How to cast a baitcaster (with NO BACKLASH)

Tired of backlashes?
Sick of messing with brakes you don't understand?
Wish a baitcaster wasn't so hard to cast?
You're in luck! I've put together a comprehensive video on how to properly use a baitcaster. In this video I'll:
-HELP you understand what causes a backlash and the different variables that assist the backlash.
-SHOWyou how to properly set your reel.
-OFFER advice on what gear best assists someone learning to use a baitcaster.
-FINALLY, I'll put it all together and explain the best way to start casting your brand new baitcaster... without worry of BACKLASHING!!!

[@johnnylaredo324]

Thanks again , so much to learn at 72 , but I still have a few more yrs . to live .

[@DEBOSFishing]

72 years young, just a number. Never sit around waiting to stop living. You stop living as soon as you start sitting around!

[@360fishingadventures8]

@@DEBOSFishing Well said my friend.

[@victorcastle1840]

@@DEBOSFishing : your right in most cases, but not for some of us who were sprayed with Agent Orange and the Toxin is working on all parts of our body. I am one of the lucky ones and had several operations on things that could be. I am recovering from my second mitral valve. AO attacked the first one and then the replacement and I am recovering from another one that is slide in behind the last replacement to stop the leakage. Others never survived the first one, or had a heart attack. Nothing can be done about the collapsing discs and many other things. Survived the brain tumor so far, after 5 weeks of radiation to stop the growth. Had to give up my fully loaded 21' Stratos. Last thing was shutting down my pituitary gland and with that went a lot of balance among other things. But 75 and living every day as much as back pain will allow. I love to fish and some days only get a few casts in before I am shut down by pain. But try to be thankful I am outside and not back in a hospital room. I never thought I would make 75 and hoping for one more summer. Eat desert first, nothing is sure about later ! Thanks for the video, always watching Utube , still learning about something, even if I can't get out and do them . Called smart to late :- )

[@zeusisgreat4896]

@@victorcastle1840 thank you so much for your service!

[@coachk5704]

Keep it going!

[@Tom3013]

For newbies: make a super long cast or before you go out, pull a bunch of line off, then take a piece of painters tape or electrical tape and put it over your line. Then reel the line back on. That way, if you get a backlash, and you will in the beginning, the line will not bury itself deep down into the reel and the backlash will be much easier to undo, because it won’t go below the tape level.

[@TheBinaryWolf]

Thanks for the valuable tip. Another way of reducing backlash is to use a 40lb sinker!

[@nathanwilliams8679]

That’s usually best for braided line

[@hazuwan8415]

What how?

[@manofthehour9938]

Amazing tip

[@mmartin556]

Could you please post a picture? I am having trouble invisioning this.

[@Jesse-jc4vv]

Bought my first bait caster this weekend and spooled it with about 30lb braid, and man was I surprised how unique and intricate these reels are. My first cast was out on the lake and spent the next hour un tangling my first bird-nest. I disassembled the reel and was impressed how complex it was. Long story short I took care of the tangled mess. Found my tension settings and used my thumb to add light pressure on the spool. Love how accurate and cool these bait casters are. Wish I would’ve watched this video before hand.

[@tiddybearkush]

I'm watching this before hand 😅 Gonna get a baitcaster.

[@r3ynolds_ow581]

@@tiddybearkush Congrats! I am as well!

[@JRR821]

Much too complicated. Just stick to the old spinning reel.

[@michaellewis592]

Reading this was super funny but I know in the moment it wasn’t 😊😊😊

[@phantomshtter]

@@JRR821 You probably on a Zebco 33.😆

[@tharris9158]

I’m 54 years old and have ALWAYS hated an open reel UNTIL WATCHING YOUR VIDEO & understanding the mechanics & a little technique. THANKS! Really Appreciate It!

[@DEBOSFishing]

You're very welcome, hope it helps you out! Good luck on the water!

[@RKLVSOK2]

Been fishing for 40 years out of 50. Self taught. Not one lesson. Bait casters and the bird nest are my nemesis in the fishing world. Recently placed learning how to use a bait casting reel on my bucket list. Thanks for the best tutorial I have ever come across.

