How To Get Rid Of A Backlash Quickly And Effectively

Backslashes may be annoying, but they are easier to untangle than you would think. This video teaches you how to quickly and effectively remove backslashes from your Baitcaster while you are out fishing.
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[@omarflores493]

Here’s how to not backflash start off with Max drag and slowly loosen it learning how to control your fingers pressure to not backflash it

[@OKFishing]

That's how I learned!

[@alexpelico4649]

you mean max suspension? the drag is the star

[@FullNelson007]

​@@alexpelico4649you mean max brake?

[@user-pi7pn1zg4x]

Set your brakes to max (if your new to them) then loosen or tighten your tension knob till your bait barely moves or doesnt move at all. Once you get used to it you can loosen the brakes

[@OleHickory69]

@@FullNelson007you mean max Payne?

[@Ash_luvsU2]

This is what “NOT” to do DONT DO THIS!😂😂

[@alvarez321]

I do this all the time, never had a problem getting out a backlash. You must be a noob

[@trowwzers5057]

@@alvarez321if you untangle a backlash like shown in this video, it will create memory on Mono or Fluoro lines and can cause terrible wind knots with Braid line The best way to untangle a backlash is leaving the spool open and slowly, calmly pull your line out. When the line begins to feel stiff, pull the loops in your spool and make sure there are no knots. Repeat these two until you pull the whole backlash plus 5 yards of line out. Tighten drag to max and put your thumb on the line and reel in slow

[@johndoe-ek6vl]

@@trowwzers5057 nah, I just threw my baitcaster in the trash and only use my conventional reels. Problem permanently solved.

[@babytronjr2178]

@@trowwzers5057best way to do it fr

[@Sauron124]

@@trowwzers5057yep

[@domzdaman373]

Call me old fashioned… but I hate baitcasters. I have one. A good one. And I hate it. I’ve practiced and practiced and these still happen. You know what never fails? The old flip up. It’s just… perfect.

[@benradey379]

What I do is I pull the line out of the eye of the reel until I hit a loop on the bail that prevents me from pulling more of the line out of the reel, I pull at the loop or loops on the bail that are holding the line back until I can pull the line out again and continue this process until the birds nest is completely gone. This can take time depending on how bad the birds nest is, and from my experience this usually works 90% of the time.

[@jdawg4510]

Lock the release then turn the drag super low and pull through the eyelet and 90% of the time the loops will pull themselves out.

[@benradey379]

@@jdawg4510 ill have to try this

[@CountryboyCale]

Same here. Often times if you pull to fast you’ll make a knot and not be able to get it out.

[@MRmanbearpig1993]

After he let it backlash like that I thought he was just gonna throw it. Lmao.

[@Range-X]

Me too lol

[@Chalz108]

I was hoping he was gonna throw it too lol

[@brianconlogue1302]

Same!!

[@6Anon6ymous6]

I said the same Ong I thought it was gon say use a open face 😂

[@tbyang95]

Same thing I thought lmaooooo

[@OptimumServices416]

NOPE! Been fishing since i was 9 im now 55. If you can pull this off regularly you should buy lottery tickets!

[@SkeletorJenkins]

No doubt.

[@Cheez-Itz_Christ]

Fish that’s about to strike on the fall, “I’m bout to ruin this man’s whole career”

[@dankjankings7339]

I have after many backlashes over the years and through ao many thousands of casts...Thumb control is key.

[@gillboygd]

I just pull the line out and pick the loops, works great haha

[@OKFishing]

Yea, that works, but then you have to cut your rig off :/

[@gillboygd]

@@OKFishing nah I’ve never had to do that

[@beatsbysully6195]

hold the spool with your thumb and pull the line with opposite hand, works like a charm

[@vanceypoo8796]

I just rip on the line as hard as I can and it comes out

[@iankonynenbelt]

@@beatsbysully6195 I do the same exact thing, works every time

[@Fisherman_JMA]

This is what not too do

[@F1SHH1]

i knew this trick before this video and he is right, this actually does work very well!

[@theoneandonly1take]

@F1SHH it might be the right way but no one uses that truck am I right?

[@F1SHH1]

@@theoneandonly1take i actually do use it

[@MrMd5555]

I use it with braid but with mono & flouro it doesn't always work for nasty nests

[@bigdank7789]

@@MrMd5555 he’s doing it with mono bro

[@timjones6637]

That depends on what line you have on it.

