😎😊👍🎣🥳
Great video Chad! Caveat to utilizing a spinning rod: down here in South Florida, I use a spinning rod for absolutely everything. It’s more convenient to carry a 6’8” rod with a 3000 size reel than a bunch of different combos. I’ve caught giant largemouth, huge peacock bass, massive snakehead, all kinds of exotics as well as countless species in saltwater, all on a 6’8” w/ a 3000 size reel. Nonetheless, 10/10 great video 🔥
Fishing With YakPak it's all about resetting line memory. It will take care of 90% of them issue's the 10% is all operator look for my comment on here I give my top 3 thing's I do when putting line on. I've never used braided line before so what I do is for mono and Flo thanks God bless.
Spinning reels are affordable and incredibly versatile. Now some of the better ones have bait runner features for drag-free clickers.. just awesome. Nice video. I used to use the same Mitchell 308 on 7' rod for throwing a shiner and float 150 feet out and same day, put that reel on a 5' ultralight and hit some tiny creek where I had to crawl on my hands and knees and cast from prone.. open bail, hold line with one hand a foot away from the reel, with the other rock the rod back and forth until I could 'pendulum cast' , and drop the bait within inches of where it needs to be. Also use them for Surf and Pier...
I fish almost entirely with a spinning setup. I have for over 40 years. There isn’t anything that I feel I can’t do with a spinning reel. I feel like tournament fishing has commercialized the sport to an extreme. Unless you are a pro, you don’t need 20 rod/reel combos or 50k lures. I personally dislike bait caster because of changing hands after casts. Plus I have more power to set the hook in my right hand. There is no arguing that the time to react to a hit it and spit it is lower if you don’t have to switch hands. I appreciate you breaking things down for the newbies Chad. Would be tough to start new today.
@@dogvsraptor1980 Still don't care for them. Don't think there is a reason for me to start using them after 40+ years. I do use them for big game like Pike/Musky/Saltwater at times, but again, I don't have a problem fishing any lure or presentation with a spinning combo. I fish in-line spinners every time I'm on the water. I rarely have wind knot issues, when I do it's usually poor line. Use what you like, but I have not tried a bait caster that makes me want to switch. Maybe that will change someday, but I'm not really looking hard to find one either. I love my spinning reels. I even like fishing my dad's classic Mitchell 308 from the 60's when I get the chance.
I've heard that closing the bail by hand instead of using the reel's auto close will help eliminate twist. Not sure if it really does, but every since I heard that I trained myself to do it I feel like it gives me more control on the drop where I can hold the line and the bail. Also, whenever I come back from an outing where I've used my spinning rig alot, I will "repack" my spool. What I do is tie on a good quality, ball bearing snap swivel and connect the snap to a closed-eye hook on the side of the house. Then I'll walk as far as needed to get any uneven wraps or loops that may have formed underneath. After doing that, I'll keep the line semi-tight with the rod tip and shake the tip for a few minutes to let the swivel do its thing. Once that's done, I'll walk it back to the house keeping the wraps nice and even. Not as good as dragging behind the boat, but I rarely get much line twist any more.
I've had a spinning reel rod for years and years, but I haven't used it for close to 20 probably, and I always struggled with the thing as a kid. I'm going fishing in May for the first time in ages, and I really think this info is gonna help tremendously.
Thanks for the tips. I am just getting starting with the fishing hobby so I'm doing my research. Looking at the Pflueger President, Diawa reels and Lew's Laser SG1 rod. I'll be looking at "How to" videos as well and this one sure does help.
Thanks so much for doing a spinning reel video. I use the Shimano Quickfire Spinning Reels and I've gotten so fast with them that's the exclusive spinning reel for me. My thinking is the faster you get the lure back into the water, the faster you catch fish.
Wow man great video, you taught me so damn much I didn't even know! Thanks alot for the info and I'm going to redo all my spinning rods and reels lol !
Too many people are “too cool” for spinning. Imo, baitcasters are somewhat overrated. No, I’m not saying that because I can’t handle BC’s. I’ve used both plenty.....but between price difference, and comfort...I prefer spinning 9 times out of 10. People erroneously look down on spinning, but in reality if your good at it, it’s just as “good” as a BC Obviously you should use whatever works best for you.
But it has far less friction when the drag is disengaged, hence the "baitcasting" name. It's also perfect for deep sea fishing as it allows the bait to hit the bottom in the shortest amount of time. Comfortwise it most definitely is superior to the baitcaster, no chances of a birdsnest spoiling a day out on the water.
I grew up using baitcasters and thought they were the duck's guts, always loved using them. The only overhead style reel I use now is the big Marlin gear, all my light gear are spinning reels. There's just something satisfying about hanging onto a rod as the reel squeals away underneath
@@wayneamelie278 it just depends if you want to spend a couple of days or even weeks to master a bait caster using a spinner reel could take a 5 minutes to know how to cast
That karate-chop snap cast is fine for short, accurate casts. If you want distance, try casting with your palm toward the target, as if you're throwing a baseball. It engages stronger muscles and permits much more flexibility to load and release the power of the rod blank.
