So glad I found this channel. Never had a dad and I’m the only male in my family. The women don’t fish in my family. Thank you so much for making these videos
Dude, the Flukemaster and Chad Hoover are my go to channels. I know it’s been over a year since you’ve posted this, but I hope things are going well. Both guys are good dudes and you’ll learn if your beginner, intermediate, and advanced. I’ve been watching both for a while now. Finally getting my kayak bonafide ss127, and thinking about doing some beginners Tournaments. I think they have some KBF sponsored ones here in my state. Keep Fishing!!!
I have plenty of males in my family but my dad never fished so I’ve been teaching myself with RU-vid and he even asked me to teach him sometime since he’s seen me grab my pole and fish 4 times a week. I definitely want to teach my children how to fish.
Man a lot more difficult then I thought. Still what a great teacher he is. I haven't fished since my dad passed in 01 but now I'm relearning so I can teach my 2 son's.
Im a 37 yo female from Australia and have been fishing with a good old never fail spinning reel forever. My grandfather always took us out fishing and never taught us the baitcaster cast. Friends have tried to show me and failed. I am however pretty good at removing the tangle ups. Doing the tape idea helped a lot. Many thanks...
I've been fishing about 15yrs and just recently about six months ago started trying to use a baitcaster. Watched tons of videos on RU-vid and still couldn't get it right. Watched this video once and in 10 mins making casts without a backlash one! I'm not accurate with it yet but now I can cast it without being pissed off! Thanks for the great video!
I have just started learning to use a bait caster after 20 years of using a spinning reel. I backlash all the time. That electrical tape tip was awesome thanks for sharing
More of the same here. Started fishing with my grandaddy 45 years ago but life kept me away from it for the last 30. Picked it up again and updated my gear and my baitcaster almost had me giving it up again. Watched tons of videos but found this one last night. A few hours in the yard today and I can hit the bucket at 75 feet about half the time but with zero backlashes. This video was the best thing to happen to me in a long time.
I'm 32 and just got my first baitcaster. Watched a old video of yours and now this one. I'm now able to cast without backlash! Also just subbed! Thank you sir!
i can't understand how people would not like this video, real nonsense, this is amazing just for the fact of this man teaching his nephew and giving him a good time. Here you have a subscriber
Great teaching technique. I've found that people who come from spinning gear to casting gear have the most trouble with change in the release point. You do a good job coaching that point.
Gene i live in uk love watching your videos 2 years ago i was in Chicago watching a guy fish with a baitcaster in the uk we are brought up on spinning reels so i bought a abu garcia black max watched all your videos on baitcasters i started on mono line then after 6 months moved onto braid if it wasn't for your videos i would never be able to use a baitcaster the way i can now i never get backlashes ever must say watching you side cast and pitch looks easy it is not easy it's a skill and lots of practice thanks gene for all the videos you have done they are top quality made by a guy that is top quality just to let you know gene there are people like myself that appreciate your time and work GENE TOP GUY ALien
As someone who used to be a teacher (before I realized how awful it is babysitting kids who's parents refuse to discipline them), I've gotta say you're a damn fine teacher! You're doing a great job with that young man (and me lol)! Subscribed!
Awesome video. Your a great teacher the young men in your family are lucky to have someone like you that seems to enjoy teaching so much. I’m 52 and just getting into fishing and kayak fishing and I learn a lot from your videos. Thanks.
GREAT video. LOVE the tape idea. I just got my FIRST bait caster yesterday, and today, I got back lash so bad that I had to re-spool my reel. Any bird would have LOVED the bird nest that reel had. Tomorrow, I'm trying the tape.
Your tip about putting tape on the reel was a lifesaver and reduced time needed to clear back-lashing when first starting out. Your video was the only one I've seen where someone mentions that.
Fellow Georgian here! The tape idea is amazing! I just bought my first bait caster today and I’m going to try it out! Thank you for your awesome videos!
Last summer I used the original video and turning the brakes wasn't included and I got the worst backlash ever. Glad to see Gene's making a whole new video.
Thank you so much for such a helpful video. I watched it with my 11year old son and it help more then the hour we spent working in the back yard. He is so excited to start fishing with a man fishing rod. Thanks again and God Bless. Jason
50yr old male just got my first baitcaster and knew how to set the brakes and the knob that lets the bait drop slow, but still got backlash. Spent 15 minutes at the pond, 14.5 minutes was spent untangling the braid (also, my flouro-lead knot is too big for the eyelets and catches...so gonna shorten that to 18 inches, down from 5ft). I have masking tape, so I'll likely walk out 30 yards and then tape off the reel--this was the first video where I saw that suggestion. Thanks. :)
Amazing video this is one of the best tip videos out there hands down. Seeing the smile on his face is why I'm a youth sports coach and a fishing and hunting dad. Great job on the video. Keeping our kids outside is what's going to keep us all strong.
Found my new favorite uncle! Uncle Gene!!! Been watching all of your videos and between you and a few other guys, Ive gotten back into one of my favorite childhood activities!
Gene, im just getting back into fishing (well really just starting, except for the occasional cast). I can't tell you enough how awesome these videos have been. Just bought a Lew's baitcaster and followed this video. Everything from the bucket to the black tape worked great. Thanks for making it fun, informative and being the normal guy I can watch for tips. Oh and the concept of cradeling the reel drastically improved the control I have.
What an awesome lesson. Fun to watch! Even for those of us who have been throwing casting reels for years. I NEVER thought about the electric tape method! That is genius!
Flukemaster you do a good job teaching us folks at home & teaching fishing period. Learning and training is the key I learned that when I was in the army. Keep up the great videos.
