Have the brake set correctly for the weight of the lure you are using and have the correct rod.

I had a baitcaster on an old med-heavy broom handle of a rod that I tried to use for bass fishing. Instead of casting with a nice flip of the wrist I had to sling it like a surf rod. Big pain in the rump. I was fortunate enough to have someone here set me up with a nice rod that fit what I was trying to accomplish much better. Now I can flip jigs and shoot texas rigs and what-not without creating a birds nest every cast or hanging crap in the boat just to cast.

Make sure you are set up for success from the outset. The rod and reel have to work together as a system.

Plus practice. Lots of practice.