Beginners Guide: How To Setup A Baitcaster *Anti-Backlash*

Most people spend more time picking out a backlash then fishing. Here is the proper way to setup your baitcaster.
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[@dogvideo1827]

I've watched a few videos now with 30 year professionals in their top teir bass boats and then I came across you, a teen in his garage and you explained it 1000% better😂 thanks a lot man

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Hahah I appreciate the super kind words! Hope you get a chance to check out some of my other videos as well! Thanks again.

[@i4mCAST]

Perfection 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🤌🏼

[@Billycsmith]

This is me right now lol no better way to spend a Saturday night🤣

[@KingsOutdoor176]

This helped me out so much, thank you so much!!!

[@terbirmac]

Totally agree, nice one 👍

[@therealdigbaddy72]

I've been fishing for 40 years and just got my first baitcaster today. This video was VERY helpful! Thank you young man and keep making quality, no BS videos! Keep yer lines tight!

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

That's awesome! So glad that I could help you out. Thanks for the very kind words. Keep watching the videos and I'll keep posting them!!

[@thejizzpigeon3385]

I came from spinning reels, this video is exactly what I needed to introduce me to baitcaster

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Glad I could help!

[@bananagun2851]

Me to

[@arsenicfrxstz8015]

Same

[@scumbagkyler1959]

I hate how little distance im getting my spinning reel was so easy compared to this.

[@eanmessier2078]

same

[@koltonsoutdoors530]

Absolutely incredible, first cast after watching no backlash whatsoever thank you so much! It’s my first day owning one by the way.

[@Ryan-qh1ef]

Tanner, you're an absolute legend. Super easy to follow video, took 2 minutes to get tuned in perfect. Stood in my yard for 30 minutes just casting and smiling.

[@craigivey6294]

Good video. I would add that anytime a different weight lure, worm , whatever, is used, the tensioner should be readjusted to its weight.

[@Mainely_Sota]

I got my first baitcaster last week, this video is by far the most informative I've found on KZbin. Thank you young man.

[@NoClueH2]

Great video sir. Simple, to the point and clear. Just bought my first baitcaster and had no clue how to set it up. This is the simplest, clearest video I’ve found. Subscribed! Thanks 😊 Update. I followed your instruction and just went out into the yard and tried out the cast. Couple of very minor backlashes, but with a few minor tweaks it’s working beautifully. Thanks man 👍

[@garychristie1188]

I have to say young man you explain things very well. I've been looking for a good video to send my nephew who lives in Minnesota and I just sent him a bait caster for his birthday. You kept it simple and did not over complicate things. I hope your channel goes far👍

[@ballhawk387]

Excellent info, straight to the point. Baitcasters have come a long, long way since I was your age. My first (which I still have) has a non-adjustable (other than opening up and removing one brake) centrifugal brake and free spool (those 2 features, luxury then), spool tension knob, and clicker. That's it, no drag, have to thumb while playing a fish. Having grown with such primitive gear, I'm used to thumbing, and tend to set brakes and spool tension light to cast rockets.

[@yurei2057]

Thank you for helping me out man. I’m an experienced fisher and I fished since I was 6 years old but it’s been a couple years since I’ve went fishing, this video helped me because I own a Lexa-WN 300 HS fishing reel and I always backlash on it and I never knew just by simply adjusting the drag set to its tightest and slowly readjusting it made such a difference. Now I can fish without having to worry so much about running into a birds nest all the time and loosing lures you’re a big life saver.

[@SONGSTICKS]

Excellent ! Thanks Tanner. I just picked up my first baitcaster reel at the bootfair this morning. Never used one before, so your vid is just perfect. Concise and to the point. Cheers 👍

[@_Phantom_Gaming_]

Dude thank you so much for this, I'm 17 and working on competition bass fishing and I was afraid my reel wasn't working but this helped me fix it up and set the settings right!

[@mmartin8375]

Thanks for the info on setting a baitcaster up, first time having one and now im ready to fish.

