How to Cast a Spinning Reel Like a Pro - You've Been Doing it Wrong!

Skip to about the 6 minute mark to see the tip that separates the pros from the weekend warriors.
In this video I discuss both the basics and some of the finer points of casting a spinning rod and reel.

[@haphartmann3394]

Been a Bait cast reel bass fisherman all my life. I just started using a spinning reel this year. Very informative video. I was close to correct except for the feathering line at the reel with my left hand, Thanks so much. I am 77 years old just goes to show that your never to old to learn. Thanks again.

[@charliealvarez4986]

Nice beginners video. Took me years to learn, but naturally came about by trial and error. Mastered spinning action at 12-13 years old. Still a my favorite action style.

[@TheCrunchbird]

Great video. As a kid with nobody to teach me I would hold the rod in my right hand and hold the line with my left after releasing the bail. I would then swing the rod and let go of the line. Although I caught fish I wish that I had had someone like you to show me the correct way to cast.

[@charliealvarez4986]

I hear you, but my situation was the opposite. Fished blue gill at 5 years old. Then had nobody to teach me skills of advanced fishing. Learned alone in the late 90's because I love this sport. Before tech was affordable. Glad you kept spirit C Bird!

[@erniemathews5085]

Fishing since 1945, you showed me new things. Thanks- I'm gonna have fun with stripers this year.

[@D9everything]

So, just the tip and then bail. Good advice for life - Thanks! 😃

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

🤦

[@JerryLynch-yt5fg]

I guess I learned it the trial method in the 60s I use my release finger to feather the line. I’ve transitioned to more of a sidearm cast if I have clearance to get a lower trajectory flight, helps when it’s windy or to get under cover. But I’ve never seen anyone describe it more “layman” to help beginners and to get more out of their spinners. Good info

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Yup! Those of us that do it just learned to do it instinctively! But it's funny to me how many guys have been fishing for 50 years and just never figured out to do it! 😄

[@razor_clem]

Thanks for the tutorial! Don’t let the other experts get you down….

[@charliealvarez4986]

Truth is there is no true standard for fishing. We all fish differently, but def seen some stupid techniques. Ex. A texas rigged soft worm lure with a 5 inch catfish bobber, casting and retrieving with pyramid weights. HAHA!

[@dcgravity7822]

Thanks for the refresher. I transitioned to all baitcasters about 12 years ago and recently picked up a spinning combo to throw and was dumbfounded at how much I'd forgotten.😢

[@austinwiles4814]

Dude, this video is priceless. I am wanting to teach my teenage son to use a spinning reel and this is extremely helpful. As always, ignore the haters.

[@S.Clause]

Excellent, just the video I needed. Excellent nomenclature descriptions. Excellent step by step; by the numbers casting.

[@frankblack8451]

Another tip ... If your index finger or your pointer finger is inli ne with the spool lip when you release the cast, use the same index finger to lightly feather the line or stop the line for accuracy rather than cupping the spool... and it keeps the other hand free.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

I've had a few clients that use that method and it seems to work reasonably well for them, but yes, it is a similar principle. If it works for you, and you are happy with your accuracy, go for it. There are a couple of advantages to using your whole palm though: 1) it won't ever catch on your finger. Occasionally I've seen clients that use the method you're mentioning have the line catch on their finger. 2) By using your whole palm, your hand is then already in position to close the bail by hand. Pretty much every reel manufacturer will tell you that you always want to close the bail by hand and don't just start reeling to close it. As with all advice thrown around on the internet though, either use it or don't. Ha! 😄 Tight lines!

[@livenhfree]

I guess you'd need to ensure that the line is not unspooling in a direction that is coming into the tip of your finger. Maybe that's never an issue, I've just never looked into it.

[@Old_Sailor85]

@@livenhfree Sure is. Most reels rotate CCW but not all of them.

[@kennydunlevy9644]

Thanks for the information and demonstration I’m going to give it a try

[@livenhfree]

I like the hand brake method. Never used it or thought of it. Thank you!

