Simple Way To Cast EXTREMELY Accurate (Spinning Reel Thumb Method)

This is how I thumb my spinning reel to slow down casts.
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[@peterd918]

*Bought a 500 for an ultralight rod. It's very smooth **enjoyable.fishing** recommend casts great. One odd thing- the bale wire is a bit heavy diameter in my opinion for a reel of this size. But a great purchase.*

[@johnhancock517]

Been fishing spinning reels all my life and this never occurred to me.🤦🏻‍♂️ I always closed the bail if I saw I was headed into a tree. B-Lat always teaching me something! 👊

[@telemarkmann6870]

B-Lat, You are correct. I stumbled on this one day in panic as my lure was headed where I did not want it to go and I used the palm of my other hand on the rim of the spool to slow it down. My lure landed where I wanted it to go and it looked like a Money Cast. I was so proud. When I realized what I had done I thought I am going to hang onto that it worked and felt great. I noticed you thumb with both hands on your baitcaster after you switch hands. Real neat. Thank you for your prior video. Very deep.

[@greg6162]

I can confirm panic is a quick teacher!!! Just bought my first rig and never used a spinning reel (or anything really) before. I started getting cocky how far I was bombing these casts almost across the canal. Shot one out so fast and immediately seen it was screaming towards a tree… straight and slightly elevated at maybe 30° angle, so out of shear clumsiness and panic my left hand started looking for something to do and I stopped it before it got too deep and managed to recover my lure. I run straight monofilament because of my poor knot skills. I have 15/lb P-Line braid but I’d say I was running a drop with 3-5/ft fluorocarbon leader shot how would I cast that? I thought if you get fluorocarbon into the braid it will ruin the spool or is that just me panicking again? 😂

[@TheRecon1a]

I almost exclusively use spinning reels and I never thought out the thumb as my break. I just would flip the bail down to stop it. I must practice this technique you speak of. Thanks!

[@firemandan5959]

Thank you 55 years of bass fishing, 35 years of tournament fishing, with almost 10 years as a guide thrown in to that mix on Table rock Lake. This is the first time I have seen this. WOW!!!!

[@danielfioravanti2910]

Truly love watching these videos. Haven’t fished in over 15 years and starting to enjoy fishing again. ESP with my kids. Of all the KZbin videos on fishing, B Lat videos are the only ones I will watch. I have gone back 3 years of video’s and have gone back to watch them all again today. Truly appreciate everything you do and support what you do. From your boys down at Fort Benning.

[@kennyg3192]

Sorry for that long message,B-Lat you make me very proud because where I come from in Baltimore city a lot and rather run the streets and get drunk and go crabbing or go out on a charter boat and spend $300 and not catch their own fish they’re trolling shoot and right out of the inner harbor here in Baltimore city it’s unreal but they won’t take you to catch rockfish it’s always catfish and perch

[@expomm]

Awesome tip, another tip you can give is to use the little slit in the reel once you know the length, so you will always cast the same length afterwards

[@garycox6169]

Ur right when u say baitcasters are more precise.i needed this soo much for finesse small worms,throwing up against cattails,precisely with my spinning gear

[@greg6162]

Just bought a Shimano Nasci 2500 and a Sellus 7.1 med/fast. I’ve only been fishing twice at the Erie Canal off an 11/ft elevated concrete dock type platform. I casted my whopper plopper like a 90mph fast ball (I’m 6’3 200) and noticed it heading straight but going upwards slightly right into a huge tree and subconsciously (out of shear panic really) did this?! I somehow only got the line caught on two small branches and actually worked it free after 5min or so. But I can confirm this definitely works! Only problem is fishing straight 6/lb monofilament (not confident in my knot tying yet for braid) over a two hour span of casting that Chinese 90mm whopper plopper it eventually weakened the line and the whopper plopper snapped on a cast. I’m confused on how much length I should be casting. I want to try a drop shot rig but with say a 8/lb fluorocarbon leader to 15/lb P-line braided wouldn’t that mess up my reel if took in some of that fluorocarbon into my braided spool?