[@DEBOSFishing]

That means a lot to me man. Like anything new it just takes consistent practice. Good luck and thanks for supporting my channel!

[@timaustin9060]

Agreed 100 percent Robert same here 52 years young and about to buy my first baitcaster after 30 plus years with spinning reels:-)

[@supervegeta6668]

Ever since i first used a baitcaster years ago,my spinning lines gave beencollecting dust!once you get used to it and good yiu wont be using yiur soinning as often

[@mattd1468]

This is the most informational baitcasting video I have seen. I’ve been fishing past two weeks trying to learn the secret just by my lonesome, ofcourse not having any luck. Glad I stumbled upon this!!!

[@DEBOSFishing]

That's awesome to hear man! Hope this really helped you out! Thanks for watching 👊

[@davelester1985]

Back in 1953 my dad and I had reels from Sears.. JC Higgins, and they always back lashed. Fishing was a pain in the butt and we never caught anything but frustration. In 1960 we bought spincast and caught so many trout over the years. Now I am 73 and I live now in Italy where I just purchased a bait cast like yours. Thank you for saving me tons of frustration, I am sure to have less nesting, but expect it as all is new to me. Your tips were what I was looking for, and clearly taught by you. Ciao.

[@MrCelt81]

I got my first baitcaster yesterday and was practising it in my backyard today. I really thought it would be harder. I managed 30 casts, hitting or very close to it 75% of the time, without a single birdnest after watching this video👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@DEBOSFishing]

Yaaaassss! This is what it's all about for me. Thanks for watching and glad I could help out! Have an awesome weekend!

[@kingofstuff1732]

I just bought a $400 bait caster.... this video is one of the best vids on how to use it.

[@DEBOSFishing]

I'm glad this could help out man. Good luck on the water!

[@kingofstuff1732]

Thanks!

[@northman1416]

For real the clearest, easiest and overall the best tutorial I’ve seen on bait casting. Every summer I rent a house in the keys, my five kids and wife all like to fish with me off our dock and I’ve always had trouble plainly explaining how to stop a birds nest from jumping out of the reel every time they cast. I’m looking forward to not having to cast everyone’s pole for them this summer, THANK YOU!!!!

[@KadoTheNorm]

Youre super commited. I would have hooked them up with spinning rods from day one for my own peace if nothing else lol.

[@northman1416]

Kaelin Boone lmao😂😂😂, I’m pretty novice when it comes to fishing and only have a few rods and reels(one I bought for myself) and I have two spinning reels but what usually happens is I’ll get all setup with my bait in the water ready to just fish myself and someone will come along and take the rod out of my hand, then another one gets jealous and eventually I turn into their fishing caddy, cutting bait, taking the hooks out of the fish they catch and everything else...... but I have a great time making memories with my boys and the wife and when I look at pictures all I remember is the fun part.

[@susanneblackmarr2918]

Got Grammy a new rod with this bait caster and we failed miserably every time casting it...this video helped us lots!Thanks!!!

[@DEBOSFishing]

That's awesome to hear! Thanks for watching amd good luck!

[@bryanmullins7179]

Wasn’t expecting Ali G’s American cousin to show up at 4:59 In all seriousness, this was exponentially informative. Got my first bait caster today and cannot wait to start and eventually get my first bird nest.

[@JohnnyBongo2]

This is EXTREMELY helpful! I've only used a baitcaster a couple of times. I asked for and got 2 for Christmas. I can't wait to try everything that you recommend!

[@DEBOSFishing]

Nice! Hope you catch some biggins on them!

[@k0pper]

Life long spinning guy here who is just getting into baitcasters. I see a lot of spinning guys saying in comments that it's not worth the work and spinners are a lot easier. The learning curve might be less on a spinner, but even the most experienced of us will get some bad wind knots on spinners that require time to work out the same as bird's nests on baitcasters. They both have pros and cons. That said, if you took the world's most experienced baitcaster pro and the world's most experienced spinning pro, I believe the baitcaster would be able to nail slightly further, more accurate casts. Do the differences matter to the average fisherman, that's the real question.