I'll agree, you didn't "Fluke" around with this tutorial. I thank you for taking the time.... you earned a new sub. I'm new to using a baitcaster and I picked up a new tip with making the initial adjustment, I know will help reduce my backlashes.... won't eliminate them bc I'm fishing from the bank and I push the distance limits, but that's on me and I'm 😎 with it 😬 Gene, ✌️!
Love watching videos like this man! Not many people like you willing to teach there family things like this ,I haven't saw my uncles in years and God knows what they're doing ! Hope yous had a great arvo
Awesome video!! You have inspired me to teach my family and friends that don't know or have never been bass fishing. It really is amazing teaching others. Keep it up Gene!!
I know this video is a bit older but thanks so much for all the videos! I went fishing with my brother's a few weeks back and was hooked. (no pun intended) lol I wanted my own stuff but didn't know where to start. Just put line on my reel and practiced outside for about an hour with a floating frog and I only back lashed once! These baitcasters are pretty fun! Gonna get out tomorrow and actually get around the water. Wish me luck!
This is a great video. It's instructional for all those that are trying to get started in our hobby, especially for those that don't have anyone to teach them. I love your energy man, you definitely have a passion for this and it's obvious that you care about the up and coming folks.
Good job Clark. Now go enjoy the discounted left handed reels your lucky boy. Video title should read "How to teach someone to use a baitcaster" I almost didn't watch this one as I know how to use a baitcaster. I also knew about the tape trick but never thought to apply that the tape the way you did for the tutorial. Never stop teaching, I'll never stop learning. 😃
Thank You for the video gene, I used push buttons for all my youth and into my 20s, I stepped up to spinning reels a year and a half ago, absolutely love them, I am looking forward to use both spinning & baitcasters soon in bout another few months. I’m in sa, Texas, I go to calaveras lake, braunig lake, choke canyon state park, and Corpus Christi state park, sometimes lake Amistad in del rio, Thank You brotha
I have owned a baitcast (albeit a cheap one) and have been struggling to properly cast it even though I understand the fundamentals, it was practicing I struggled with). Will be putting this information to use. I found the part about the movement of the cast vs a spin cast most useful as I figured it was all the same. Thank you for this.
Nice going Clark. Looking good. You should have Clark on all of your teaching videos. Nice to see these types of videos. Would love to see Clark catch his first Big mouth Bass.
I am just wondering who the idiots are who gave this video a thumbs down? Even if you do not agree with his method, the simple fact is that he is teaching a kid how to fish. How can you give a thumbs down to that? Just shows you how many morons there are out there who are miserable people.
you know... I started my own fishing channel too recently. I am expecting some thumbs down. Already got a couple and quite honestly on one or two of those videos, it just does not make sense. You just ignore it I guess.
Almost every single youtube video is gonna receive dislikes. This video only has 9 dislikes along with almost 400 likes. It's nothing significant at all, or something that's even worth worrying or complaining about.
It's the new generation, keyboard warriors people go online and can be complete jerks. This man is teaching kids, adults, everyone to fish. If you can't simply say THANK YOU then go pound sand.
Great video Gene! I love it when the young ones catch on. Great sense of accomplishment. After that game last night and getting through depression, it’s good to see something positive like this. Ha ha
Better watch out Gene, You get him out on your boat and he just might show you up lmao. Its good to see you teaching your nephew how to cast one of those baitcasters. You just taught me a couple things about them as well. I'm also new to using a baitcaster.
I'd love to see an advanced baitcaster techniques video. There are so many beginner videos out there, but not enough on how to take it to the next level. Fine tuning your settings to eek out that extra distance, or how to correctly set up for different baits/weights/etc.
This is great thank you so much I have used a baitcaster for 3 years and I still get back lashes. I cast like I would a spinning reel or push button so that could explain a lot. Hopefully with these tips I can improve my skills.
used a spinning reel until last Friday, still have to remind myself do not cast a baitcaster like a spinning reel. just today I finally found that perfect setting to stop the backlash and cast farther. but still to perfect those casts and land lure where I intended to go.
Could you do a video on how to undo the rats nest that always happens to me as a beginner...your channel rocks, got me addicted to fishing and learning as I go with your videos they help so much. Thanks.
Man wish I saw this video before I went out on Saturday to try my first baitcaster.....didn't even get out the dock before my backlash. Will take his w me to the next round. Thank you
I bought a Lews combo and had a terrible experience with it and threw it away. that was like a year ago. I'm a spinning reel guy but this new Daiwa bait caster I picked up is solid. I Spent a little more for quality and it has completely changed my views on these style of reels. I have had little to no birds nests so far lol.
Awesome video man I taught my nephews myself they all pro bass masters now they love the baitcaster as much as I do I have abu garcia and a lews I just bought baitcasters are awesome and fun to use a must I dont use spinner reels anymore lol
After watching your video and many others, after many years of fishing, I took the plunge and bought one of these. Well…here’s the result! Not easy! Not gonna give up quite yet but at age 55, I don’t have much time left so I may have to go back to my other reels LMFAO! I will try to post a pic or two of my failure.
I'm right handed and always fished holding the rod in my right hand. I cast, set the hook, do all the rod action for my lures with my dominant hand. It blows my mind when I see right handed people cast then switch the rod to the left hand. Then they are left doing rod action with what i call the "dummy hand". Then they are left using their dominant right hand to reel in the line. The dummy hand could do it just fine! I get it, it works for some of you guys because you learned to do it from when you were a kid but seems really inefficient to me and I would never teach a right handed person to do the "bait and switch" (move rod to different hand).
I liked this video and found it helpful and entertaining, so thank you for that. I would really like to see more on "thumbing the reel spool", that is a little more than "With practice you will get better"...
