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Anyone have advice on calibrating and using a baitcaster successfully? I've been saltwater fishing in Maryland, from Tilghman's Island to the Conowingo for stripers, blues, croakers, spot, mackeral, and seatrout for my entire life. My freshwater experience is limited to perch in the Conowingo River twice a year and Crappie in the Octoraro Lake when my Dad was bored. For bass all I know is black jitterbugs at dawn or dusk, and for crappie I double up chartreuse shad darts. Usually works; I never come home empty. The problem is I see guys use baitcasters and fish weed beds and cover I can never touch without getting hung up or stuck. The other problem is when I use a baitcaster I either cast <10ft or I end up with a bird's nest that takes a knife to undo. I'm using a medium action rod with a reel rated 10-17lbs with 12lb test on it. Usually a variety of crankbaits or poppers. Any suggestions on learning how to do this without feeling retarded? In case no one noticed I've never caught a fish in my life without a spin reel. Freshwater is a lot more convenient these days so it'd be nice to catch something besides bluegills and carp.
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Jun 14, 2012 03:56
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Scrapez posted:It's definitely about practice. Takes awhile. My suggestion is to start with a fairly heavy lure and dial the spool so it doesn't free reel easily. Most reels have a knob that controls spool tension. Is 12lb mono acceptable for the reel I described? When you say lure weight, how heavy is usually ideal at least starting out? I feel like the downwind thing might be a big source of my woes; it makes sense, I've just never heard it said before.
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