[@billdavis6238]

Thanks dude, my reel had the small spool knob set wrong from the factory, had me confused as all... glad you made this, was able to fix the lure plummeting to the floor as soon qt the spool opened. Well done. A+

[@nghtmarr4139]

ANYONE THAT IS NEW, put the centripetal braking system less then half or half way, if you put it at 1 quarter and try to cast with a heavy lure far, it will lashback. I tried it today in a field, I have 23 clicks, I put mine at 11 and it works

[@dougm6371]

Thanks dude, I watched 5 different videos, and yours was the only one that actually helped 🤘🏻🎣

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Glad I could help!

[@trvpgod5804]

Awesome video man just got my first bait caster no more backlash dude best video explaining this on KZbin by far man and you explained it simple too straight to the point thanks man

[@Kaos3ce]

Dude you are awesome little brother, I was just looking thru so many videos that all these Pro guys made and they over complicated how to do this, you made this so easy to understand and put all these older dudes to shame. First Baitcaster in like 20 years and totally forgot all this, thank you so much for this video man !

[@drewburns3546]

That was so helpful... thank you

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

No problem my friend!

[@crazytd9536]

True, it was EXTREMELY helpful

[@gabesager7075]

Thanks man!! Been using spinning reels my entire life and decided to start trying this. You explained it super well

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

No problem, good luck!

[@Millz864]

Thank you so much man ! Im 32 and learning from you !! Keep up the good work brother ! Cant wait to hit the water with the baitcaster

[@dontcallmeimfishing6266]

Watched a couple bait casting videos and this was the most helpful video I’ve watched!! Explained so simple but very helpful

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Glad I could help you out! Hope you get a chance to check out some of my other videos!

[@greenones8754]

Hey man you truly are one of the first videos I've watched (European reels simply aren't that popular where I live at least still I have one since we have lots of bass) where it's just a few minutes all the info I need and legit I can go out fishing now and finally know what every knob and dial on the reel is for 😂 Thank you my friend! This is going to help me out a lot because I've been playing it by ear thusfar 😅💪✌️

[@sycorin3350]

Huge help in getting me to understand my new baitcaster. Here’s to catching the big one 🍻.

[@Prinztonbadz]

Thank you for your video. Got my first baitcaster reel yesterday and i came across your video. Now i have an idea how it works thanks again..👍👍👍

[@Chris-di1fr]

Thanks for the help tanner! im going fishing this upcoming week so this was great to come across. (yes I'm a new angler)

[@bnealhall]

Tanner: thank you so much; for getting right to the point and explaining this so simple. It's a great video man: I've been fishing for years using baitcaster, but never seen it explain so well and so perfectly. Thank you. I'm going to get me a Big King Salmon today.

[@joshuawillits9807]

Great to the point video. I’ve been thought how to do this in the past and this was a great refresher.

[@rogeratkinson592]

That was an incredibly good presentation. A lot of people have awesome skills at what they do, but don't have enough patience to teach others to do the same. I just bought some old bait cast rods and reels from two sellers on eBay. I'm going to follow your advice and I bet it's going to be awesome.

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Appreciate the kind words! Let me know how it goes!

[@andythompson2779]

Thanks, just getting into baitcasters, explained set up perfectly at my level!

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Glad I was helpful!

[@Sseed93]

Extremely helpful! Thank you. Keep the videos coming!!

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Glad I could help! Will do, I don't plan on stopping anytime soon!

[@karaharvey5088]

thanks for explaining the drag i wasn’t even sure how to set the drag on baitcasters but now i do i’m about to go fishing with it wish me goodluck

[@Teeterkid2]

You're a wild man. Thank you for your help I struggled all day and never got it set up at the lake

[@nathanielriesterer9103]

The best video on begining bait casting tutorial I've seen. Thank you!

[@shearmanlivestock]

Top video buddy 👌🏻 been trying for years to work mine out and first cast after setting it up now and it’s sweet! Cheers

[@Maikkortekaas]

Just started with a baitcaster. This video helps a lot. Very clear. Thanks a million 🤗

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Glad that I could help you out!

[@toby6833]

Ive watched at least 20 videos and no one explained it as thorougly as you. You just earned yourself a like and subscribe. Good job man!

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Glad I could help you out! Hope you get a chance to check out some of my newer videos as well!

