How To CAST LIGHT LURES with a Baitcaster (NO BFS)

[@fasteddie8225]

You my friend just save me a ton of money from getting a new rod, line and headache from birds-nesting!! You got a sub for life thank you!!

[@TackleJunky81]

Right on brother! Appreciate you! 👊

[@tbone6924]

Great info! Lots of guys only talk about setting the tension and brakes....which is all valid of course, but with light lures even with the tension and brakes tight, you will still get backlash unless you cast correctly.

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@DanGriffin10]

Great instructional! Not just beneficial with lighter lures.

[@TackleJunky81]

Appreciate the comment and thanks for watching! 👊

[@pacman_17]

Very informative video. Haven't seen this topic discussed much on youtube.

[@TackleJunky81]

Appreciate the comment and thanks for watching! 👊

[@martinpeeleagelesswarrior8089]

Thanks as always & for delivering another highly instructional video!

[@TackleJunky81]

My pleasure and I appreciate you watching! 👊

[@jeffamorin3145]

Great job! Thanks for the video made my grandson watch. This is what they need!!

[@TackleJunky81]

Appreciate you both watching!

[@nigel7297]

Keep up the great work Jim 👍👍👍.

[@TackleJunky81]

Appreciate you watching buddy! 👊

[@madmattfishing]

Glad to still see you on that grind!! Thanks for all the great content you have posted this year so far and recent years as well. Keep it up! 👊

[@TackleJunky81]

Hey buddy, good to hear from you! Hope all is well! 👊

[@Cornelius798]

Great info, thanks! When I first started using a baitcaster, I learned a sidearm cast watching Jimmy Houston.

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@gambollo]

Awesome tips. Glad i came across this video. Thanks

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@dougshelton7656]

Yeah, I've been needing to work on my side arm cast. It's been necessary when sitting in the kayak fishing.

[@TackleJunky81]

Right on brother! 👊

[@sangvlogs83]

Nice fishing ! , I very like it fishinglife...thank you for sharing ❤👍

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@arnemueller2112]

Honestly…although one of your shorter vids indeed very helpful!

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@mohamednabilhamza8699]

Hey man , you are doing this with a DAIWA Zillion which is very well self controlled reel ! If you really want to do go for something round and just a couple of centrifugals

[@seizedcarcass8440]

I like a roll cast from the side for light lures. I have a medium fast baitcaster setup specifically for light lures,weightless baits, and other finesse stuff like shaky head,mojo rig,and even dropshots. I have 14lbs sea guard invisX and it works great for anything 1/8 ounce or above. It’s like a bfs but a little heavier

[@TackleJunky81]

Right on buddy! 👊

[@rvfishingyet]

That was a solid demo on side arm’in a 1/4 out there with fine accuracy and solid distance. The rest of us chumps with out all those skillz use BFS :).

[@TackleJunky81]

😆 Appreciate the comment and thanks for watching buddy! 👊

[@NickName_9536]

Nice video for us bank guys it can be a challenge to fish the lighter lures!!

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@robinallen8773]

Great information for everyone who fish with bait casting! Always enjoy watching your videos! How is big Shir able to cast light lures on casting light lures on baitcasting?

[@TackleJunky81]

Thank you Robin! Big Mike is more of a spinning guy. I taught him how to use a baitcaster, but he went back to spinning.

[@BT-xm4cq]

Great vid Jim yes light lures are hard to cast thank you 👍

[@TackleJunky81]

Appreciate you watching buddy! 👊

[@josephvogt380]

Once again great video! Keep them coming!

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@richardporter1455]

Great video. Took me some time to figure that out.

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@stevesmith7164]

Good video Jim, good tips thanks

[@TackleJunky81]

Appreciate you watching buddy! 👊

[@MailmanDownEDC]

Great info!! What line diameter would you suggest is the ideal diameter to cast the lighter lures?

