Dilemma (reel questions) - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Carp · 03-29-2014, 09:57 AM

So I have been fishing for a long time but still can't cast a bait caster. (I have never had someone show me how)

I bought an MC Avet and still back lashing. I really want to expand my fishing arsenal and use irons and such.

So my questions are:
Would a 6000 penn battle be ok for irons ?
Should I just suck it up and learn to use what I have ?
What spinning combo would you guys recommend?

Thanks

buddha · 03-29-2014, 10:21 AM

Sent you a PM.

dmrides · 03-29-2014, 01:01 PM

Some people love their coffee grinders and I say more power to them.

Personally, I mostly prefer conventional gear for saltwater, I feel they are so much more versatile. My recommendation, no offense I hope, is to learn how to cast. Don't throw the rod, it is more if a pivoting motion with the rod. Start wih gentle tosses and learn to feel the rod loading up. As you get comfortable, put more power in it. Start at the 10:00 position and end at the 2:00 position, have about 2-4 of line out when you cast. When your jig reacges the apex in the air start slowing down the line and stop the line just as, or even before, your jig hits the water.

Even if you buy a coffee grinder you should still take the time to get comfortable with the conventional gear.

Carp · 03-29-2014, 01:10 PM

Thanks for the response! I'm going to work with what I got and save for a nice spinning setup. If I get decent at with the BC I will just splurge on a nicer setup

bus kid · 03-29-2014, 03:20 PM

dont over think it...
skip to the 2:00 mark

this is my preferred method of casting when on the cattle boats

Smthtnnr · 03-29-2014, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bus kid

dont over think it...
skip to the 2:00 mark

this is my preferred method of casting when on the cattle boats

Take out the drunks idiots. I like it

03-29-2014, 09:57 AM	#1
Carp (⌐■_■)--︻╦╤─ - - - Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 166	Dilemma (reel questions) So I have been fishing for a long time but still can't cast a bait caster. (I have never had someone show me how) I bought an MC Avet and still back lashing. I really want to expand my fishing arsenal and use irons and such. So my questions are: Would a 6000 penn battle be ok for irons ? Should I just suck it up and learn to use what I have ? What spinning combo would you guys recommend? Thanks __________________ "California.. If it's not illegal it's going to cost ya" -Bob Munden

03-29-2014, 01:10 PM	#4
Carp (⌐■_■)--︻╦╤─ - - - Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 166	Thanks for the response! I'm going to work with what I got and save for a nice spinning setup. If I get decent at with the BC I will just splurge on a nicer setup __________________ "California.. If it's not illegal it's going to cost ya" -Bob Munden

03-29-2014, 03:20 PM	#5
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	dont over think it... skip to the 2:00 mark this is my preferred method of casting when on the cattle boats __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

03-29-2014, 10:21 AM	#2
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	Sent you a PM.

03-29-2014, 01:01 PM	#3
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Some people love their coffee grinders and I say more power to them. Personally, I mostly prefer conventional gear for saltwater, I feel they are so much more versatile. My recommendation, no offense I hope, is to learn how to cast. Don't throw the rod, it is more if a pivoting motion with the rod. Start wih gentle tosses and learn to feel the rod loading up. As you get comfortable, put more power in it. Start at the 10:00 position and end at the 2:00 position, have about 2-4 of line out when you cast. When your jig reacges the apex in the air start slowing down the line and stop the line just as, or even before, your jig hits the water. Even if you buy a coffee grinder you should still take the time to get comfortable with the conventional gear.