Backlashes happen when your reel's spool is traveling faster them your line can pull out of your reel. To prevent backlashes you have to slow down your cast and allow the weight of the sinker to load the rod. It is very similar like stretching a rubberband and releasing it. You are trying to build energy for it. Now the rod action also influence the way you cast too. E-glass rods are heavy and have a slower action. This requires the caster to slow down their cast and really load the rod to cast out. Composite rods usually have a much faster action and requires less effort in casting. Usually you find these blanks like spin rods. They are simple and very forgiving.bluemack wrote:went to anglins instead of juno today, good ne winds light chop, some ballyhoos, nothings biting...decided to go to t&r tackle and got myself a nice rod for my tld15 (my first conventional) so far i lost four 4 oz sinker trying to learn to cast this thing, birds nest after birds nest and some burned thumb...ouch!!!
will try again in the morning...happy weekend to all!!!
Two ways of using your thumb in controlling your spool. You can apply pressure on the side of the spool or move your thumb side to side. Moving your thumb side to side prevent the thumb from burning. This is the method I use.
If you have any questions please ask. Rob762 fishes on Anglins quite often and he is a excellent caster. Ask him for a demonstration.
Forget all that unneeded nonsense. If you see me at Dania, give me a hollar. I'll set you straight in the convents quick. It is easier than it seems. Forcing to learn makes it messier.
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