05-14-2014, 12:40 PM
Mmmmmm, I sense a bit of one sided frustration. First off, calm down, take a deep breath, and relax. The first thing i'm going to do is hurt your feelings. Then i'm going to tell you what to do.
If you can't cast a bait caster or a spinning reel, it's not the reels fault. You're doing it wrong. I suggest you swallow your pride, get with a friend that does know how to use them, and practice with them. The only way you'll learn how to cast a reel properly is with practice and proper instruction. If you would like, we can do our best here to talk you through it, but don't forget you tube, which in this day and age has become a great learning tool for almost anything. Best part about you tube, you get to keep your pride intact.
Next, if you're not catching fish, it's not the fishes fault. Either you're not doing it right, or there aren't many fish in the area you are fishing. This is easy enough to fix, but we need more detail than "I can't catch anything and i'm going to toss all my gear." LOL!!!! Answers these questions below, and we will go from there:
What State are you in?
What body of water?
Salt or fresh water?
What species of fish are native to that body of water?
What kind of structure is around?
Do you have a boat?
Those are absolutely critical questions that need answered. If you're using tactics that target say catfish, and the body of water is not known for catfish, well, you're not going to catch anything. We need to "fine tune" your tactics to the area you are fishing, the time of year (which dictates fish location in most instances), and what the target species is. To be successful at fishing, you can't just toss a line out with some random bait, in a random spot and expect the magic to happen. You have to target specific species. Why? Because you need to be on their front step at feeding time with their favorite food or you will rarely catch a fish. Great anglers are great because they know the fish.
Answers those questions, and we'll get you catching fish in no time.
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If you can't cast a bait caster or a spinning reel, it's not the reels fault. You're doing it wrong. I suggest you swallow your pride, get with a friend that does know how to use them, and practice with them. The only way you'll learn how to cast a reel properly is with practice and proper instruction. If you would like, we can do our best here to talk you through it, but don't forget you tube, which in this day and age has become a great learning tool for almost anything. Best part about you tube, you get to keep your pride intact.
Next, if you're not catching fish, it's not the fishes fault. Either you're not doing it right, or there aren't many fish in the area you are fishing. This is easy enough to fix, but we need more detail than "I can't catch anything and i'm going to toss all my gear." LOL!!!! Answers these questions below, and we will go from there:
What State are you in?
What body of water?
Salt or fresh water?
What species of fish are native to that body of water?
What kind of structure is around?
Do you have a boat?
Those are absolutely critical questions that need answered. If you're using tactics that target say catfish, and the body of water is not known for catfish, well, you're not going to catch anything. We need to "fine tune" your tactics to the area you are fishing, the time of year (which dictates fish location in most instances), and what the target species is. To be successful at fishing, you can't just toss a line out with some random bait, in a random spot and expect the magic to happen. You have to target specific species. Why? Because you need to be on their front step at feeding time with their favorite food or you will rarely catch a fish. Great anglers are great because they know the fish.
Answers those questions, and we'll get you catching fish in no time.
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