[@reubensolly2237]

I use my pointer finger on my rod holding hand to feather it. The same finger you use to hold the line when you’re casting. I also can close the bail with the same one finger.

[@OJA1965]

The intro was hilarious. I saw a video the other day with a guy that held his line with his index finger on the spool instead of the rod. My fingers aren't long enough, so I am going to try this method. Makes a lot of sense.

[@jimkingsland1645]

I’m fairly new to the concept of feathering a spinning reel cast. I like that after feathering the cast, the left hand is in position to close the bail. I will try your method. Thanks for the demo!

[@johnathansawyer8736]

What a ridiculously simple idea that I’ve overlooked for years! Great content as usual, thanks!

[@cpk2GIRL]

"WORDS YOU AIN'T SUPPOSED TO BE SAYING..." LOL. Real power to truth right there!

[@xxcaseyxxc]

Congrats on 101k brother, well deserved. 👊🙏

[@rickysimmonds2681]

Use this a lot steelhead and salmon fishing with bobber and drift setups to straighten out the rig when it lands so it doesn’t tangle from the helicopter effect you get when casting long leader double hook rigs we use in some cases .Works great for distance control too like you say when you wanna put it right up on some structure so I’ve quickly utilized it all my fishing. It’s just an instinctual thing now when I cast a spinning setup to feather the line mid cast and lay it out nicely when it lands. Helps keep hooks from tangling on spoons as well I think since the single hook we drop back with a swivel can wrap up around the spoon if you give too much slack in my experience.

[@MyAlvinator]

Been using spinning reels all my life + Baitcasters never occurred to me before to try this thanks Brian for the info 👍👍👍

[@orionsgaming73]

Same idea, slightly different execution: instead of your free hand's thumb, extend your forefinger of your rod hand over the top of the reel. This forces the line to unspool past your finger as well which increases the tension, etc, etc. Never tried to stop a lure cold this way but I imagine it can be done, just a little awkward for those with larger hands. I wear 2x gloves and getting my forefinger bent down far enough is a little tricky on an ultralight, lol.

[@colev6889]

Thanks for the vid B-Lat and congrats on your newborn baby girl!

[@georgem245]

I have learned so much about everything on your channel then anyone else’s I’m 36 and have been fishing ever since I was able to hold a pole the tips and tricks u talk about definitely make my time on the water more successful and more efficient thank you and keep doing what u do

[@pringals]

I have a similar technique. I cast right, so with my left hand, hold it out allowing the line coming off the spool to flutter against my left palm as I slowly bring that hand in to close the bail. I do like your method though and will have to give it a try. Going tomorrow morning! Excited with this being a full moon time and the fronts moving around. Planning on starting out with a weightless tube on the spinning rod and casting it along the rip wrap along the dam about 5 feet off shore. I hope there will be a slight breeze blowing into it. ... So excited. Not going to be able to sleep tonight! haha

[@FishingwithFishgall]

Wow dude. I've been doing this subconsciously since I was 6 or 7 years old and never new the impact I was making on my casts lol. Another awesome video B. Latt!!!

[@dougscamo2032]

Pretty neat! You are finessing it, I on the other hand do it with a loud scream as I realize that the lure has been launched into a distant treetop!

[@mr.k801]

I've always seen my dad do this and it never occurred to me to ask..."what are you doing pops?" Now I know. Best in the game! #B.Lat👍🏼

[@mikegardiner3934]

Totally agree BLat! The more comfortable you are with your equipment/tools, the more you can focus on technique and fishing. God bless!

[@ericwm1]

Been fishing 40 years and never thought about that!! Great tip!!!!

[@dee8263]

I’m a novice and your videos are like having a jovial angling expert uncle 😄. Appreciate the content, it’s good enough to charge for ✊

[@jimmyrusso6350]

Big B Lat. Thanks for the video brother not a bait caster can't use em or afford a good one congrats on all your success

[@joeb7508]

Ha ha! Great tip Brian. When I overcast I reach down and grab the line by instinct. Really awkward! The thumb deal is SO much better.