[@VAFSH4LIF]

Personally I hold the reel the same as you do but I use the same finger to cast to slow the line. You can take your index finger that you hold the line with and as the line is going out gently apply it to the side of the spool and it will slow the flow.

[@dougwebster8868]

My thought exactly, I got my first open faced spinning reels in 1970. I have always feathered the line with my index finger. Doing that saves a therblig or two. Also a therblig is saved by just using the reel handle to close the bail. Older reels required that anyway. I guess I will just keep on doing it wrong.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

@@dougwebster8868 I've had a few clients that use that method and it seems to work reasonably well for them, but yes, it is a similar principle. If it works for you, and you are happy with your accuracy, go for it. There are a couple of advantages to using your whole palm though: 1) it won't ever catch on your finger. Occasionally I've seen clients that use the method you're mentioning have the line catch on their finger. 2) By using your whole palm, your hand is then already in position to close the bail by hand. Every reel manufacturer will tell you that you always want to close the bail by hand and don't just start reeling to close it. I also had to look up the definition of a "therblig" 😂 ... and I still don't know what it is. HA! As with all advice thrown around on the internet though, either use it or don't. Ha! Tight lines!

[@orionsgaming73]

The trick is not to bend your finger when feathering. Bend it and the risk of catching is real. Straight fingers almost never will. I say almost never cuz we all screw up sometimes.

[@richardgutierrez4621]

Trick to keep loops out of spool, after you flip bail over jerk rod tip back before you start reeling it will take slack line out. Started fishing 60 years ago with a Garcia Mitchell 300 never had to flip the bail by hand it never got stuck like newer reels. 3rd way to cast a spinning reel, hold line in other hand like a fly rod . My boyhood friend used to do it but I have never seen anyone else do it that way.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

I do get clients on occasion that like to hold the line in their other hand when they cast! Haven't really ever observed anything negative about doing it that way either. 👍 Seems to work OK for them. You'll certainly never see any top pros do it that way though. 😄

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

I do like your trick you mentioned about jerking the rod to get the slack out. I do the same thing and have just never realized I'm doing it!

[@johnlewis9649]

I love the 300s. I have about 7 of them.

[@timadams3975]

I have never had no problems with getting loops in my line on a spinning reel. I use the 3rd way of casting a lot though and lock the bail by spinning it if the reel works well that way. I would imagine that some cheap high poundage mono line could be a problem though. I've seen people open up the bail and the line just starts rolling off the spool. haha

[@Ryan-td3td]

this definitely different than I've done it my whole life. Looking forward to trying it out.

[@SirVivalDotKom]

I agree with pretty much everything besides the arm between the pinky and ring finger. Not all reels are the same size nor are all hands the same size. Other than that, you’re pretty much spot on.

[@lukedomino3737]

If you have bigger hands, hold the reel between the middle and ring finger. Decades using spinning reels, i knock my knucles if i place my hand further forward. Everything else is spot on.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Good point. I have actually had a couple of clients over the years with larger hands that have had their knuckles get knocked holding it up that far

[@c.w.moffatt3237]

Agreed!

[@thegutterpunk00]

I find myself being nervous about snagging my back with a hook when the rod goes over my shoulder. Probably just due to lack of experience/practice. Maybe also too much line hanging when I go to cast. Either way, thanks for the tips. I'm looking forward to trying them on the water soon. Definitely going to experiment some.

[@huudang3419]

excellent instruction!

[@Travelandhobbies]

Nice sharing host, thank you so much for sharing this wonderful experience, i really love fishing also,

[@Thegreatkayak]

wow I didn't realize how much I didnt know lol, thank you great video!

[@michaelhartman6513]

Great advice!