[@THECyb3RW0lF]

I tried fishing yesterday with a Baitcaster and it backlashed instantly. I am glad I watched this video today so I can go set it up and be ready for the next fishing trip. Thank you for the help

[@rich-lf1bm]

Hey, thanks man, I appreciate explanation.

[@armineser2591]

Yeh

[@sburn1234]

Great, great job simplifying a tricky process. Many thanks!

[@cliffbedell715]

Thank you so much, 49 just bought my first baitcaster spent the last hour fixing a birdsnest. Looking forward to tomorrow with this knowledge

[@masoncolf9216]

Watched this vid did everything spot on casted and backlashes lmao but I just got mine today I’ve watched professionals do vids like this man and it didn’t help at all this vid helped way more than the pros thanks man

[@toleteando]

Thank you bro! You save my bait-caster’s fishing method!

[@chrishannah5500]

Excellent video. Thanks for putting this out there...exactly what I was looking for, Well done!

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Glad I could help out!

[@timparker7275]

Thx...finally straight forward explanation Spincaster to now learning Baitcaster setup ...Well Presented

[@jurrydailey5612]

Young man this was awesome. I'm in the river as we speak and this works perfectly

[@liamjudd9816]

Hey kid thanks for the pointers. Was deathly afraid of bait casters and backlash so I never got one. Bought one. Watched your video and practiced in the yard. Good to go. Again thank you.

[@Haughtycoyote]

Hey bud thank you for the help it’s deff a learning curve

[@adetoby4u]

Just got a new Abu Garcia bait caster for my birthday and I needed this video, thanks bro, very helpful

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Congrats! Glad that I could help you out!

[@thatfishingnoob]

Quick and straight to the point. Good info sir.

[@Scott615]

this is pretty awesome. Thanks for sharing!

[@carolinaoverload327]

I appreciate the explanation. Just got my first baitcaster.

[@hutch36xx]

Nice job Tanner . You simplified that and made it very easy to understand , thanks man .

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Appreciate the kind words, and glad I was able to help you out! Thanks!

[@tacdad1034]

Great video Tanner, thanks!

[@odinsonslayer]

Just bought my first bait caster setting it up how you said and gonna do test get out!

[@qt_asher8979]

Thank you sm I’ve been using my old bait cast and this helped me so much with not picking out them nasty birds nest

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Glad that I could help!

[@jimmycurtis4764]

Legit video dude! I just got my first Baitcaster can’t wait to try it out, this was great info!

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Congrats on your first baitcaster! Good luck!

[@Vel_200]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I’m going tonight to walmart to buy a bait caster. I REALLY NEEDED THIS! THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH!

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Glad I could help! Good luck!

[@Vel_200]

@@TannerMartinOutdoors I just bought my first bait caster and it’s from walmart (xfinity rod and reel) that was 97 dollars! orange and white an i like it! No more birds nest for me! 😜

[@RickyCastillo-th4ld]

I am new with baitcasts reel so I love this video!

[@blakealtes302]

Thanks man that helped me a lot with my new baitcaster

[@user-ly3uh8kg9u]

Finally a video for beginners! I Was bout ready to give up couldn’t calibrate right or set it up! Thanks

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Glad I was able to help you out!

[@TheBex76]

best explanation..simple and to the point thanks for the tips Tanner

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Glad I could help

[@alet1490]

This was the most helpful tutorial i have found. Thanks

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

So happy to hear that! Glad I could help!

[@jackjenkins6305]

Thanks for making a complete clearly video on how to start using a baitcaster. Look forward for more of your videos.

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@highsoxbasenox9889]

Thank you so much dude this will save me hours of fishing time!

[@colinhughes6161]

This was super helpful thank you so much you did a great job explaining what you were doing and why you did it

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Glad I was able to help you out!

[@rylandbaalmann9735]

This was actually really helpful my bait caster works great now!

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Awesome!

[@corywhite6098]

I’ve been using these for years and no one had explained the set up part to me as well as you just did. I’m decent... but always run into at least one major hiccup every time I fish and switch back to the spinning reel to cut out down time. Excellent video

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Awesome! So glad that I could help. Hope that you get a chance to check out some of my other videos as well!

