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.

[Curly]

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

I was only trying to think of advantages for using a BC real. 

Spinning reals do have advantages:  Better for light line/finesse fishing.  Better for skipping lures under docks or overhanging trees.  Good for steelhead fishing with bobber/jig.........

[Armadillo]

hmmm,, yeah I do hate the line twist that my spinner setups give me! The lightweight drag would be nice too!!

[Klyne3]

Wish I knew about this trick last year! would have been very helpful, if it works like that for me

[MtnMuley]

Nice post carp.  Been doing this for years.  Works great a lot of the time, but there have been several times it didn't.  I do it a little different.  Once I get to the hang up, I will click the bail and wind the spool back up with my thumb using excesssive pressure, then do as he did, and pull it back out with excesive pressure on the thumb. 

[carpsniperg2]

Glad everyone likes it. I have not tested it yet But this will be my first year running all bait casters for all my rods. I now have 5 bait casters. Last year I had 0   So I am sure it will help me as well! I have used them before and already been fishing for springer's once. So I am not a virgin on them Its easy to sit on a hog line and troll with them. The test for me is bobber fishing this year! When I have to sling my rig out about as far as I can get it. Should be a intresting year.

[blacktail luv]

Bobber fishing is much easier with a spinning set up. IMO.  Usually a bobber and jig set-up is pretty light in weight generally so it is easier to cast with spinning gear.  With a bc setup you really have to whip it hard which can cause a backlash if everything doesn't go just right. 

[Fishnclifff]

Works good on my steelhead reel, but not on the sturgeon reel with heavy line. Way too hard on the thumb.
I just use my crochet hook.

[wildmanoutdoors]

Old trick, dosent work all the time. Master the reel or use Fireline. Problem solved.

[KopperBuck]

I'd say it works 90% of the time. Known about this for years and when I first started it helped.

I own only a couple of spinning setups, and if I had my way I wouldn't ever use them, but there are certain situations where you don't have a choice - dropshots, deadsticking, floating, etc. They are definitely better in finesse application.

I love baitcasters b/c of presentations and power. I flip and pitch A LOT. They give me the accuracy and control that I need for silent and surgical deliveries.

They aren't as bad as people state. When you're first learning use heavier baits and lean on the cast control options - learn the braking systems. Eventually you'll have the tension completely off and braking disengaged. The beauty behind these reels then comes into play, you'll have complete control of your cast.

[jeepster]

Works good on my steelhead reel, but not on the sturgeon reel with heavy line.

i bet it works wonders with that light 8lbs bass line...ill have to remember to try it but i bet it doesnt work very well with 40+lbs mono or braid...

oh the advantage of a bait caster, (using my abu garcia 6500 as an example vs my spinning reels) better line capacity, high gear ratio, better drag system, and personally, i think it casts farther 

[KopperBuck]

i bet it works wonders with that light 8lbs bass line...ill have to remember to try it but i bet it doesnt work very well with 40+lbs mono or braid...

Never had, but I wouldn't even try it with braid. You'll probably get a worse mess than you started out with. I thought it worked better in the mid range: 12-20lb. Too light and the diameter is too small. Haven't used any heavier line than 20lb. I had a pretty good "professional over-run" that occurred on a broken rod - wasn't any kind of trick that was going to undo that bad boy.

[KopperBuck]

Bobber fishing is much easier with a spinning set up. IMO.  Usually a bobber and jig set-up is pretty light in weight generally so it is easier to cast with spinning gear.  With a bc setup you really have to whip it hard which can cause a backlash if everything doesn't go just right. 

  but for different reasons. I usually float fish current, so a spinning setup is almost necessary, unless you're good with a centerpin (I'm not). If you're just banking it above an impoundment or low current you could get by with a BC, but I'd still prefer a spinning rod. I can see where if you were after springers a spinning rod might be light.