Did I read that right, you got a bird's nest before you even cast?Thankyou sir for reading carefully. Yes ..it was a horrible back lash. The top roll of string was 1/2 inch deep.[:@]that was weird. I've been fishing for 45 years so I know every little finesse secret on getting them out...but not this one. The string was so knotted up I couldn't work with more than 1 inch of line ata time. I thought the string might have been faulted because a waxyresidue was sticking the string together. I was ticked. I was racing against the setting sun and was dying to find out howfar my new baitcaster would cast. I took a deep breath andafter trying my reel pick a while began cutting line off. Usually this works ..but it didn't . I cleaned the reel off and respooled. I cast her about 20 times this morning adjusting the spool as I normally do and she was perfect. weird man..How did you spool the reel?Like I've been doing for 45 years. I run the string through the eyelet closest to the reel.Ikeep tention on the line while reeling in.Trust me..I don't get backlashes very often. I know my reels and cast accordingly..not too easy and not too hard.Did one of your cats try to play with the line as you were putting it on?now that is a strong possiblity..they are quick.On another note you only paid $50 at Wally World for the Pinnacle?48.00 was their best model. I like the high speed retrieve.6.2Let me know how that works out!Sure will. ..right now it's my best caster. 30 yds with a littel 3/16 ounce bullet and 7" Zoom worm.I want to set up a rod for crankbaits and have been looking for a reel with 6.0-6.3:1 gear ratio at a decent price. I was looking at a Lew's from Cabela's but am having second thoughts(I hate buying something I haven't held in my hands).Me too. I'm a very cautious buyer.I've had a 7 foot Lightening Rod in my hand 10 times...at Wally.Last night I said shoot..I'm off for 12 weeks this summer. I know a man that consistently catches huge bass in the summer carolining so I thought I'm going for it..They were out so I moved a step up for 49.00 a 7 foot Team Diawa..Man it feels very nice. I want to put the reel on a 7' M-power E-glass rod from Cabela's using 10 lb mono. I love cranking for smalliesand I think that would be a near perfect set-up at a reasonable price.So far I've had no backlashes while casting .I'm a very cautious caster and the adjustable has plenty more adjustment to make the reel turn even smoother. I'm getting zero backlash at nice 90 feet cast.

I know this will be my #1 go to rod. I love the feel. Team Diawa makes a nice slender but strong and sensitive rod. I like it better than the All Star. It's the best feeling rod I've got .
I'll let you know how it does on fish next weekend.
Happy Easter,
C7
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