HELP cant get the hang of casting a BASS baitcaster!

[demodan]

Quote:
"I don't know if I practiced more than anybody, but I sure practiced enough. I still wonder if somebody- - somewhere - - was practicing more than me." Larry Bird

I remember the first time I tried to use my first baitcaster, it took some time...It was a red Abu 5000...still have it. We would fill a reg. bucket full of water.....and we would get in the back in the bed of my freind Ronald's dad's old chevy pick-up truck...and we would pratice for hours every day...we would make a competition out of it... on who can land that old "hellbender" in the bucket at various locations. We would play "HORSE"...like the B-ball shooting game. My life as a kid...out in the counrty...with farm ponds...creeks all around, kids my own age...it was the best any could ask for. I had plenty of practice on those farm ponds.

[roadrunner]

I use spinning reels with the handle on the left side. Due to having problems with tennis elbow from holding the rod in my left hand when using bait casters I bought a left hand reel thinking I could adapr because I used a spinning reel. I can assure you it is very awkward with the bait caster.

[creeker]

Here's a digital controlled reel. You just need to get you 4 or 5 of these and you'll be set*.

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...001000_100-1-0

*settin' in the dog house when your wife finds out how much you just paid.

[BOURBONBALES]

Having someone there in person to help you would be an advantage. You might check with a local tackle shop and see if anyone there would help you out with some instruction. It doesn't mention in your profile on here where you live but i would say someone here on the board that lives close to you might help you out as well. I live in paris, ky. If you are close let me know.

[smashdn]

Someone already said it but it might have gotten overlooked. Turn the reel sideways. Turning the reel so the spool is perpendicular to the water as opposed to parrallel helps a bunch.

Having the brake set correctly helps to. Having the right rod (specifically the speed of the tip) helps. Practice helps the most.

[ironhead70]

i learned win i was 7 or 8 the old man wraped his belt around my waste under my left arm and around my right elbow so i could not move it once u get the hang of it with ur wrist and forearm then u can upgrade slowly with some elbow action