[@DEBOSFishing]

Great points. I personally find a baitcaster easier, more accurate, and more versatile than a spinning reel. However, it boils down to opinion and what you're confident with. Thanks for taking time to leave feedback man!👊👊👊

[@supervegeta6668]

honestly i just find them beatifull!i love them so much lol

[@clubcool3583]

Ok, so I stopped fishing for like 10 years. Then I get back into it last year and I struggled with distance and Backlashes. Last weekend I was frustrated. So I watched this video and knew what I was doing wrong. So I went back to basics. Cleaned and oiled/greased my reel, and went out the the park to work on it. Got it almost dialed in. 3/8 oz about 25/30 yards with a decent cross wind. I was getting up to 45 yards with the 1/2 oz. Forgot to use my thumb and was cast straight overhead and didn’t even realize it. Thanks for the video.

[@PierreFiliatreault]

Always nice to see this video before going fishing.

[@benfan7434]

I've been spending a TON of time watching your videos lately, and I'm so glad I eventually watched this one. Been working on the side cast lately at a local lake, but looks like I'll have to give the roll cast a try. Thanks for taking the time to make this video and pass on the information!

[@rockstarproductions6377]

You did a really great job explaining each part of what what plays a roll into the cause and preventing of birds nesting.

[@brianpate6588]

When I was a kid, 38 now. I was about ten at the time, I lost my Grandfather. Wish I could have gotten to know him better and grown up with him more, but is life. He had a lot of fishing stuff and left it of course to my dad. He had so many of these bait caster reels that my dad inherited it was a literal smorgasbord of reels, lol. I remember being taken to the lake by my dad for the first time with one of these bad boys. I spent almost my whole fishing trip unraveling "the rats nest." I can still even all these years later remember the frustration and anger that I couldn't figure the thing out, and I was an avid fisherman at that age(still am, just catfishing mainly). Have not picked one up in 28 years. This was a pretty good explanation of how to use the reel. But, I will say you intrigued me to try out the reel again. I hear their very durable and dependable reels so hope all goes well. Thanks for the help and you now have yourself a new subscriber. Btw, if you see this and feel like answering because I know this is an old video, is their a bait caster that you would recommend for catfishing? Have a good one!

[@jcw2294]

This video is awesome! Answered any and all questions I would have had. Feel wicked confident buying my first rod 🤙🏽

[@l0chis1]

Honestly I wish this video was around when I was learning how to use my Baitcaster. This is by far the best tutorial out there. Thanks.

[@DEBOSFishing]

That makes me feel great man. Thank you for watching 👊👊👊

[@johnkohler8600]

Fantastic video man! I GENUINELY learned alot.Keep em' coming.

[@DEBOSFishing]

This is why I do it! Love hearing things like this from people! Thanks for watching man and tight lines!

[@gumbynomad]

Literally the best video I’ve seen on this. Thanks for posting!

[@lvalle1994]

Loved this, Im slowly getting into baitcasters and I kept backlashing my reel, thanks to you I have an idea now on how to control it and with time and practice, remove it from being an issue again. Thanks for being really informative and actually showing us what to watch out for!

[@chance2smoke]

This is way more helpful and clear than other baitcasting tutorials. Thank you

[@DEBOSFishing]

That means a lot to me, thank you very much for watching!

[@TheBinaryWolf]

Yeah, lesser teachers offer no detail.

[@kerrycomstock9220]

Excellent tutorial, DEBO.....I've been using one for years, BUT I would have loved your tutorial many years ago when I was learning how!

[@DEBOSFishing]

Haha thanks for watching man glad you found it helpful. Have a great weekend!

[@cam3918]

Beautiful video. Beautifully described and broke down all the things I had no clue of a bait caster. Definitely deserves a subscribe

[@p3purr]

Best video I’ve seen on starting out with a bait caster. Thank you so much!