[@divad435]

Thank you! Great tips. What about setting the drag though? I've always wondered if it should be tight or loose, or just enough drag to be able to reel the bait back in.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Drag will vary and knowing where to set it at kind of only comes with experience and having lost/caught so many fish. A few factors that can determine how to set your drag include line size and type, rod action, hook size/type, the cover/structure you may be fishing around, etc... all of it can play in to how you set your drag.

[@kurtb3367]

Thanks for the tut, K!

[@Bingbangboompowwham]

I’ve been doing this since I started fishing. Mainly it was to cast right up to the edge of vegetation without going right in it. At this point I can get with 3-6 inches of where I’m aiming at.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Funny how those of us that do it just did it on autopilot and other dudes have been fishing 50 years and have never figured out to do anything but close their bail really fast lol

[@Stratollac]

FYI, even when closing the bail by hand, it's good to get into the habit of pulling the line so that there’s no slack, which is how those loops that create birds’ nests happen. And if you notice those loops, don't strip the line with the bail open. Instead, loosen the drag somewhat and strip line under tension.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Excellent tips!

[@bounderguy-1089]

Well thanks for this. Have always hooked the line in my finger joint. Definitely suffer lousy casts from bad release timing. Also will learn to feather instead of flipping bail shut. Will need some practice….

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Random question... but how did you come across this video? I posted it like 9 months ago and now all of the sudden in the last few days, the number of views has doubled. Just wondering why it's blowing up now all of the sudden lol

[@bounderguy-1089]

@@andermeine-bassquatchfishing not sure. Guess KZbin placed it in front of me. But I do watch a lot of fishing videos for techniques. lol I should be a great fisherman!

[@rocksandoil2241]

your hand hold should adjust according to the size of the reel and the cast of the arm so your finger is in correct alignment with the reel.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Good point!

[@kevinhelms477]

My boys and I went fishing for the first time with a friend. All his reels were spinners. This is extremely helpful!

[@Lrdhawkeye47]

How far from the tip of your rod should your lure be when you cast. Thank you Excellent video

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Anywhere from a couple of inches to a foot.

[@Barefootfisho]

Feather the spool with your pointer finger that's holding the rod. Took some practice but got so much more accuracy and control once learned

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

@@Barefootfisho A couple of people have mentioned that. Same principle as using a flat palm. Sure seems like using your index finger the line would be far more likely to catch on your finger though than just using a flat palm. If it works for you though, go for it.

[@bobcragle8124]

thanks for that! now you showed me the correct way, I can teach my self from you and cast right'. Tha- ------------------------------nks , my friend.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

🤔

[@dan_kay]

I put my entire pointer finger on the spool before I open the bail. I don't need the line to rest on my finger because the pressure of my pointer finger keeps it in place. When I cast, I just lift my finger by a 64th of an inch to release the line. The biggest advantage is that my finger is already sitting right at the lip of the spool , ready to come down and gently slow down the line whenever I feel like. In my opinion, it's more accurate.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

That's a unique way to do it! Many years of guiding and hundreds of clients, and I've never seen someone do it that way. 😄 I can see it working though!

[@matthewjeffres4640]

Will this also work on a sidearm cast? I really enjoy spinning reels and this was very helpful! Have a great day! Earl J.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Of course!

[@williamfisher2906]

I quit using my index finger years ago. I trap the line between my thumb and rod handle. When I cast, I roll my thumb to release the line. It's much simpler especially in colder weather.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

I'm having a really hard time envisioning how this would work. 😅

[@kennethevans138]

Everybody say close the bail by hand but when I first started using spinning reels you had to reel to kick the bail off it had a lock that made you do that.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

@@kennethevans138 Huh? Never heard of that. I've played with some spinning reels from like the 70s and you could close them by hand. 🤔

[@christopherjenkins2373]

Your advice is great for freshwater spinning reel fishing but not so great for casting a 12’ to 15’ surf rod. I did like what you said about closing the bail by hand. Honestly I prefer saltwater fishing with a PUM spinning reel. Enjoyed your video though!

