How to USE a Baitcaster for Beginners 

For a beginner i would suggest turning the tension spool knob all the way to maximum. This way, using your thumb isn't critical and you won't get any backlash.

I just got my first baitcaster, gonna try it out tomorrow. Appreciate this video good sir

Your video has been the best I've seen in how to use the bait caster for beginners thank you

Thanks for the baitcaster how t o cast video I just got a baitcaster and I look forward to trying it.

Love the video, I just bought a bait caster and first time to use it. Thanks again

After finding one for a good deal I didn’t know how much I would use it cause I never have before…but after this video I am so much more confident in fishing with it now! What a great video

Man I wish I would’ve come across this sooner but thank you for this information 🙏🏽 I currently suck at bait casters but I refuse to give up on them.

Thanks for the info 🎣 this video would have served me well had I watched it yesterday before I went out fishing at sea for yellowtails . Pretty badass hectic experience but now hooked lol . About to tie a 3oz sinker to a tld star I have laying around and practice casting 🤙🏾

Ive been told. The spool tension needs to only be tight enough to keep the spill from moving side to side. Then it’s the magnet system. Magnet to slow the spool release. And something not mentioned here is you need to stop the spool from spinning just prior to lure hitting the water. Otherwise it’s not a nice ending. If the lure hits the water and you didn’t stop the spool you will have a mess. It’s a finesse thing for sure. Had my share of bird nests.

Thanks!

Thanks. This is the best explanation yet.

I remember how stoked I was when I brought my first baitcaster home. Then I spent the rest of the day picking out backlashes

planning to have one as first timer, thanks for the video

Got my first baitcaster gonna go try it out tomorrow at the lake

I really wanna learn this

im a complete beginner with baitcasters (wanted to try something new), so first days went as expected, me swearing the reel brand, seller and mostly brakes for backlashing all over the place... but as time went on i figured its not a brakes problem, its NOT BEING SMOOTH, if you yanking it back and forth spinning reel will forgive it, but baitcaster will give you a bad time... also, when first getting to water, crank those brakes up, im excited for a fishing, all hyped up i know i will go hard... after a few casts brakes are not that important, you can turn them down, and as long as you smoothly load up the rod with roll and release you can cast across the lake :) still... cant say i'm not getting backlashes, i still count myself as a beginner, but my point is i figured out that brakes are not as important as being smooth

Thanks for video very useful as just got two light setups. ABU Black Max and Shimano Yasei 30g rod is one but I have no idea what strength braid to use. Will be fishing for Pike, Perch and Chub - UK based. Any advice? Thanks in advance

Great vide mate, thanks, been using baitcaster for 2 years now, and learned lots in these few minutes then I did over those 2 years, but can I ask you why Bass fishermen (the ones I follow on YT) never use lure clips, just cut line and re-tie instead and waste line, I fish in Europe, mainly for pike, perch and trout, and also we use wire or "floor" traces. Thanks again, will try your technique this Sunday, heavy, midi to light set up. Take care

Thank you, I will try again because I couldn't get it right

Does the “lb test” of line make a difference in casting? Braid vs Fluor vs Mono?

btw I'm also getting one tomorrow

Yeah my biggest problem is using my thumb i think lol. Im pressing to hard on the line before the cast is complete almost pulling the jig or whatever lure back from my own thumb tension. But if i dont use my thumb it will lash anys. I have tension all the way up pretty much and the brake up too so idk its either me or this cheap lews classic i got 😅

Great video what size rod and reel did you use

i got a profishent baitcaster and rod and gave up last year i had to much trouble lol i just cant get it down

What size fishing rods good for a bait caster ?

I get backlashes when i cast. Not when the bait falls. Why?

Start off with a lead sinker, and spool tension turned up high. Gradually back off the spool tension and use your thumb more. Disregard the brakes.

What about the drag ? How to set it

What line is that ???

I just bought a baitcaster instead of a spinner because I didn't know the difference before placing the order....

I am on day six. My side arm cast goes left every time. My over the top goes straight down and no more than six ft. An the birdnesting!...🤦‍♂️ 😣 I'll give it a few more days before I just snap it in half over my knee. There problem solved! 👻

Honestly this video is a 1000 ft overview and not really keyed into what beginners need. Nice try but I feel it lacks detail.

I think I learned not to buy one lmao