FIrst time Baitcaster

[NBFisho]

Gday Raiders,

Got some cash for my Birthday on Wed so I spent it on a new Shimano Raider and Caenan Baitcaster, Last time I used a baitcaster I spent more time unravelling bird nests than actual fishing.

This was my new mission. So today I wondered down to Fairlight with the express aim of practicing with hookless lures just to get a feel for things. After an hour of using Lures, divers and poppers with success I decided to throw on an 1/8 ounce Sp and try for a fish. First cast produced a nice flattie which inturn became lunch.

Moral of the story, I've just turned 46 so never doubt you can learn something new and give it a crack.

Mark.

[antonywardle]

Nice work. I had a lot of trouble when I first tried

a baitcaster. I had someone show me a few things and lot of

YouTube, and mostly, Now I can use it ok, without too many nests.

Its just practice and the knowledge that sometimes you'll be pulling out

the nests!

 

 

 

 

[Seaurchin]

Hi Mark

Try twisting the rod just as your sinker is going down, this helps to prevent that overrun and bird's nest. 

[Reel' em in]

Nice catch mate.

[NBFisho]

Thx guys, and thanks for the tip @seaurchin.

[Adsy91]

 

Great work Mark!

Trying something new has akways kept my passion for fishing alive. I believe i wrote up a very similar report about a year ago when I was doing the same thing. Absolutely love them now...gotta get into this fly fishing business now and give that a crack ?

The american bass fisho's on youtube are nuts about baitcasters and in turn have some great instructional vids online too. 

Thanks for the report mate ?

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[sam bros]

Nice work mate, ive wanted to give a baicaster a go as well but not sure what the advantage is to a regular spinning reel?

[NBFisho]

9 hours ago, sam bros said:

Nice work mate, ive wanted to give a baicaster a go as well but not sure what the advantage is to a regular spinning reel?

Here's my take on it after a lot of question to people who use baitcasters and swear by them plus watching the pros on TV comps and dvds.

Baitcaster pros: less weight, more line capacity, better control (1 handed casting), heavier drag, more options(gear ratio), less line twist, manages heavier lines better, handles heavy lures with a smaller sized reel vs spinning.

 

Cons: They don't handle lighter lures very well, not very good with light lines, harder to learn to cast, 

Is fun trying to learn using it as I see people using them single handed with such accuracy that I want to be able to do that as well.

 

Cheers, Mark.

[austwave]

Nice work mate,

I was up in Darwin a couple of months back and I reckon it had been a good 5 years since I had the baitcaster out.

within 20 minutes it was all good again.

I need to get the fly gear happening and that's another story.

Well done ,don't be afraid to have a go.

[Regan]

nice catch mate

[Mike89]

Nice catch, your post has definitely piqued my interest in getting one myself.

Always great to nab a nice fish on new gear.

[NBFisho]

5 hours ago, Mike89 said:

Nice catch, your post has definitely piqued my interest in getting one myself.

Always great to nab a nice fish on new gear.

They are so much fun Mike, I haven't picked up another rod since I got it..lol