A trick that might help you.

[carpsniperg2]

Saw this on youtube and wated to post it. Pretty neat little trick! Maybe it will help someone

Baitcaster How To: Trick For Clearing Backlashes

[NWBREW]

Thanks for posting that.  Interesting.

[jordano]

Thanks for posting that.  Interesting.

[turkeyfeather]

What a fantastic tip!!!

[MIKEXRAY]

Great tip !  I always just pulled the line & was pissed when it broke. Thanks, Mike

[Woodchuck]

Boy knowing that could have saved me a ton of cussing.

[Armadillo]

Ive known how to prevent this problem a long time ago,,, get a spinning reel  my experience with baitcasters were three backlashes in three casts,, I then set the baitcaster down and havent played with one since.

I mainly flyfish, could someone (much more versed than myself) tell me the advantages of a baitcaster over a spinning setup? I know I'm missing something here

[lokidog]

I just use spinning reels...    Good tip though for the trolling rods.

[rasbo]

thet beats that crap outta going postal on it with a fillet knife

[Stomper]

You got to be kidding! I have been using baitcast reals for 16 years and never have seen that trick!Thanks for posting this,this trick will save me tons of time.

[oneezreiter]

This is going to come in handy with my kids this summer.  Thanks for sharing.

[pianoman9701]

Awesome trick.

[Mossy]

You got to be kidding! I have been using baitcast reals for 16 years and never have seen that trick!Thanks for posting this,this trick will save me tons of time.

   It very rarely happens anymore but I won't be going for the pliers anymore.  Thanks for the link!

[Curly]

Ive known how to prevent this problem a long time ago,,, get a spinning reel  my experience with baitcasters were three backlashes in three casts,, I then set the baitcaster down and havent played with one since.

I mainly flyfish, could someone (much more versed than myself) tell me the advantages of a baitcaster over a spinning setup? I know I'm missing something here

First, that seems like a great tip.  I'll have to try it before I will say for sure that it is great.  I've been using baitcasters for almost 30 years and never tried that method......

My opinion on baitcasting vs. spinning reels:  

Baitcasting reels generally have a smoother drag than a spinning reel, (although spinning reels have gotten a lot better in recent years).  Also, you get less line twist with baitcasters than with spinning reels (although some new lines have helped with this in recent years too).  Baitcasting reels do better with heavy line than spinning reels do.  

[Mossy]

I like the comparison....no pro's for spinning reels.