[@virginiabassin7176]

Excellent tutorial man. Might have to give the old caster another try! Well done!

[@DEBOSFishing]

Virginia Bassin' Thanks for taking the the time to check out my vid👍 For sure give them another chance. Practice and you'll have it down'in'no time....you won't go back 😉

[@nohandswood88]

I wish I would have watched this years ago. You hit every single point that I had to learn the hard way, great content .

[@DEBOSFishing]

Thanks man. I hope the vid can help a lot of people out. Thanks for watching 👊

[@DaelzGG]

Bought my first baitcast reel online and just got it in the mail today! Thanks for the great tips, can't wait to get out there and try it! Happy fishing!

[@kevino204]

Thanks! I really appreciate you slowing things down and explaining things clearly. Been trying to find a good tutorial for a week. Glad I found this!

[@swiftyplayz6463]

Just started off on bait casting reels , got my $40 one the other day and I’ve been practicing everyday , but I have to say your video really helped me I backlashed a lot now when I do it I almost never backlash , I just wanted to thank you for actually teaching me something unlike other vids I see

[@DEBOSFishing]

You're very welcome! It just takes consistent practice. Good luck on the water man!

[@lukeriley5964]

This is the best introduction video to baitcasters I've seen! I wish you would've made this when I was learning.

[@DEBOSFishing]

Luke Riley thanks brother, appreciate you taking the time to check out my vid . If you ever have questions or suggestions, let me know and I'll try to help👊

[@Gazmatson]

Thanks. I’ve been watching bait casting tutorials all summer and no one has explained it like this.

[@DEBOSFishing]

I'm very happy to hear that man. Thank you very much for watching! Have a good week!

[@SuperDuty23XL]

Best teaching of using the tension knob, casting etc that I’ve seen. I never really understood the MH/ fast /etc designations

[@TheDp1965]

Great Job, the Best explanation on Baitcasting on KZbin.. Cheers

[@DEBOSFishing]

Thank you man, that means a lot. Appreciate you watching!

[@SmokeysOutpost]

Excellent video. I've never used this type of casting, but now I know the basics. Thanks bud! Very informative!

[@DEBOSFishing]

You're welcome man, hope this helps you out!

[@DEBOSFishing]

@@tombeach3079 that means the world to me man. Happy that I've helped so many folks with this!

[@nerdyism2523]

Very informative. I have no experience with baitcasters and was about to get one but decided to get a spinner instead to give myself the time to research. This video was huge help and helped clear the air about the whole backlash thing. Thanks!

[@ferretwithagun9886]

Really helped me get the basics down. I’ve used old school thumb cast all my life and just got into baitcasters in the last year. Your video was the best at explaining setup to cast. Thanks a lot.

[@Stoneagedroid]

This is a great tutorial. Definitely the best one I’ve seen. This video, along with your How to Clear a Backlash Fast video, helped me be 100% prepared for my first backlashes. Thanks for all you do Debo!

[@DEBOSFishing]

That means the world to me man. So awesome to see my vids helping folks out. Thanks for watching and tight lines👊

[@dtech1224]

Again clear concise information and very useful Debo. Thank you D

[@DEBOSFishing]

Darryl D you're welcome! I need to make an update version showing the actual casts....hmm....

[@365daysofpractice]

Massively helpful. Thank you for such a thorough and articulate explanation.

[@JEEPLIFEOZZY]

You have a subscriber forever. This video literally answered every question I had. Thank you so much!

[@CoastalGX]

Great tutorial! Your video has now given me the confidence to pick one up.

[@DEBOSFishing]

Awesome! Good luck and thanks for watching!

[@anthonycoffey4699]

Great video! Helped alot in figuring out how to work my baitcaster.

[@DEBOSFishing]

Anthony Coffey that's awesome man, I'm happy this helped. I need to do an updated video on the water and trouble shooting the common problems. Thanks for watching!

[@BoilerBloodline]

The hat, glasses & pseudo-mullet made me trust this tutorial even more. Good stuff! Thank you sir! 👍

[@DEBOSFishing]

I'm not near handsome enough for a mullet. I hear glasses make people look smart...I need all the help I can get. Hahah thanks for watching bud!