[@Sharky203]

It works with mono but not braid

[@Ardeact]

I known this for a long time, a must-have technique. Also ayy Black max is an incredible reel for the price.

[@stickbug3349]

hold your thumb lightly on the spool during your cast to slow it down near the end, also tighten the left dial so the spool spins just a little slower. backlash is usually from the spool still having momentum when your lure already hit the water.

[@SLIMRISKY]

My line does this all the time how do I prevent it!!! And tighten it

[@Dbf1339]

Went fishing on my own for the first time in forever and was so excited when I figured that out 😂

[@phoenixtucker1198]

Spinning reel=No problem to solve

[@BestBass_fishing]

Nothing against spinning reels, but they have no skill in them. Baitcasters have many different brakes and dials that spinning reels don't and you can easily throw bigger baits with a casting reel.

[@jayflottman3675]

​@@BestBass_fishing I agree, but I've found spinning rods allow you to focus more on fishing and not having to worry about knots/backlash, and I think the fight is more fun.

[@Ardeact]

Different purpose. Baitcasters are meant for heavier lures with accuracy for artificial presentations. I love a spinning reel for finesse fishing like ultralight lures.

[@devinthedumdum2422]

Hey just a little tip! Even though this is coming from a 13 year old. Trust me! When casting always keep you thumb on the spool and slowly apply more pressure therefore guiding the line! Have a good one!

[@OKFishing]

Yup, that would be how to avoid a backlash. In the video I did it on purpose to show you how to fix one. You have a good one too!

[@punchifishing]

well i just pull the line out and when I can’t pull (it got stuck) I just pull the line that is blocking the main line from pulling out and I just pulled the main line out again (it’s probably faster than this) :)

[@vexed3379]

I hit a bush and got a big ass back lash I want to die rn

[@layylowwluu]

If you need to have youre thumb on it then it contradicts the whole point of having the bait castor just get a spin reel n bomb lures

[@devinthedumdum2422]

@@layylowwluu Incorrect by slowly adding more and more pressure you still get the initial bomb of a cast but your not adding so much pressure that it just slows it down its more of a guiding action

[@IAMGHOST5]

The correct title: what not to do when u backlash

[@CountryboyCale]

That’s what Bill Dance does and teaches people.

[@luke_8_17]

Set the tension on each lures weight and no more backlash

[@BasedOnWhat-fl3pj]

thanks dude, i got my first baitcaster this week ,im fishing for over 10 years now never had a baitcaster before partialy couse of backlashes

[@jamesh3527]

Haven’t had one that required respooling… yet. Somehow they work out.

[@charlesbeall2589]

Very often, I get my backlashes out by just thumbing the spool backwards.

[@rjsway78]

After the backlash, I thought he was just gonna cut the line 😂

[@nathaniellarson8]

Just pull out the line until it stops, then pull out the loop from the spool side that is stopping the line from coming out, then pull the line out again until the backlash is out or you hit another loop and then do it again.

[@steveperez324]

The adjustment will have to be made for every bait. Since worms and crankbaits don't weigh the same. For example

[@DeZy.eqz808]

If you Bird nest make you line a little tight then look for the loops and bring them out then gide your line nicely in

[@randymyers3314]

Or don't use monofilament and use braided line. You will have more adjustment with your drag and a better time fishing.

[@tylerromero908]

This is also why I use braided line. Sooooo much easier to get BL out.

[@braydeniscrazy52]

Little tip I also use a abu Garcia black max but that real works so much better with braid

[@will_the_warrior9809]

Thanks this helped a lot🎣!

[@Mokeh69420]

this is why I swapped reels cuz baitcasters usually get backlash often and once I got it and while trying to untangle it I hooked on to a 4-5 pound carp and it instantly tightened it and I had to wrestle it while trying to untangle the line till I gave up and cut it

[@2oh2slow]

Instructions unclear I don’t have any my line on my reel and I’m tangled all in in the line

[@MrMegajody200]

god showed me this video for a reason because i just started learning to use bait casters and ive been pulling the tf out the line when I get a backlash. Thanks 🙏🏿

[@OKFishing]

Glad I could help!