[@carterschloegl5288]

Thank you I’m now ready for opener this year

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Awesome!

[@user-vz1ke7jx1r]

thank you for the video i am new to bait caster glad i watched this before I tried to fish because if I did not i know i would have been pissed about the string backlashing

[@prodbyprimal3729]

God bless your soul, best bait caster tutorial I’ve seen.

[@Funkyluv]

Hey Tanner, I want to thank you for the help on my Batecaster. I have watched a lot of the so called advanced Anglers and none of them made as simple as 1 2, 3, as you did. Thanks young man from your new subscriber.👌🏾 By the way, no one came close to your 5 minutes to teach this lesson. Smh. Lol 🤣

[@stanferris1974]

explain exactly what I needed to know I'm a old pro with a spinning reel fly reel just bought my first lopro bait casting outfit and wanted to make sure I new how to set it up FedEx says it coming tomorrow thanks for straight forward info

[@loganeast8248]

Thank you man. You just earned yourself a sub 🔥

[@NorthWestFights360]

Bought my first baitcaster today! It's a Lews. Very excited to learn

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Awesome! Good luck!

[@jonathanbranson9313]

Well explained. Doesn't sound too complex. I've set my baitcaster up now...just got to try it out 🤞

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed the video! I hope you get a chance to check out some of my other content as well!

[@joseantoniorubiogonzalez9602]

*Great product. **enjoyable.fishing** recommend I have never used a baitcaster before and did a lot of research before buying this one. I bought it with the Torrent casting rod as well and it works very nice.*

[@turtletitan62]

Dude this video just saved me a massive headache lol. Thank you.

[@koolaidmanfuckfaygo1747]

This really helped me out I’ve been using baitcaster for 1 year and a held and I don’t know how use it after watching this video it helped me a lot

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Glad I could help you out!

[@shanedavid220]

great video man! first time fishing with a bait caster , gonna see if I learned well ! Canada !

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Thank you! Good luck!

[@cliffboysgc]

Best video I’ve seen yet on baitcasters, thanks bro

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@angelserrano8390]

Excellent explanation Tanner, great job buddy 👍

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@jeremythomas2949]

Nice work. Good simple breakdown on how to get it setup.

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Appreciate it, glad I could help!

[@roningmail2156]

thanks brother been fishing my whole life without baitcasting this was a good setup

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

No problem bro, glad I could help out!

[@lynnboitano995]

So helpful!! Thank you for step by step.

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

No problem!

[@Santi-gh6jm]

Thanks really helpful and not over complicated really needed it

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Awesome! Glad I could help!

[@DaWashki04]

Awesome video! Thanks man!

[@APPupied]

Awesome. When you’re new and you get that first backlash it’s like one what have I done. And now I feel pro like lol

[@landonjenkins4402]

Bro finally someone explains it good. Earned a sub from me

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Appreciate it my friend! Hope you enjoy some of my other videos as well!

[@adrianch2527]

Good info.. Making the switch to BC now. Thank u Tanner. Cheers!

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

No problem!

[@aristidescastillo8089]

Great video I really needed help and this video is very simple for dose like me using a reel like this I was about to break the line and just go home but your video really helps thank blessings

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Glad I could help!

[@chrisharlow8557]

This helped so much man! Thanks!

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Glad I could help you out!

[@seong99]

Awesome video, clear and to the point!!!

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Thanks, glad I could help!

[@omnir777]

Thank you for keeping it so simple!!

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

No problem!

[@jjettasproductions8519]

Thanks This was very useful

[@johnbaxter85]

Great video for a baitcaster newb, thank you.

[@briachouston5941]

Oh my gosh this saved me from returning my rod and reel. I subbed and turn on notifications liked and shared. Dude I love you thx so much

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

No problem! Glad I could help out. Hope you get a chance to check out some of my newer videos as well! Thanks!

[@rizky4384]

This was EXTREMLY EXTREMLY useful TYSM

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

No problem!

[@sticks29pgm29]

Great video. Very informative, keep up the good work.

[@TannerMartinOutdoors]

Glad that you enjoyed it! Thank you.