[@BoilerBloodline]

LOL! Me neither brother. I at least thought I was 25 years ago in high school! I had a mad mullet back in ‘92!! Keep up the good casting!

[@DEBOSFishing]

@@BoilerBloodline haha thank you sir. Have a good week!

[@LoftusRoadLad]

Best tutorial on this subject I've seen, and I've seen a lot!

[@modularmuse]

Good vid. I started with some of the other vids and they gave me enough to start, but now that I've been doing some casting successfully I see the importance of learning the thumb feathering which you made obvious. Just came across this vid, Thanks!

[@DEBOSFishing]

Awesome man, hope it helps you with the baitcaster. Thanks for watching 👊

[@sir_justinius]

Thanks for all the info, Really looking forward to catching something impressive this season.

[@DEBOSFishing]

You're welcome man. Hope you find a new PB!

[@docv73]

One of the two best tutorials on this I've found. I just got my first baitcaster, so I've watched several.

[@pyropineapple626]

Thanks for this tutorial I just got a new baitcast and I can’t wait to try to learn the roll cast! Thanks

[@corygarrett9151]

2019, this vid helped me a lot!! the first long distance cast I made without a birdnest I swore to god I was a pro angler, thanks for posting!!

[@DEBOSFishing]

Hahah that's awesome to hear man. I'm glad you're getting the hang of it!

[@DMacDaddy]

I’ve only been fishing three times and this has really helped me understand. You don’t over complicate it... thank you

[@DEBOSFishing]

You're welcome! Really hope this can help out! Thanks for watching 👊

[@TheRl14776]

Thank you. This made a world of difference. Love the snaps

[@FLYfishing62]

I have watched several of these videos in the past and this is by far the best I have seen. Good job !!!

[@DEBOSFishing]

Thank you very much! That means a lot 👊👊👊

[@ThatOtherRaccoon]

You've given me enough confidence to go and buy one bro. Thanks alot man I appreciate you!

[@DEBOSFishing]

That's awesome! They just take some practice like any other new thing. Appreciate you watching!

[@cleekirby]

Definitely the best baitcasting tutorial I've seen. You helped me finally understand how the brakes work to prevent me from nesting up the reel. I never like or comment videos. This video deserved both. Thanks for the great vid, Debo.

[@DEBOSFishing]

I appreciate that a lot man. Thanks for taking time to like and comment. Hope the video helps you out 👊

[@elmelw]

A stellar video that addresses the many variables behind a backlash. Well done sir!

[@BamaShockz]

Debo, thank you for explaining this so plainly and professionally without me feeling dumb

[@kaceykellam6310]

Thinking of switching to a baitcaster and watched so many videos on them already. But this one has just taught me so much that I didn't already know. Thanks👍

[@DEBOSFishing]

Thank you very much man, that means a lot to me! Have a good week and thanks for tuning in!

[@CjNerf]

Great tutorial Debo i just bought my first 2 baitcasters and am trying to learn how to cast loved this video ! cannot wait to apply what i just learned and practice practice practice

[@DEBOSFishing]

Cj Nerf yes! Get out and practice. You are going to backlash, it's part of the process. The more you do it, the more comfortable you'll become! Best of luck my man!

[@gudrocks9071]

Such a well done video. Never seen a youtuber explain the inside of the bait caster and how it affects the cast

[@rogerdavis2056]

Great video it explains it very well. Years ago I was afraid to ever use a baitcaster, then I watched a video just like yours years ago! Now I love to use a baitcaster for bass, steelhead and salmon.Thanks for this information.

[@masonkatz3195]

This is the greatest video out there this helped me learn A LOT!!!!

[@DEBOSFishing]

Thanks! I'm glad the vid helped out 👊👊👊

[@onepunch9203]

Thank you! I've been wanting to try baitcaster for a while, but have been chicken. You've shown me what I need to know to get started. Great job!