[@TruIyDead]

Oh god did? Thought maybe it was KZbin algorithm

[@BeachbaIICS]

@@TruIyDeadthey don’t believe in us, god did

[@tylerromero908]

Yeah don’t do this lol

[@tmac6593]

This is why bas fisherman has 10 poles in the boat

[@Michael-sb8mp]

him:Do NOT PULL THE LINE him 1 second later: PULL THE LINE-

[@bradley7013]

I’ve never tried this but this looks like the scariest thing I could ever try😂😂😂

[@Sharky203]

This works sooo well

[@FishWithMaksi]

pov you have a spinning reel

[@TheChamp601]

That’s why I hate them reels . This the dumbest reels ever made

[@MrthinkYTSFS]

Not true, baitcasters have their own special abilities that other reels don’t have. There is magnetic brakes and knobs you can tune to prevent a backlash.

[@STBcailshootout]

Yea there super strong and good u just don’t know how two fish with them

[@TheChamp601]

@@STBcailshootoutI fished with 10 of them at training they a pond and all them looked like this or ended up being like this after casting

[@TheMoneil10]

@@TheChamp601 because you don't know what you are doing. You need to set the brakes and tension knob so it stops the spool when the lure hits the water. There are videos about how to. Also hold your thumb on the spool and apply pressure when the lure is about to hit the water.

[@sussybaca7256]

​@@TheChamp601 lol sounds like an issue with the user. I bought a cheap baitcaster to practise with after about 20 minutes i was casting it just as good as my spin real. I used to be only spin real but went fishing in washington state for salmon and the rods on the boat were all baitcasters. Nice thing about that is i didnt have to cast just pull line out by hand the guide told us how much to pull out depending where we were on the boat. Caught the biggest salmon that day.

[@levihilton-xe2ug]

This is a good idea, but I prefer to just pull the line and if it stops and pull the big clump a couple times in different directions and keep doing it until it’s all gone

[@Thebluegillwhisperer]

This picture is the exact reason I switched to braid

[@BreaDJunKie90]

*casts right into the wind*

[@tonygilmerr4372]

was waiting for the kid to just yeet the whole thing into the water

[@banjoandlachy995]

I just pull it and it comes out straight away most the time

[@Patrick-me6pg]

That is so cool now I know how to do it now I can teach my great nephew how to do it

[@natesoutdooradventures1080]

This doesn’t work

[@loranstromback3561]

Tips for preventing backlash used braid not mono not fluorocarbon because braid doesnt backlash as much

[@steveperez324]

Tie on lure of choice set magnetic brakes to zero. Adjust spool tension knob , so the lure slowly falls to ground. Then set your magnetic brakes back to 7-8, make cast lure should hit the water without backlashing and without breaking with your thumb. 👍💯

[@IdkWhatMyNameIs737]

I just cast it in if it’s backlash and then I release the bail start pulling out the line until the loop shows itself after I just hold on tight to the line and just reel in it doesn’t always work sometimes I have to unloop a little bit and next yeah.

[@BruceWayne-tt9nt]

Don’t do this unless you want to ruin your line and maybe even make the backlash worse

[@imheretolearn770]

I was waiting for the splash in the water lol

[@tylerromero908]

I do exactly what you say not to do and it works just fine for me 🤷‍♂️

[@Skelevon_gaming]

That can damage your line tho because the loop goes over the main line going through if you pull that loop will make a crease in the line

[@brooks_plays_vr]

You also have to pull the line after applying pressure

[@josephkenney5877]

Did they just reel in the backlash to the spool ?

[@user-sd9do1pr2f]

Deberias usar como linea hilo trenzado es mas resistente que el sedal y no se enreda 🎣

[@thatfishingnoob]

Did this and caught it my PB largie at 27.5lb on a rooster tail with 2# test. Who knew you could boat flip such a hog with such light line, on a BFS setup.

[@JayTX.]