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

I don't see why it couldn't work for surf fishing. Of course, when you're surf fishing, aren't you usually just bombing it out there as far as you can anyway? Isn't that the point of the super long rods? I can't imagine a time when surf fishing when you would want to feather the spool in order to slow it down anyway. I would think you pretty much just always let 'er rip! 😂 Thanks for watching and for the comment!

[@lukedomino3737]

Lightly bring your pointer finger down to just touch the line as its leaving the spool will slow your bait to its landing point.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

I have had a couple of clients over the years that used that method with some proficiency. It's just more likely to catch on your finger as opposed to using a flat palm, but if it works for you, go for it! 👍😄

[@SWFlowseeker]

Could you explain line twist? Why does it happen and wouldn’t untwist when u cast again? Sorry…new to fishing…

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Think of a long extension cord getting twisted as you are trying to bundle it up... or a telephone cord of ye olde times 😆... Basically anything with a cord. The same thing can happen with fishing line.

[@charlesross1682]

by the way ive got a 10fishlimit of hybrids and stripers in my cooler i have to go clean

[@chadwilson6550]

Your comments on reeling with the right hand. I seem to be the few that reels with right hand. I am right handed. Feels so awkward with the left hand, everyone I fish with says that’s crazy.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

No right or wrong with which hand. If it feels comfortable to you, go with it! 👍 Just consider yourself fortunate that you had someone early on tell you that you can switch it or just handed it to you on the right. The rest of us just got comfortable with it on the left before we ever realized it could be switched. So we are stuck that way now 🤣

[@RandallSuttle]

Could you tell me what type of lines you use on spinning and how you add fluorocarbon to your spinning reels? Thanks

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

I use P-Line SpinX braid and P-Line XTCB 8 braid. I only use braided line on my spinning reels now. I only use fluorocarbon as the leader on spinning rods. #1 reason being line twist. You'll have zero issues with line twist with braid. Can't say the same for fluoro.

[@RandallSuttle]

@@andermeine-bassquatchfishing thank you for getting back so quick. You’re using braid with a leader. I’ve tried so many times to tie them together and can’t do it. I’m fishing with braid and using a moss green marker to color the line about 6’ or so. Have you tried this approach? Wondering if I’m missing bass with this setup? Do you have another way I could ?

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

@@RandallSuttle Line visibility isn't why you use a leader. You use a leader because your line size and type can greatly affect the action of your bait. So yes, going straight braid you are missing out on getting bites with certain lures/ techniques, but not because the fish can see the line.

[@RandallSuttle]

@@andermeine-bassquatchfishing I’m using 10lb braid suffix. If braid isn’t something I can tie a leader to ? Do you recommend just going straight mono or maybe the copolymer? Thanks.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

@@RandallSuttleMaybe not the advice you're looking for, but learn to tie the fluoro leader to your braid. Spool up with braid. I believe in you 😆👍

[@frankmertz8366]

I actually just grabbed my rod to see how i hold it i never had a clue i held it between my pinky😅😅

[@charlesrowe2149]

An open water it makes no difference if you’re trying to throw underneath the dock or underneath the limb of the hanging tree, depending on which angle you throw it, just bring your rod tip back, and it will slow the line

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Good point. That's part of it as well!

[@heavyd777]

I could teach Ander some things. Accuracy with any setup is possible. It's not about the reel.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Did I ever say anything to the contrary? 🤔😅

[@bankfishingislife5484]

idk i dont slow down the line too often. and when you get good with overhand spinning wherever you are looking you will be able to cast to. but with cover around areas you want to cast to you need to learn to pitch, flip and also skip.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

All true things

[@user-hr3nr8lm2l]

If you’re used to your style then just continue. This video was just giving us more ideas if it’s comfy or not to anyone.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Seems like a simply concept doesn't it? 🤣

[@jwm2588]

You wouldn't believe how many people I see using a spinning reel holding it on top of the rod like it is a baitcaster.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

For real

[@escapetherace1943]

Spinners are better than Baitcasters in freshwater. There, I said it. Unlike a baitcaster you can hercules cast that badboy out and you'll never backlash

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Good luck fishing something like a hollow body frog, a 3/4 oz spinnerbait, or an 8" swimbait on a spinning rod. Fresh vs salt doesn't really have anything to do with it. Lure and line size does.