[@DEBOSFishing]

I'm glad to help my man. Just takes some patience and practice! Good luck out there!

[@adamhigh66]

Wow. Seriously awesome. Tons of info I didn't know after years of using a baitcaster.

[@briannelson7439]

Thanks so much. Been fishing a while and just got a bait caster. Had no idea, and now I have the backlash. This video has been extremely helpful.

[@SaltySouthTexan]

Damn good explanation from start to finish Loved the roll cast

[@DEBOSFishing]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@jpettymd]

Debo!!! Thank you for this video! I bought a baitcaster recently and watched a couple of your videos on how to cast and the one on how to fix that rats nest if it happens and your advice was very helpful. On my first outing with my new reel I was able to cast with confidence and yes I had just a couple of very minor tangles but worked them out and landed a couple of nice bass in the process. It’s kinda like driving stick, once you get the hang of it, you’ll never want to have it any other way!

[@DEBOSFishing]

You got that right! It's fun once you get it figured out. I'm glad the vid helped my friend!

[@ssweeney726]

Great video! I just bought my first bait caster rod and reel and want to learn everything I can before heading out this Spring. Your video was the best I've seen so far. Thank you!

[@jacksmith6026]

The best and most informative video I have seen. Thank you!

[@WillyOneEye93]

Best part for me was the actual show and tell of how and when the spool tension and brakes work.

[@DEBOSFishing]

Thanks man, glad that helped out. Thanks for watching 👊

[@peterwest7266]

Informative and thorough. Easy to understand.

[@DEBOSFishing]

Awesome, glad it could help 👊

[@mikehenderson7285]

Excellent video for a beginner like me! Simple and clear instruction...step-by-step with small “bite-sized” bits of info made it VERY easy to understand and apply! Keep up the great job!

[@timemachine7828]

Been thrown bait casters since the early 90s and still learned somethin new. Thanks

[@Tkeckman]

Im getting my baitcaster tomorrow and going out for fishing straight after, thanks for the good tutorial man. Keep em comming!

[@raloo8813]

Same here man can't wait 👊🏼🎣

[@DEBOSFishing]

You're welcome man! Thanks for watching and good luck 👊

[@DEBOSFishing]

@@raloo8813 awesome! Good luck! Hope you catch some biggins!

[@hollywood41601]

Tim Keckman tight lines brother

[@jurgenkonings137]

Green horn here on the bait caster. Thanks for posting, great input for a long learning curve

[@DEBOSFishing]

You're very welcome man Just takes practice like anything else. Good luck on the water!

[@purdybeard8772]

Thanks for the video. I’ve always wanted to try a bait caster just intimidated about back lash

[@renaudbonneville]

I watched a couple of videos on the subject and yours is hands down the best!

[@TheGoatMumbler]

After using a spinning reel all my life, I've taken the plunge on a bait caster. This guy by far has the best tutorials on YT for beginners.

[@DEBOSFishing]

Thank you very much man, that means a lot. Hope this helps you out. Hit me up if you have questions!

[@ashleyvespa2556]

I’m right handed but from casting right handed then put the pole in my left to reel pissed me off so I now have all my reels left handed so I can cast right reel left

[@DEBOSFishing]

Ashley McGhghy that's the way to learn. I'm in the group that switches hands each time. Lol I'm just a guy swinging a stick for fun. Thanks for watching and right lines!

[@jordanrctm]

I do the same.

[@allenbmooresharinginformation]

Fully relates to you.

[@jimcarlin9660]

The proper way 👍

[@worldslayer3864]

I felt the same so I switched to left handed reels

[@blackberry30]

I swear on my life you've explained it in more detail than majority of the others. Thanks Have a great fishing year.

[@jamiegarra5733]

Just recently got into fishing and bought an open reel and bait cast reel, loved the open but have been getting aggravated with the bait cast. Your video explained it very well and helped me tremendously, thank you.

[@coleleininger2112]

This video was very helpful, thank you

[@DEBOSFishing]

That's great, I'm glad it helped you. Have a great weekend!