[@verlinbalsigeriii9617]

Just had that line loop on braid for the first time today. I did NOT say any unsavory words.... at all... whatsoever... not a chance 👀

[@cubsfanjamie]

You are a genius, sir. Can’t wait to try this technique.

[@curtevans838]

Thanks for the tip! I've been doing it with my pointer finger underneath the spool but I'm going to try the thumb on top.

[@aaronsnatic2446]

Very nice tip! I know I have done this from time to time, without being aware of it. I'm going to make a more concerted effort to practice this so I can get more accurate with my spinning reel. Thanks!

[@keithpowell2786]

GREAT and VERY helpful video brother, keep up the great work

[@moonpiespotlight4759]

lol I thought I was the only one doing that. Been doing that for years, also allows the line to be smoother through that 1st big eye.

[@1_of_4]

Excellent instructional video. Thank you I have never tried this. Awesomeness.

[@smithvegasbassassassin9406]

Yessir! Just like you said, I had been doing this for awhile without even realizing that I was! Very, very effective technique! Great video and keep up the amazing work bro! 💯👊🏽

[@jholl7339]

While I've known about this braking technique for a couple years, I'm still not very good at it. I always seem to dig in too hard. I think it's WHERE on the line I'm trying to brake off. Thanks for touching on this!

[@BassGeek]

I do that but i use the finger that I hold the line with.

[@rockyraab8290]

I use my right forefinger for this - the one that just released the line to cast. Just allow the flowing line to brush against my fingertip. That finger is already there during a cast.

[@hunterbull7804]

One of these videos I just watch for the sake of entertainment. I don’t own any spinning reels and I don’t ever plan on getting any. If I’m gonna throw light lures I’m using a BFS baitcaster.

[@lil_bootbassin5607]

Just what I needed. I was actually using this technique the other day. Helps a bunch. Thanks bro. Keep doing great vids

[@RobBastien]

Hey Brian, I love your channel. Tell me...You seem to be a fan of efficiency, why do you use a right-handed baitcasting reel when you are right-handed, most crank with the left.

[@jacethornton3923]

B. Lat, can you do a video showing the spool settings on your baitcaster for different lures and techniques?

[@willjunkin732]

Great tip. 👍 thanks for taking the time to help us out

[@brucerogan3677]

New subscriber here...fairly new angler....your videos are awesome so far, cant wait to learn more from u

[@jtomlinsonfishing1406]

Whats up man i saw you driving on my side of town. I live by brown rd. Boat ramp. Its been busy there. Im buying another boat in bout two weeks. We really need to link up sometime

[@rayherndon3728]

Excellent tip. I'll work on it the next time I'm out there.

[@kevinh2272]

wow never thought of that Great tip

[@robertb386]

Nice...I fell stupid that I have never thought of this before! Always learning.

[@ajword81]

For whatever reason, after seeing people thumbing their baitcaster, I started "thumbing" my spinning reels. Increased cast accuracy, and decreased lost luers 🤣 TRD Coppertreuse is money!

[@calbo1954]

Great suggestion.... I never thought of doing that. Gonna start though.

[@josephmannix5120]

Great video thanks for the knowledge

[@glenndaugherity6187]

Great video Brian ! Shared this to the High School Team !!

[@Roccopaul73]

Excellent video 👊🏼

[@malcolmzoll7613]

Great video a lot of good information Brain

[@ericholden5523]

Awesome tip👍🏽

[@timstoneking2309]

this is an awesome technique! definitely gonna give this a try!

[@djcombs5553]

Hell yeah Blat, keep up the good work man , this is your year man ! 🎣🇺🇸🎣🎣👍🏻

[@starrcook1823]

Brian, great video and instruction! Keep them coming bro!

