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Just got my first Baitcaster.....I need help!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="dyeguy1212" data-source="post: 134282" data-attributes="member: 1460"><p>Various names for that part, I call it what most manuals call it: a cast control knob. It is the main braking for the baitcaster, and should be the first thing you set. </p><p></p><p>Turn the knob on the left side to 1. </p><p></p><p>Hold the rod at a 45 degree angle upward, with your bait hanging about 4 or 5 inches from the tip of the rod. </p><p></p><p>Screw the cast control knob on the left all the way to the right (doesn't have to be tight, you're backing it back out anyways).</p><p></p><p>Disengage the spool by pressing the thumb bar down. The bait shouldn't move.</p><p></p><p>Slowly turn the cast control knob to the left until the bait begins the slowly drop. For beginners, I suggest you set it so that when the bait freefalls and hits the ground, the spool should make no more than one full turn before stopping.</p><p></p><p>Now set the left dial to 7 or 8, and start casting. As you get more comfortable, you can reduce the number on the left to where ever you get the best performance.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Keep at it, it gets easier as you go along. And don't get discouraged.. I got a backlash so bad I had to cut out 8 bucks worth of line last night.. it happens to the best of us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dyeguy1212, post: 134282, member: 1460"] Various names for that part, I call it what most manuals call it: a cast control knob. It is the main braking for the baitcaster, and should be the first thing you set. Turn the knob on the left side to 1. Hold the rod at a 45 degree angle upward, with your bait hanging about 4 or 5 inches from the tip of the rod. Screw the cast control knob on the left all the way to the right (doesn't have to be tight, you're backing it back out anyways). Disengage the spool by pressing the thumb bar down. The bait shouldn't move. Slowly turn the cast control knob to the left until the bait begins the slowly drop. For beginners, I suggest you set it so that when the bait freefalls and hits the ground, the spool should make no more than one full turn before stopping. Now set the left dial to 7 or 8, and start casting. As you get more comfortable, you can reduce the number on the left to where ever you get the best performance. Keep at it, it gets easier as you go along. And don't get discouraged.. I got a backlash so bad I had to cut out 8 bucks worth of line last night.. it happens to the best of us. [/QUOTE]
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