[@stevensrspcplusmc]

Thanks for the help.. I like the no BS👍😊

[@DEBOSFishing]

You're welcome. Hope the vid helps folks out!

[@rickandsandrasutton6308]

That was honestly the best tutorial on bait casters I've seen on KZbin. Thanks man

[@DEBOSFishing]

Thank you very much, that means a lot to me. Appreciate you watching!

[@meadorsmanor]

Absolutely great video! I really learned quite a bit and look forward to using what I learned today.

[@lukbafl]

Thankyou so much, now I know why my casting so short, there’s the button there to adjust

[@DEBOSFishing]

Glad the vid helped 👊👊👊

[@uspsdaveable]

Great video, and very helpful.

[@DEBOSFishing]

Thanks for watching man 👊👊👊

[@edguy495]

I think I watched most of the videos on KZbin on baitcasters And I think this one is the best. Thanks.

[@joesneon]

I am surprised at the negative comments!!!! This video has been a great help to me!!! A friend gave me a very nice outfit and said have fun with it …..I did not!!!! Your tutorial helped me out greatly!! I am still more accurate with my spinning reel, I think because I don't spend enough time with the baitcaster. I hope it is not a discrace, but I love my bait caster for trolling!!! Thanks, Joe.

[@DEBOSFishing]

joesneon hey man, thanks for the love. People are entitled to their opinion and I embrace that. I'll help the people who want help. Tight lines my man!

[@Notorious_Nate]

This was a fantastic tutorial with great advice. Nicely done! I find that I backlash waaaaay more when I try the overhand/overhead cast. I tend to sort of jerk it a little mid-cast, and it gets ugly real quick. *ONLY* using the sidearm and roll cast is the key for me.

[@DEBOSFishing]

Nathan Cross yep. People tend to throw the bait high when overhand casting...then it stalls or jerks...and NEST! The sidearm/ roll keeps the bait lower to the ground and people usually don't throw it as hard. Thanks for watching my friend, appreciate your support!

[@steiny3353]

@@DEBOSFishing Yeah. I found it helpful too. I just recently gave my only baitcaster rod and reel (Fleuger) to my grandson, who was drooling over it in my garage. I could never cast the dam thing so I thought he might as well have it. He loves it.......I might buy another one and give it a try....again. You have cost me money, watching your Video...lol Cheers

[@DEBOSFishing]

@@steiny3353 hahah I'm sorry. The internet was only to help, not cost you money. Thanks for watching man!

[@thebeagles1929]

I was going to buy one today but changed my mind because of casting. Now i feel a little bit more confident and will go pick it up. Thanks

[@DEBOSFishing]

Great! Good luck and hope you catch some good fish on it!

[@thebeagles1929]

Bought my Berkley rod and reel baitcaster today, spooled my line and going fishin' saturday! Thanks again

[@TheBinaryWolf]

I think you are a gifted teacher, attending to important details others overlook. Excellent tutorial, perhaps the best ever made. Now I don't need to use a heavy weight and can cast with a light lure. No more bird's nests. Thanks a million!

[@jamese.mccool9191]

DEBO, I love ya man! Thanks for sharing this valuable info for us older group that lost or never had the important steps of fishing. I am 68 and truly enjoy your videos. Jim McCool, Wichita, KS

[@nativewildman9335]

I cast lowprofile baitcaster odd I use my left hand. I rarely backlash. My spinning gear is set up left handed and I cast with my right hand. Great tips by the way

[@DEBOSFishing]

If it works for you, that's all that matters man! Thanks for watching 👊

[@eljeffe5938]

Great video. When casting over head try holding reel where spool is vertical. Basically turn reel in its side. Not sure why but it help me lots

[@DEBOSFishing]

Yeah, that rotation helps. Thanks for watching and sharing your tip man!

[@wiffbob1484]

I've been using bait casters for about 2 years now. I love them. I get a minor birds nest once in a while when I'm not paying attention. I haven't used my spinning gear since getting the bait casters. Left hand retrieve, cast reel in and right back to the cast again. It's effortless...