[@TheSilverstonedwolf]

I did this alot when I used 20 pound mono on a 2500 size reel. It would keep me from getting wind knots.

[@CheesyChungus1]

thanks, but now can you make a video for how to cast farther with a spinning reel?

[@noahgrot7041]

Awesome video man!

[@davidgalloway904]

Been doing this unconsciously also...I thought there was an easier way than grabbing the spool with my whole hand!

[@jeremymricci]

great tip! thank you

[@gregphelps1989]

Never thought of this... I was actually grabbing the line and rod above the reel to stop from casting too far... it worked but was stopping the line too qucik.. awesome dude I will give this a try!!

[@luxr3148]

Hi from Darwin Australia. On you spin gear you cast right handed and reel left, why the change on the baitcaster? I couldn’t cast accurate left so taught myself to reel left but became limited when I bought a baitcaster due to the gearing options available is Australia.

[@BernPisarcikJr]

Thank you.

[@ryanleach3936]

Awesome advice! I saw that tour pro at the beginning of the video, can we get a update on it please?! Particularly how you like it vs the Ultrex

[@evelynlowery4521]

Great video!

[@ryanleach3936]

Awesome advice! I saw that tour pro at the beginning of the video, can we get a update on it please?!

[@danthompson25]

Brother B Lat, Great movie!!! Great tip!!

[@hooksetflex]

great tips as always blat! thank you!

[@1888CHAD8881]

Thank you my Dude

[@BaseballUTube]

I noticed on the cast you used your handle to flip the bail which I used to do but was told not to. Yes or No on using the handle and turn to flip the bail?

[@krisbeedle2818]

Congrats on the 100K subs!! Great info, thank you

[@johnemrey9877]

Just use the trigger finger in your right hand to SLOWLY apply pressure down on spool to slow it down or stop the bait. It's right there anyway.

[@ethankrone2447]

Thanks❤️

[@108dragon247]

Love your fishing channel. Would love to go fishing right now. Still at work.

[@samboles8796]

Cool tip!

[@helenekennedy7948]

That's gonna work for me Thx.

[@42588panda]

Hey man i appreciate the information thats something i never tried

[@chicodusty30]

100K subs!! It's give away time! 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@LDeezy662]

B Lat with another banger!!

[@kipwright148]

Good to know

[@Thegoat-rg7kp]

Do baitcaster next

[@mrkurleygunna]

Man I need to go fishing with you! That would be epic lol

[@zwest2195]

Just for clarification purposes. I think the majority of people in the spinning reel world calls this feathering. And our usual method of feathering is using the top index finger of the hand (the same hand holding the rod) and slightly touching the line as it flys off just like what this man is doing with his thumb. Edit: of course use whatever is best and there is also more than one way to feather your reel. The index finger was how I was taught and I see majority of people feather their spinning reel. Here's a YT video showing how it's done - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKGyqH2Go797rdE

[@DickOswald]

What rod and reel are u using here ??!!!

[@CasualBassGuy]

The same setup you use in your vids, are they the same ones you use when it’s go mode tourney time?

[@clayrobinson3432]

Brian - thanks for the info. One curious question why do you have your reel handle on the left side on the spinning reel and on the baitcaster you reel on the right side. Never really understood this. Growing up without instruction I set my spinning reels handle on the rights side just like my baitcaster. I guess it is just preference?

[@dormie9]

That’s the standard way of using a baitcaster.

[@robertbrandywine]

Hmm, I've been reaching in front of the reel and stopping the line with my thumb and forefinger.

[@waggspur]

I want that shirt! Who makes those?

