Ok lets talk the parts/features of your reel first, there is the drag which is a star shaped plastic or metal disk (star shaped) right under the reel handle, then you have a little knurled knob that is towards the rear of the handle, think of that as a
tuner knob on your stereo then SOME reels have another knob on the side of the reel opposite side that the handle comes out of, think of this as a
fine tuner on your stereo.
First load it up with line and tie the lure you plan on throwing (remember to adjust reel each time you switch lures) if your reel has it set the
fine tuner to max (all the way right on most reels) next holding the reel/rod straight out and level press the button and watch the line drop (some people describe this fall to be correct when the lure drops as fast a s a feather would drop but the only feathers I have ever watched were falling of grouse shot and dropping fast so I cant relate) I know its right when the lure I have tied on hits the ground and the spool stops with out me putting my thumb on it. You adjust the speed of the fall with the knurled knob or
tuner; it has a spring and washer type adjustment that changes the speed by putting more or less direct pressure on the side of the spool (rubs). The
fine tuner applies a magnetic field closer or farther from the metal spool to slow it down, if your reel has the magnetic “
fine tuner” and you have followed the above directions you have the magnets close to the spool or maxed or +. Leave them set there for now….
Make sure your drag is set at a spot where the fish can take line at an acceptable rate with the line size you’re using.
Now you have the setting on a starting place, lets talk about the cast its self, most back lash’s are caused by the spool spinning faster then the line leaving the reel caused my a sudden stop in the rod either by the lure hanging on the brim of your partners hat or the sudden stop or change in motion we do with out arms and hands.
Your range and motion of your wrist is much greater with you hand on its side (thumb pointing across your chest palm down) then it is with your thumb pointing up, we get
because the reel is reeled with the reel up so it seams like that would be the best way to cast it, but try turning your hand palm down when casting the range of motion is smooth with-out sudden stops (wrist locking up) and you will learn to not over load the reel with that sudden stop. Next take the reel out in the yard and first toss lightly a few dozen times. Keep tossing while turning the
fine tuner (the magnetic part) down until you get an acceptable distance to cast to catch fish. Keep working with the reel and soon you won’t even notice how your are doing it, you will learn how it feels when the spool starts to load up and you will get the knack of thumbing it down before it back-lashes…I hope this helped if your more
ask any questions and we will try again….DJ
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