[@escapetherace1943]

@@andermeine-bassquatchfishing you can fish any lure on a spinning reel including hollow body frogs. You seemed to know what you're talking about in the video but I guess you only know how to cast. You realize almost nobody used a baitcaster as little as 10-15 years ago right? It was still 'niche.' The best rod is the one you fish with

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

@@escapetherace1943 You can also walk across the U.S. Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean it's very efficient or the best way to do it. You won't find a single pro angler throwing a frog on a spinning rod. You will, however, find all of them using a drop shot rig on a spinning rod. And it's not because it's just the "in" thing. Top pros are always thinking outside of the box and trying to figure out how to get a competitive advantage. They don't do things because it's trendy or just because that's how something has always been done. Spinning reels handle lighter line and lighter baits way better. Vice versa, baitcasters handle heavier line and heavier lures better. It's pretty simple mechanics/science. You lose a ton of power with a spinning reel because the line makes a hard 90 degree turn when it winds into the spool. With a baitcaster, the line winds straight into the spool, so you don't lose power. With casting, the line comes freely off of a spinning reel without having to use any energy to turn the spool, so it can cast lighter weights way better. A baitcaster needs the heavier weight to help spin the spool when you cast.

[@outdareoutdoors6638]

God damn I love fishing. Watched this to see if I could learn something. Turns out I cast like a pro already. Multiple ways to cast with a spinning reel depending on weight, bait and distance though.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Well done! Funny how those of us who know these tricks just started doing them instinctively! Lots of folks don't though! I am considering doing a video teaching how to pitch with a spinning reel some time. Not sure there are many videos showing that. I would imagine lots of videos talking about pitching with a baitcaster and not many (if any) show how to do it with a spinning reel.

[@meanmr.mustard]

Nope, ..I got big hands with long fingers and can put my index finger without any problem on the spool of any spinning reel when the reel arm is between my middle and ring finger. Even big pit carp reels are no problem casting this way... The position of the hand must simply feel okay to the person handling rod and reel. Furthermore I can easely finger the spool rim to slow down the line while casting. Just as I use the hand on spool method - that last method is especially good when a reel bail arm stops doing what it's supposed to do during a fishing session and doesnt close every time with a turn of the reel handle (as I have sometimes with a small 2000 model shimano reel that just doesn't want to be fixed 🤦‍♂️, ..and I've tried). But what I really don't get - because it's an undesired additional action! - is watching quite some Americans on you tube having the reel handle on the right side and switching arms after every cast. Casting right, drilling fish on the left... If you're right handed, that's your strong arm. Why reel with that strong arm and not drill the fish and every cast switch hands? Looks stupid... Because it is 😁.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

You answered your own question, bud. It "must feel ok to the person handling [the] rod and reel." There is no right or wrong as far as which side the handle is on and which hand you use to hold the rod. It is whatever feels best to you. But then the question becomes why do we do it this way to begin with? It is simply because of how reels traditionally come when they are sold here in the U.S. For whatever reason, they sell spinning reels with the handle on the left and baitcasters on the right. So that is just how we learn to use them and grow comfortable doing it that way. The only people that like spinning reel handles on the right here are people who had someone very early on in their learning either tell them the handle can easily be switched to the right or just handed it to them on the right. The majority of us don't ever learn you can switch it to the right until we are already comfortable with it on the left. At that point, it just feels wrong to switch it to the right.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

As for reel arm positioning between your fingers, just like anything on the internet, it's all just opinions. 😄 If you feel like that works for you and you don't feel up to trying something new to see if it improves your abilities, just keep on doing it, dude! 😆👍

