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Old 05-29-2006, 06:12 PM
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Chuck7
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Default RE: Baitcaster Questions

Does your reel have a dial knob on the left for adjusting the drag??
or
Is it like th eAbu Garcias with just one main nut to tighten the entire spool?

What I did to practice was this.

1. I tied on the heavest worm and sinker I could find.
2. I went outside.
3. Point your rod straight out and push your button. It should take your lure about4 seconds to get from the tip to the ground { Just for starters}
4. Start your cast at 2:30 withy your rod in back of you .
5. Give a slow over cast cast letting your thumb off the spool at 1:00
BUT continue to follow through to 9:30 .
6. With practice you can put more umph in your cast.
I just timed my 3/16 th ounce weight and 7inch worm. Mine takes 2 seconds to hit the floor and it is perfect.
I set ya up with a heavy worm and 4 seconds to prevent you from getting back lashes. It took me about 1 hour of practice before I was ready. Also , different lines react differently on different reels. Also ...some reels just flat out cast horrible. But usually if th edrag is set up and you are not trying to get to many extra feet on a cast you shouldn;t have any problems
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