Saw this from another forum and it is a get tip for everyone here who uses Baitcasters.

Awesome! I recently bought a Penn Squider 140 on ebay for about $30. I cleaned it up, greased it, ordered the lock screw that was missing and got it cookin again.

With practice I backlash rarely but mostly when I need 2 go far. I can't tell how helpful that thumb trick is going to be.

thanks man.

By the way that 140 has 30yrs behind it and some good karma

still scared to make the jump to conventials but this is a really cool trick

Fishing Musky up north this happens all the time. Wish I would have known this 20 years ago. Thanks bolo..........

yes bolo i wish you have post this last week when gio lost the blacktip it should work on a 6/0 very good will try it .

dont be conventionals = big fish

very helpful tip!

squidders

Fantastic!!

Does it work in the real world? Anyone tried this yet?

This, if it works, could be a great way to get em out at night when you really canot see.

My 140 hasn't backlashed like that since but I can see it working out @ night or anytime.

I backlashed @ my home to try it out...it works. Just apply that thumb w/ pressure when casting, especially with ur thumb wet 2 avoid burning.

I tried this after seeing it here and it has worked every time. Thanks again for the post

Glad it help you. I had to use this trick this passed weekend bass fishing.

I never use baitcasters for this reason..... now i might have to go out and buy one..... well maybe.

Abu Garica and Calcuttas are great reels for casting lures. I fished with the Abu Garica this weekend passed and did well with it. I consider these reels to be user friendly.

I use to have a abu back in the day. It was cool until it would backlash.

Do it long enough and you will have fewer backlash. It is all on the feel. You can not force the cast or the spool with move faster then the line. That is when you have to put your thumb down to slow the spool.

Oh yeah i hear ya.... i got tired of learning to fish with one and decided it was time to put the birds nest down and it was time to keep fishing and not untangling backlashes. lol

Thanks Bolo! Wish I would have seen this a a few weeks ago. Bird nested the hell out of my abu... decided to cut the freaking line out of shear frustration... Still need to practice the Abu, getting the hang out it though!

I wish I understood how that fixes it, but hey, if it works it will save me a lot of frustration.

First I want to say hello to all,newbe to this forum this is going to help me alot I recently bought a basspro shop name brand bait caster I call them clicker reels I use them for catfishing at night and the clicker makes it a easier way to know when I have a bite I fish on bottom so know that I've rambled on about me and my way of fishing thanks a great trick and thanks to the forum creators and members.

Great little trick,works like a charm.

Thanks for the tip . I quite often have problems , when casting long distances , with large baits . I'll definately give it a try .