[@codystudliness4864]

I've learned to become ambidextrous with a rod and reel. I used to use my left hand for the rod and my right hand for the reel. The reason why I did this was because I used a spincast reel (also known as a closed face or push button reel) for most of my childhood. So, naturally, it just carried over to when I would use a spinning reel. But tough times create tough men. About 5 years ago one of my baitcasters was stolen. Luckily for me I had a left handed baitcaster on deck. It was time to become a more versatile fisherman and that's exactly what I did. I learned how to use my left hand for reeling and my right hand for holding the rod. This has expanded my versatility and it has been an exceptional tool to add to my fishing repertoire for situations that require it. My question to you is this: In order to be more versatile as a fisherman, why haven't YOU learned to use either hand? I mean, versatility and adapting is what we all strive for in order to be better fishermen, correct? Doesn't exactly sound so stupid now doesn't it... That's because it's not.

[@rohlfing63]

Spot on Mr Mustard, same here

[@meanmr.mustard]

@@codystudliness4864 Why should I learn a harder way of handeling a rod and reel when it can also be done easy. Learning the hard way is not being versitile, that's... 😁👍

[@Jase0001]

All you need is one hand to cast.... You don't need to grab the bottom. Once you know the weight and how far the lure or bait travels all you need.... and I reel my lure once it hits water to make it look like that fish when for a fly on the surface.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

@@Jase0001 Dude... I've never understood guys that cast one handed. I don't know how anyone ever has any control trying to go one handed. Watch pro level tournaments... nobody only casts with one hand. Occasionally I get clients who will be casting one handed, but their accuracy is always quite off. Once I recommend to them to use a second hand on the butt of the rod, their accuracy ALWAYS improves dramatically. Having said all of that... I had a tournament partner for years who would only ever cast one handed. He was a great angler and was extremely accurate with his casting. He could skip under docks just as well and as accurate as I could. He is the ONLY dude I've ever seen that was pretty darn good at the one handed thing. The ONLY area that he struggled with was casting very heavy lures/rigs. Things like umbrella rigs, large swimbaits, etc. Pretty tough to control something that heavy one handed. While you may have learned to be efficient casting one handed, guys like you and my old tournament partner are definitely exceptions to the rule. 99+% of the population will do better going two hands. Thanks for watching and commenting though!

[@dtoux]

What about slowing the line with your finger… same result - less hands 🙂

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

@@dtoux Has a tendency to catch on your finger then. It does work for some, and if it does for you, then go for it! 😄 Most people do much better using their palm (tough to find something to catch on with a flat surface). The finger is an option though!

[@YaGirlOutside]

Gals fish too - for many generations ❤

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Of course! 🤙

[@joewoodchuck3824]

So the "correct" way will catch more fish? Asking for a friend.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

🤣 It's all about efficiency. The biggest gap between professional anglers and your average dude lies in efficiency. Most of the time they are using the same baits and fishing in the same areas as everyone else, they are just way more efficient at it. But if you're happy with however you're doing things, no need to mess with it. 😄

[@mattstephens8887]

The correct way to catch more fish is actually very simple. Fish more.

[@leepao6302]

You know what’s s like a pro; fishing without using live scope or front facing sonar

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

@@leepao6302 I think you've won the award for the most irrelevant comment so far 🤣🤣🤣

[@leepao6302]

@@andermeine-bassquatchfishing really 😂😂😂

[@gadlupmancing3425]

👍🤝🙏♥️🇮🇩

[@Walter-gi9bz]

This is how I teach children how to fish. I thought I’ll learn how to cast like a pro?

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Congrats. Sounds like you're already there... or you didn't actually watch the whole thing. 😂

[@TSOVTXAIJTAWVNEEGTXAIJPLAWV]

You don't necessarily have to go all the way back to cast!

