i have a new pinnacle inertia reel, and after a few casts the line gets all tangled up on the reel. what can i do to prevent this?
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You need to learn how to cast.
The axle in the middle of the reel will keep turning and spool out line, even after the line has stopped moving, causing a tangle. After the line hits the water, put your thumb on the spool to stop it turning.
The reason this backlash happens is because the spool keeps spinning after the bait/lure has hit the water. You have to learn how to control the spool with your thumb to prevent these. It happens to even the pros sometimes, so don’t feel bad. Once you get the hang of it though, it won’t happen as much.
Using a baitcaster reel takes a LOT of practice to prevent backlashes, so just practice, practice, practice. Sit down one day and practice letting the line down, but using your thumb to stop it before it hits the ground. Also practice using your thumb to slow it down too. These steps will help train your thumb to work with the reel properly. You also need to make sure that you have your settings set correctly on your baitcaster. Without the right amount of traction on your spool, it will keep spinning faster than you are skilled to handle at the time.
Go to http://www.youtube.com and search for videos related to baitcasters. They will show you step by step how to adjust your settings, how to cast to avoid backlashes, and even some fishing techniques you might not have known about. Monkeysee videos on YouTube has a really good series on baitcasters that gives you some really good tips, but there are some other good ones by other people as well.
I hope this helps. Good luck.
One factor that many fishermen don’t know that effects the line twisting is the method in which the line is placed onto the reel.
The proper way, and company supported method, is to have the line come off the spool in a rolling motion. This mean instead of placing the spool on the side where it’s flat, place the spool where it rolls. The line is suppose to come off the spool like rolling a tire.
What I do is stick a pencil through the spool (there are premade holes for this) and place books or another object at the ends, this way the spool runs freely and in the correct way. This reduces the chance of line twists.
You need to use the reels magnetic or centrifugal break and also use your thumb to create tension on the spool to slow it down, also one last VERY important tip, don’t cast with line less than 10lb test to start with, its thin diameter can case lots of problems for a beginner, also make sure your reel is loaded with just the correct amount of line, the line should stop about 3mm from the rim of the spool depending on the reel, great answers so far too!
When you notice the line bulging near the reel during your cast, gently put your thumb on the spool and slow it down. This is something you just need to get a feel for. Baitcasting reels take PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE, and are built for maximum performance rather than ease of use (think about what it’s like when you switch from driving an automatic car to a manual transmission). Even after years of experience you will still get the occasional bird’s nest if you’re not careful. And unfortunately, once your line has already been kinked, it makes future tangles even more likely. As for me, I prefer to stick to spinning reels for most fishing.