Looking forward to seeing more in depth with a bait caster. I’ve used spinning reels ever sense I was a kid but started using a bait caster about 4 years ago. Still a good video though! 👍
I don't see any reason going over 20 lbs unless you're throwing into thick cover. I have 50lb on a bait caster that I use for my jig/punch set up. I run 12lbs on everything else.
I have eliminated the propensity of wind knots by simply pulling up the rod tip after every cast. The snap cast may not take your lure out very far but it definitely makes all the difference between catching fish and being skunked. The rainbow cast does not catch more rainbow trout. I totally agree
I'm a big fan of the cross body with a little twirl at the back draw....its hardcto explain but it really loads the road, I have about 16 inches or so....honestly never payed any attention to it....of line out I cross draw back with a little curl at the back of my draw up around down and into my cast. I literally cant get enough line on my reel to cast with....now put a bait caster in my hands and I cant cast at all😂
This has nothing to do with the video but what is the importance of deck padding on a kayak? I don’t have any currently but wondering if I should get a set.
Adventures101 I usually make it about the length from about 1/2” from the end of the Rod to the hook Keeper. In other words, as long as I can without if coming into the guides
People from the mountain west are thinking you mean there are other types of fishing poles besides spinning lol. You rarely rarely see anyone using anything but spinning reels it’s mostly trout fishing though
It sounds to me like you're fishing primarily for bass. I'm interested in fishing spinning rods for trout, and wondering what you think the differences in technique are. The lures are for the most part entirely different for trout than they are for bass.
It some cases, but in many cases they are the same. I catch a lot of trout while targeting smallmouth and they hit bass lures that no one would ever throw on purpose for trout. I’m planning to cover a lot more trout fishing this fall, winter and moving forward.
spinning- drawing a real/artifical bait threw the water to induce strikes fixed spool reel baitcaster reel both used for spinning, american terms for angling dont make sense but i like your videos 👍
I used to wonder the same thing, then came to the conclusion that there is no basic worm fishing. Been thinking that I need to make myself a cheat sheet just to know which presentation works best with which equipment.
@@cahabaoutdoors6549 growing up worm fishing was a simple thing, go out the night before, dig up worms. Soft plastic does have a lot of upsides, you can just about rig something up to work wherever you are fishing whatever time of year it happens to be and if some right it will draw some good action.
I very seldom use them anymore, I grew up fishing them all the time. I have a few and when the presentation calls and I can't get away with using my finesse baitcasters for it I'll bring them out.
different for me. Baitcasters are for 10" big baits or for people on boats. I still love my high end evergreen stingray wild finesse on a daiwa steez sv tw but this 1200 bucks setup don't catch anymore fish as a solid ultra light Shimano Expride setup for not even 25%. Like said the only real benefit of BCs id if you cast very big lures like for Pike or Wels fishing
Can I just do that sir? I’m from Philippines. I watch all your video and it’s amazing😍. I don’t have money to buy fishing equipment. Can i do for me sir?
Ok so I am a newbie female fisher. So I don't know football techniques but I think I got what you're saying. I don't want to cast the line like if I was to swing the frying pan to smack my husband in the side of the head or like if I was to swing up and over to smack him on the top of the head. I basically just want to do a quick lite bop. Just kidding 😂
Have you seen how he spooled the line up . Lol big big laugh Guess the white and black wire is already made 😏😁😏 Guy like to talk . . . . and more more and still more this things you learn this in the beginning about your 10 years old
This is not the correct way to cast. Trapping the line against the handle does not give any line control. Amateurs cast that way. You should be trapping the line against the spool with your forefinger. Trap the line and then open the bail arm. You can then use the same finger to brake the line release as the lure hits the water. This eliminates bow in the line. Bow in the line will mean you miss bites. Ignore this guy.
Send me the link to your video on how to do it correctly. I will share it to my audience and then publicly chastise myself for sharing things that I’ve been doing wrong for over 35 years
@@ChadHooverFishing No need to chastise yourself. Simply use your finger to trap the line against the spool with the tip of your finger before opening the bail arm. It is simple to explain. Use your other hand to rotate the bail arm so that the curve of the bail arm is at the top. Stick your finger against the spool. Open the bail arm. Line is now trapped between your finger and the spool. Cast and release the line. Then use the same finger to brake the line against the spool before the lure hits the water. It's simple. 1. You have full line control. 2. No line cuts on your finger, especially if using braid. 3. Eliminate any bow in the line. 4. Reduces tangles around the rod top eye. 5. Stops line peeling off spool as the lure hits the water. No birds nest. 6. One handed casting and line control. 7. Far more accuracy over the distance of your cast. I cannot understand why you control the line release with bait caster reels, but do not do the same thing with fixed spool reels. This is the way I was taught nearly 50 years ago. It's not something new. Try it for yourself. Then make a video showing people how to cast correctly.
@@ChadHooverFishing Here you go Chad. This video is very old but it demonstrates how it is done. This is Sir Bob Nudd. 3 times world champion course angler. He was knighted by the Queen for his achievements in angling. This video is about waggler fishing, but the same method applies to all fishing. Either side casting or overhead casting. Time point 14.11 in this video. Sorry Chad, but you have been doing it wrong for 35 years. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DL-xRVu87Ns.html