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Word

[@ryeckley7267]

A bit oversplained, but worth the watch.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

You're not wrong 😄

[@repairking1990]

This guy should do a demonstration of how we should be brushing our teeth too

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Is that something you need help with? Because I'm sure there are plenty of good KZbin videos out there already for that. 😄

[@chrisbusch1970]

I lift the rod

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

That likewise helps to slow it down, and I think I do that a bit as well! Good point!

[@roberthayford2004]

However I cast it is how it’s meant to be cast. I don’t do anything wrong.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

You sweat excellence, good sir!

[@messiahhope1509]

How I been doing it wrong if I don’t have a spinning rod lol😂

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Then that's what you're doing wrong! Ha! 🤣

[@messiahhope1509]

@@andermeine-bassquatchfishing ok you want to laugh I’m inscribing ha LOL

[@messiahhope1509]

I meant unscribeing

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

@@messiahhope1509 Sounds good, bud! Good luck! 😄

[@jefferybragg3148]

Been fishing for 55 years. Guaranteed there are no fish in that back yard. If I practice casting it's on the water. Draggin your line across a yard is a good way to f34k up your line.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

🤣👍 Sounds like you've been using the same line for 55 years as well. A little grass isn't going to do a dang thing to today's braided lines.

[@lukedomino3737]

Backyard plug casting is an awesome way to practice when you cant be on the water. If your grass is going to nick your line, then you live in tumbleweed territory.

[@charlesross1682]

by the way i have a 10fish limit of hybrids and stripers in my 120

[@leshenderson5746]

K.🤣

[@davidrobertson5881]

Thumbs down….you TALK way too much during the intro. Get to the point.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Welcome to KZbin! You must be new here. 🙂 There is this great little function with KZbin videos where you can just click ahead to get past parts you may not be interested in. You may even be able to find another KZbin video that explains how to use it if you need help figuring it out. 😁 Thanks for watching though!

[@slimmdogg420]

You are doing it wrong!

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

🤣

[@xMrBlack]

As it turns out, I have not been doing it wrong.

[@yollon2550]

Americans need a tutorial on how to use a spinning real, while Europeans need one on how to use a baitcaster.😂

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Trust me, Americans need one on using a baitcaster as well. That video is coming! Ha!

[@bruceesterline3170]

How do you know I cast it wrong? I'll tell you. You don't.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Welcome to the internet! You must be new here. Here are a couple of tips to get you started as you find your way around: 1) Try not to take everything you read literally or personally. 2) If you don't agree with something you see, no need to get offended. Just move on. 😄 These couple of items should help you to have a much mood enjoyable internet experience. Thanks for clicking though! 😁👍

[@mwiltfang4618]

You apparently spend a lot more time fishing than yardwork or fence maintenence. 😅

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

100%!

[@upsrg]

You should make a fishing video in your backyard so we can judge it. 🙄

[@mwiltfang4618]

Too many people today have HDD---humor deficit disorder...get some help cupcake. I'm trying to imagine what a hoot it would be to spend a day fishing in the same boat with you. The fellow who made the video obviously got it and thought it was funny. He doesn't need you to be offended on his behalf.

[@garyholtfreter5076]

It only is common sense to use a spinning reel this way. It only took me a few casts when I was a kid to use use a spinning reel this way. If you don’t have any common sense to do it then you should not be fishing with it and use a string tide to a tree branch!

[@pallasxo8222]

my technique is way better than Ander's technique. He is a low born know-it-all.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

I can't figure out what a "low born know-it-all" is supposed to be or mean. 🤔😅

[@michaelmullen8153]

Condescending guide thinks everyone is dumber then him..fished with a few know it all types by the end of the day some of them actually learned something

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

@@michaelmullen8153 Speaking of "know it all types" 🙄🤣🤣🤣

[@lars4050]

No. I have not been doing it wrong. Clickbait title.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Welcome to the internet! You must be new here. 😃

[@rohlfing63]

​@@andermeine-bassquatchfishingyou're a dick, just because others on the Internet behave that way doesn't mean you have to join the party. Show some integrity.

