HELP cant get the hang of casting a BASS baitcaster!

[fishincreek]

As roadrunner stated, it is tough to explain "long distance" how to prevent backlashes, but throw the reel with the crank pointing either up or down. You don't want the spool pointing up. You want your thumb pointing to the ground when you finish the cast (kind of like pitching a screwball). I also think it is easier to learn on a med or med/light rod. Let the lure load up the tip and let that assist in the cast.

[Jabbo]

I agree with some of these other fellas but I would try it a different way.
1:Back off your magnetic controls all the way.
2:Pick out a lure or casting plug or jig or socket or nuts or something that weighs about 1/2 ounce.
3:hold the rod at a 45 degree angle... somewhere about 10-2
4: adjust the spool tension knob until the lure falls as fast as it can and touch the floor with out causing an over run.
5: once that is adjusted turn your magnetics up to about 90%.
6: make short easy casts and try to feel the lure(weight) load up the rod tip
7: once you've got this down, start backing the magnetics off.
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If you still get backlashes this way, try to tighten the spool (with the magnetics off) a little more to where you have to jiggle the lure to drop.

Biggest thing to remember is that you need to adjust it this way when changing different weighted lures and when different conditions present themselves IE.......@#!&*!$!.....WIND!!!!