HELP cant get the hang of casting a BASS baitcaster!

[kygorski]

I learned before free spool, the magnets and spool tensions are a great help. Dont over power the cast.If your not used to braid, get a spool of cheap mono and practise.backlashes with braid are horrible. My problem is whether to use my right handed one or the left handed one.I still use my spinning gear 75% of the time.

[mybentrod]

If just learning get a left handed retrieve. I broke down the motions of the cast and do people realize how many times they switch hands after casting? Think about it. Right hand retrieve, cast with right arm, slow spool with right thumb, what, then switch hands to retrieve?......WHY. I, like you, have fished spinning since birth. So it seems natural to reel lefty. However, it's a matter of what feels good to you at the end of the day. I have trouble flipping with one. To me it seems as if I have to have the brake on to tight as to not backlash every time.

[DJD]

If just learning get a left handed retrieve. I broke down the motions of the cast and do people realize how many times they switch hands after casting? Think about it. Right hand retrieve, cast with right arm, slow spool with right thumb, what, then switch hands to retrieve?......WHY. I, like you, have fished spinning since birth. So it seems natural to reel lefty. However, it's a matter of what feels good to you at the end of the day. I have trouble flipping with one. To me it seems as if I have to have the brake on to tight as to not backlash every time.

I use to worry about that because of the possibility of losing a fish that strikes in the middle of my handoff but it has never happened to me.

I pitch left handed when I'm in close, using a heavy weight and moving quick but other than that I still do the it the other way.

I'm more amazed at how many times a person turns a reel handle in a day of bassfishing. Especially if your crankin and tossing that bait way out there.

[mybentrod]

When are they going to invent a motorized crank.....lol

[DJD]

When are they going to invent a motorized crank.....lol

LOl that would take the fun out of it!
Maybe they need a reel with handles on both sides? That would look cool! Might be a little awkward huh? It would look like a grass edger...