Start by just pulling the line out till you get to the point where the line is stuck because there is too much tangle. Next, engage the reel, then press down firmly on the spool with your thumb and turn the handle a little bit until it spins the spool. Try pulling the line out again.
Why does my reel tangle when I cast?
As you reel in slack line, this creates loose coils on your spool. When you cast, these loose coils will come off the spool quickly compared to the line around it, causing the coils to overlap on themselves as they leave the reel and tangle up.
Why do Baitcasters get tangled?
Backlashes occur when your lure slows down during or after a cast, but the spool keeps spinning, which results in a tangled mess of line. Today’s baitcasters feature sophisticated braking systems and anti-backlash mechanisms that make it easier for anyone to cast without experiencing line overruns.
How do you untangle a Zebco reel?
Hold the Zebco 33 reel body. Grasp the spool cover on the front of the reel. Turn the front spool counterclockwise to loosen. Continue turning slightly until the cover stops and will not turn further.
Can you cast light lures with a baitcaster?
Typically, 8 to 10-inches from lure to the rod tip works well with a baitcaster. However, when casting a really light lure, you can let out 2 to 2-1/2 feet of line, so that you can get more momentum on your cast, resulting in a great cast distance.
Why does my reel keep bird nesting?
How a Baitcaster Reel Works and How a Bird’s Nest Forms. A baitcaster uses a revolving spool to adjust the length of the line.If the spool continues to spin once the line hits the water, there will be too much excess line without tension; this often causes a terrible knot called a “bird’s nest” or backlash commonly.
Can you braid Birdnest?
When you cast the braided line can find itself collecting loops of loose laid line that will be picked up, causing an irregular release and – in layman’s terms – a birds-nest.
Should you soak braid before spooling?
Braid does not need soaking like you do with mono prior to spooling up. Thread your braid through the eye on the but section of the rod.
What causes line twist on a spinning reel?
It is really quite simple. If the end of the line – the bait, lure or fly end – can rotate around its own axis, line-twist will work its way up the line. The more line out from the reel the further the twist will work its way up the line. Using swivels that do not swivel is a good method of building line-twist.
How do I keep my spinning reel tight?
Run the line through the guides on the rod to the reel with the bail open and tie it tightly to the spool. If you use a regular overhand square knot, pass the end through twice instead of just once – it will help keep the line tight on the spool. Close the bail.
Why can’t I cast my baitcaster very far?
Spool Tensioner is too tight (cast control knob) Magnetic Break System set too high (dial on the “palm” side plate. Spool Break Collars set too heavy (internal brake system on the “palm-side” of the spool) Seize pinion/bearing (or bushings) (on both sides of the side plates.
What do the magnets do on a baitcaster?
These are the magnetic brakes. The Magnetic brakes work on the principal that the closer the brakes are to the spool, the faster the spool will slow down within the cast and by default, the further the magnets are from the spool the freer the spool is to spin.
Are Baitcasters hard to use?
Here’s the quick answer: Yes, baitcasting reels are relatively hard to use for beginners, since it takes a lot of practice to learn how to control spool rotation while casting. If not done properly, this results in backlash and birds nest formation.
Why do I keep getting backlash?
Backlash happens when the lure slows down after casting, but the spool does not—resulting in a tangled mess of line, also known as a “bird’s nest.” This is what usually discourages people from using a baitcasting reel.
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