[@TackleJunky81]

.285 to .330mm is what works for me. Appreciate you watching buddy! 👊

[@MailmanDownEDC]

Cool!! Appreciate your reply. For the record, your channel was the very first channel I subbed to when I started searching for fishing videos several years ago. Needless to say…with no pun intended, I’m hooked!! 😂

[@ReformingtheOutdoors]

Helpful video as always!

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@blaircrews7873]

Love your content

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@davidwilliams1805]

Appreciate the info my friend! 👍

[@TackleJunky81]

Appreciate you watching buddy! 👊

[@ryansutton290]

Thanks TJ! What Aftco shirt is that?

[@TackleJunky81]

www.aftco.com/products/samurai-long-sleeve-sun-protection-shirt

[@ryansutton290]

@@TackleJunky81 thanks Brutha!

[@bobjohnston5527]

I have a 7 foot Quantum smoke rod with micro line guides medium heavy. 1/4 to 3/4 baits. 2 Quantum smoke S3 baitcaster with 7.3, with Sufix siege mono 10lbs, the other one with 14lbs. It cast smoothly. When I cast over hand I get a bird nests everytime. I quit using a overhead cast. Now I cast sidearm and I get more distance with softbaits and hardbaits

[@TackleJunky81]

When I first started bass fishing it was easier for me to side arm cast as well. Took me a bit to get my release right over hand.

[@bobjohnston5527]

@TackleJunky81 I started fishing when I was 9 back in the seventy. I used a side arm cast with my spinning combo. 4 years ago I bought my first baitcaster, its lighter than my spinning combo. Have a great day

[@bass.man506]

Great tips 👍 thanks

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@johnballerino9172]

Good break down.

[@XnnorDaveB]

Nice , thanx TJ 👊👍

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@danielt3425]

I was so hoping one would smash it while you was demonstrating the technique!!!!

[@TackleJunky81]

Me too!! 👊

[@bassboxingoutdoors]

Great video as always

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@retflo2583]

Chick Magnet, didn't know Big Mike had a lure line.....

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@TristonMyran]

Hey, how would the curado dc be for light lures?

[@TackleJunky81]

Pretty big spool for light lures. If you want a DC check out the SLX 70 DC.

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

Great video & info!!!! Thanks for sharing those tips. Question: When throwing overhead my cast seems to sail high into the sky, any tips what I can do to improve and not have my lures catch trees instead of fish? lol Finally go out but got the Big "W". Conditions were not great very windy and the lake was really choppy. Stay Safe & God Bless!!!!

[@TackleJunky81]

Hey John, I'd imagine it's gotta be your release, try releasing a bit later or come forward a bit faster. I've had more W's this year already than any other year...that's not a good sign! We'll get on em soon enough buddy! 👊💪

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

@@TackleJunky81 Thank you sir for the advice!! Will give it a try!!🤠👍👊

[@josemmila2926]

Which lure color works well in that murky water?

[@TackleJunky81]

I have the best luck with a black back, with pearl or chartreuse sides or a red craw type color.

[@KAYSBRANCH]

I fish farm lakes from the bank. Trees, weeds, cattails, overhanging limbs. Lowering my bait that far below the tip is flirting with disaster. Any tips?

[@Devan_Bolin]

Bad a bad day yesterday first day back this year I use a cc80 bait caster I been using it to cat fish I use a 1/4 oz free weight a hook and shrimp I believe I get 50-60 feet out is that fair or shld I rethink

[@pb-bx1ll]

Great video thank you

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@daviddeiss7907]

So as a bank fisherman I'm really looking for equipment that will give me the most distance, should I be considering buying bfs equipment if I want maximum distance and if not do you have recommendations for equipment with long distance capability?

[@TackleJunky81]

You can go BFS, but that will limit you to what you can throw. The SLX does a pretty good job of tossing lighter lures and the norm as well.

[@wolfmanmark6773]

good stuff.....thanks buddy

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@nicholasdean7665]

Great video ✅✅✅ keep it up.

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@davidrauschenbach6871]

Thanks for the tip! See your lake is still murky sorry. Debo almost gave a Zillion away then he cleaned his white board off!