[@TheFishingMommy]

Stop giving away my secrets! 😂

[@reelgfishing5892]

You saw me doing that first. 😂

[@kennyg3192]

You don’t had me go out and spend about 300 and some dollars on a Z man pouch KVD speed bag I bought a bunch of your Lewers and I’m a tell you this brother no sonar just in my kayak at one of my pressured lakes hi caught me nine Bass and three pickers on 10 pound test on the California worm and the copper truce and I didn’t think they were going to hit it because how big it was sticking up compared to the smaller ones TRD and believe it or not they started tearing these damn things up and I literally had one bass hooked through the nose and the back of the long worm on sprayed grass worm I had another little bass attached to that so when I scooped him in the net I hooked one and had one hooked on to the elastic Z man, sprayed grass flavor, B i’ve been watching you Edwin Evers and Matt Stephen and my fishing game went from power fission to finesse I wish there was a way I can send you a picture and link of what I’ve been doing I paid attention to you taking a skirt off I put me a hollow belly shed and put it on a buzz bait with the skirt off and I caught me a 4.9 small mouth technically you need to get a fishing rod or if you do have any that you would preferably tell me to use for a shaky head professional I want to use my bait caster I have a Corrado 200 HD 70 711 ratio with a Boyd Duckett tryied 7 foot three medium heavy micro eyelets what should I go for when it comes to I bought two different weights in your jig heads I got a Lotta respect for you I don’t even know you do besides watching you I read people very well to me I think you’re an amazing fisherman and when I seen you and your video when you won that money and I seen you buy alone a lawnmower well tracker and I will be honest with you to hear you say that you were very structured grown-up and well rounded around at home, that’s me I’m 42 years old I grew up in Baltimore city my whole life I didn’t come from the best family I was thankful that I made it into a foster home and my baseball coach took me in I had a four-year scholarship to go play baseball or soccer but mainly baseball and I chose to go back to the city and I run a plumbing business but I love fission and I’ve been into the best fission for the past eight years only bass and I’ve been twisted by three different people that really knew how to fish but didn’t know the realization of fission and now that I’ve been watching you guys and actually watching and listening see people don’t realize you can hear a lot but if you’re not listening you’re not learning and I watched you and your son I’ve been wacky Reagan and shaky head for the past month and I will see this with a true heart Z man baby goats the TRT ticklers and the crayfish when I swim them stop it and they stand straight up I never thought a little hook that Lil would work and it has and I want to get better I fish tournament like I told you and I do pretty good but after this pandemic and I almost lost my home I had to sell a lot of my good stuff just so I won’t lose my home and I don’t need nobody feeling sorry for me because I push I push and I push it just hurts when I see all these people out here it doesn’t break me it just makes me feel like if I had a father would things have been better but thank God for the social media networks that men like you can show other fathers make the effort make an extra step because yesterday for Easter me and my oldest son was probably one of the best Easters I had in four years I showed my son one time how to go from 3 o’clock to 1 o’clock let that bait falls you pop it again up to 12 o’clock and you take your ride back down to three same thing you were showing me Brian when you want to hear your videos and as he was on his second turn around of the reel and my baby landed to largemouth back to back on the same log that was laying parallel with the bank and my son did it believe it, we have a Lotta of exceptional people I just wish more will come out and have more affordable resources because there’s a lot of people in this country that fish and everybody’s trying to get rich instead of teach and show and try to teach even more so these kids and women can learn how to appreciate and that’s the biggest thing appreciation of someone else’s time thank you Brian sorry for such a long paragraph and book I’ve learned so much from you and I haven’t even been on a boat with you so that should tell you something with some people some can speak it and some can do it I can speak it and do it and I’m never discouraged, I only get upset when I see people not being happy when there’s nothing to be upset about that’s what I call privileged people and hearing you talk about how your father and you would tear scrubs up and replant and spread mulch I don’t believe you came from give me this give me that I really believe that you had a great set of parents and family that showed you values in life that’s what makes us who we are it’s not forget where we come from and not forget that values are still something in this world respect and honor I rather be respected then be rich

[@shroomhealth8496]

Ouch on your reel gears

[@Tiresmoke7]

Hey Brian, ever do any night fishing?

[@shawnorndorff9623]

Why do you think people reel a spinning rod with their left hand, yet reel a baitcaster with their right hand?