[@HumboldtDitchSkater]

It did what it was supposed to do and for that sir we thank you and hopefully you find the time to like this video maybe consider watching other content on this channel and if maybe just may you'll find it in your time to subscribe. Cause this here sir teaches people who don't have a dad or a grandad around how to properly utilize a spinning reel and the best part is it's on KZbin so it'll be available for generations to come 💯🎣 Tight lines to everyone 🤙🏼

[@redeyestones3738]

​@@andermeine-bassquatchfishinghe made a valid point. You're a nincompoop

[@redeyestones3738]

@HumboldtDitchSkater I agree with Lars. These titles are a dime a dozen. It's generic and lame. Yes he is teaching people who might not be able to access their own powers of common sense. But the title is just an unnecessary tool to get idiots to click the video. So this guy must only want idiots to watch his video. Defending trendyness is just as gross as being trendy

[@BigDrawls79]

Ahh spinning reels… When accuracy and presentation doesn’t matter.

[@upsrg]

How so?

[@pammakowski1173]

I already knew all of this...been fishing since I was 3. I am a female and enjoyed your video. However you should address women as well or use the word anglers. Guys, guys, guys didn't cut it for me😢

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

FYI... if I'm talking to a group of women, I would still say "you guys." 100% support female anglers, but I also don't buy into PC culture. "Guys" includes female anglers, too. 😉 Just like "dude" or "bro." Where I'm from everyone is a dude, bro, or a guy regardless of gender. 👍 Glad you enjoyed the video though!

[@pammakowski1173]

@@andermeine-bassquatchfishing Well Missy, I disagree...and won't be subscribing...

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

@@pammakowski1173 Ha! Funny retort, but not very applicable. 🤣 I guess I shouldn't assume that English is your first language. In English, the word "man" is often used to refer to any human being. If you look up the definition, one of the definitions is "a human being of either sex; a person." Just for good measure, I just showed my wife your comment. She gave me an incredulous look and said "I say 'you guys' to other women all the time."

[@pammakowski1173]

@@andermeine-bassquatchfishing Too bad you weren't this articulate during the video. Please try to remember this is 2024 not 1960..You're ignorance is overwhelming but understandable. The video was not inclusive as in "you guys" or "hey guys' It was very obvious you were addressing a specific audience 😉 Carry on!

[@pammakowski1173]

@@andermeine-bassquatchfishing It wasn't really meant to be funny. It was meant to show you how ridiculous you sound

[@richard6606]

And just how do you cast it wrong if when you cast you place the bait right where you meant for it to go?? Personally I hate bait casting rods and prefer spinning reels like this but there is no wrong way to cast as long as you put the bait where it was intended to go this title is miss leading it may help some people that have never used a spinning rod and reel but that’s not saying they’re doing it wrong it’s just that they haven’t been shown or that they haven’t figured a way out to cast proficiently.

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

Welcome to the internet! You must be new here. You will find many things that are targeted at a general audience and perhaps not you specifically. You may find your internet experience more pleasurable when you learn to just carry on when you don't find something helpful. 😄👍

[@andrewlinesjah4538]

Excellent tutelage But let me give you a tip A textbook gets people killed Your textbook tutelage is excellent But it is textbook none the less By example I guarantee I can turn that handle to rotate that spool as slow as you can without that handle ! I will defy the textbook every time .

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

I... I don't know... I've got nothing. No words. I'm flummoxed lol

[@andrewlinesjah4538]

@@andermeine-bassquatchfishing even mathematical certainties in scientific quantities can be hazardous if quantities are not determined to be what they are meant to be by example , no circumstance , can be predetermined by textbook tutelage guaranteeing no variable within or without error human and or otherwise

[@andermeine-bassquatchfishing]

@@andrewlinesjah4538 🤯

[@andrewlinesjah4538]

@@andermeine-bassquatchfishing just keep reeling