[@TackleJunky81]

That lake stays muddy most of the year unfortunately. Appreciate you watching buddy! 👊

[@cJ-nt6oc]

Rigged up a rooster tail on my new bait caster the whole park heard my backlash

[@TackleJunky81]

Oh man! Hopefully this video helps you out.

[@willtrax71]

Great Video my Friend thank you. I think “BFS” is all just marketing to sell more Baitcasting Reels and it’s so much easier to just use a spinning Reel for a 1/8 or 1/16 ounce lure and a massive Headache with a Baitcasting Reel and I throw a lot of light stuff for the River and it just takes Medium or Medium Light stick light line and a decent Reel. I toss a Pad Crasher Jr all day at 30 yards plus accurately and easily. I mean I love my LFS I got new for 55 bucks but 300 bucks for a Lews “BFS” Reel Lol come on. If I had the Bread I’d buy a Zillion or a Shimano DC Reel or just a Pro Qualifier

[@TackleJunky81]

I hear ya brother! 👊

[@19DESERTFOX91]

That's "American" BFS style. if you buy BFS reel and a short Ultralight rod ( medium light or even light is not BFS imo) you can cast 1/8 and under lures way more effectively than a spinning reel doing it Japans BFS way. at least when it comes to small rivers/creeks. I got into BFS about year and half before BFS reels came to America... long story short we clearly got lost in translation as nearly everyone throws 1/4oz and up. yet when in Japan its nearly all 1/8oz and below. BFS Reels aren't just marketing at all... just we market them that way here for some reason.

[@CesarPagan-o8p]

I learned to keep my phone on it very gently I will press down a little bit harder when I see that it's starting to burst nest a little bit

[@TackleJunky81]

Right on! 👊

[@dickiehoskins9835]

Get it!!!

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@giovannicontreras61]

At least one of us is semi-responsible with our “fishing budget” 😂

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@bobbyrobbins9816]

What is BFS?

[@bobbyrobbins9816]

I see now. If you are going to finesse then use light spinning tackle with 4 lb line.

[@bobbyrobbins9816]

I still use baitcasting and spinning equipment that I bought in the late 1970s and early eighties. Some laugh at my original Daiwa millionaires and ambassadeur 5500c reels with no magnetic cast controls. They still work great so I will continue to use them.

[@TackleJunky81]

@bobbyrobbins9816 right on buddy! 👊

[@danieltucker5899]

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[@TackleJunky81]

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[@warrenridout9496]

Good video, man that looks like your fishing in chocolate milk.

[@TackleJunky81]

Thanks man! Yeah that particular lake really never clears up...muddy most of the year.

[@nativewildman9335]

My Pfluegers will cast crappie baits

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@rooterdaddy6889]

What is it about you guys north of the Mason-Dixon line? The past tense of CAST is CAST!!!! 🤔

[@TackleJunky81]

10 4 👊

[@rooterdaddy6889]

@@TackleJunky81 Did you hear that the past, present and future were in a bar together? It was tense. 😆

[@TackleJunky81]

@@rooterdaddy6889 🤣🤣🤣

[@robbot9877]

why not just use a spinning reel and cast twice the distance.

[@mysticalhealer]

I can only cast about 15 ft with a light lure. FYI,I'm a beginner

[@TackleJunky81]

Keep practicing.

[@fishingwithhonor2520]

Thank you for sharing, @TackleJunky81... I just Sbscribed and fish on! 🐟

[@TackleJunky81]

My pleasure, I appreciate you! 👊

[@predator_boiz336]

What is BFS?

[@TackleJunky81]

Bait Finesse System. Basically smaller casting combos to handle really light lures.

[@predator_boiz336]

@@TackleJunky81 so it’s using a baitcaster with a light rod? Instead of a spinning reel to finesse?

[@TackleJunky81]

​@predator_boiz336 you'll need a BFS reel as well. They have a much shallower spool.