Trick on clearing out backlash

bolo · Post by **bolo** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:31 am

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

BigBoiFishing · Post by **BigBoiFishing** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:04 am

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

defrag · Post by **defrag** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:44 pm

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

crashmister · Post by **crashmister** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:20 pm

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

permitchaser · Post by **permitchaser** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:41 pm

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 .

permitchaser · Post by **permitchaser** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:43 pm

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

dont be conventionals = big fish

DeadBait · Post by **DeadBait** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:06 pm

very helpful tip!

CubanExpress · Post by **CubanExpress** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:39 pm

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

squidders

fishaus · Post by **fishaus** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:08 pm

Fantastic!!

Cookinman · Post by **Cookinman** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:40 pm

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.

BigBoiFishing · Post by **BigBoiFishing** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:48 pm

Cookinman wrote: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.

Toledobend · Post by **Toledobend** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:10 pm

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

bolo · Post by **bolo** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:24 pm

Toledobend wrote: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.

L8RBRA · Post by **L8RBRA** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:01 pm

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

bolo · Post by **bolo** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:12 pm

L8RBRA wrote: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.

L8RBRA · Post by **L8RBRA** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:19 pm

bolo wrote:
L8RBRA wrote: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.

bolo · Post by **bolo** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:22 pm

L8RBRA wrote:
bolo wrote:
L8RBRA wrote: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.

L8RBRA · Post by **L8RBRA** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:33 pm

bolo wrote:
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

NoleJig · Post by **NoleJig** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:21 pm

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!

Surge101 · Post by **Surge101** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:44 pm

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

HITEK REDNEK · Post by **HITEK REDNEK** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 3:21 pm

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.

NickC · Post by **NickC** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:53 pm

Great little trick,works like a charm.

bait shooter · Post by **bait shooter** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:22 am

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

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