Reminded me why I'll stay with spinning reels lol

[@DTPxWildcat]

yeah first time i tried your method i got even worse knots if you backlash that bad that means you effed up when you put your bait on and didnt check your land drop

[@ricardoestrada4585]

I guess that's some decent advice personally I wouldn't do that cuz after every cast you're going to have to do that technique so yeah

[@Zozo806]

or just usw a regular reel like 90% and only BC for big baits

[@brooks_plays_vr]

ok so i did this today and it worked

[@stripersniper1531]

Most of the time I wind up having to pick the nest loose…do not do this on tension or it could ruin your day ! Lol

[@MaryJanePesek]

does it work with braided line

[@GabrielHodge]

You probaly just hit the fish with the weight like mario gets hit with a thwomp lol

[@A-Aron5151]

In my experience , if you will look for the “crossover”

[@richarde1355]

If only it were that easy and simple…

[@GarrettJelsma]

So honestly I tried and the line couldn’t reel because it kept getting stuck it may look like it’s gone but it’s just covered up

[@alexbaird8607]

Most of the time it’s fine if you pull the line and it will come out if it’s not that bad.

[@marouantanger1957]

How many metters can u put on ?

[@goldyrl5172]

Or just put your thumb on the spool just before your lure hits the water that also helps

[@giggatrain1621]

Should the reel handle be on the other side since he’s casting with his left?

[@OKFishing]

I am what you call a super lefty, I do everything with my left hand

[@TristonMyran]

Never heard of left handed baitcasters?

[@bElLtOn14]

I cast both hands and wind with both 🤷‍♂️🤙

[@Mr2it3881]

I'm right handed and I reel with my right. My dad always did it too when I was little and we both realized years later we were doing it wrong lol.. too late now

[@Njennings42]

@@Mr2it3881 reeling with your right hand is what you're supposed to do as a righty lol. the reel in this video is a left handed reel, which you would reel with your left hand.

[@EBunknxwn]

I think i have mine setup I’m not rly smart on this typa stuff but in general I just cast mine out far and I don’t even put my finger or thumb on the spool mine doesn’t back lash I usually start reeling before it hits the water so that’s probably why? Idk

[@michaelrounds5379]

I usually do this pull line off reel and there will be one that is crimped pull that one and normally comes out

[@LukeVaughan-km7lq]

Dude I just pull or rip it out wants to join the pull gang

[@That.long.island.fisher]

I was waiting for him to say buy a new reel

[@Stache-offishial]

Gotta pull line until it catches a loop . Then you pull the loop that’s stopping the line and pull it through

[@fermiticus4034]

While you're F'n around with that, I've gotten in 3 more casts with my much more versatile spinning reel!

[@markFinn1982]

What if the knot, does not come undone as in you have, multiple knots

[@JRoy-1969]

It really does work

[@ruanbateradrums1537]

Se usar uma linha multifilamento ao invés do nylon, ajuda a diminuir as cabeleiras!

[@FishingWithJake...]

use braid the backlashes are way less and fixable

[@Range-X]

Idk man I have to cut braid more often than mono when backlashed bad enough

[@Skelevon_gaming]

Bro definitely edited it

[@darthjar9117]

I only tend to backlash when it’s windy

[@GnR535]

Who else uses the pick pull method?😂😂

[@voidszn9104]

Yes me works way better than this bs this make your line overlap and knot up so you just get way more bird nests that regular

[@irritatingcanine3514]

I pull the line out and then put tension on it with my fingers. If I sense a knot I stop reeling and untie it. And if I’m lucky I can get rid of the backlash completely. Only works half the time though 😔

[@legendarylarry6142]

Anyone know what type of fishing pole that is?

[@goodeye6373]

That picture looks exactly like Southern BC Canada. Would have thought the OK stood for Okanogan.

[@goodeye6373]

Near Penticton.

[@jasonli5737]

How do i do it? Cut the line and retie another hook.

[@mongkol7815]

EN lines do not prefer to wear a bathrobe. Prefer PE lines more than.

[@rewindfade]

or if you have braid it won’t work just pull the line not tight to see where nots are then put nots out and pull line till you get hung again until it out

[@NakkiJuustus]

Now do this with 0.04mm braid :D

[@liferunbook]

Amazing vlog Wow this place is so beautifu Thanks for sharing well done Best wishes

[@jonmurphy4889]

SpongeBob time guy voice... A few hours later

[@stephenswistchew7720]

To save my self back lashes. I solved it by buying a proper spin cast reel

[@mzladiesag]

I have that fishing rod but green at white and I just set it up but I haven’t went fishing set

[@Farrelcl]

Use a pe line or a braided line bro. Nylon line is easy to keep memory and always keep getting tangled. Braided line dont hold memory and hard to get tangled cause they are braided

[@EthanBriggs22]

The nails💀💀💀💀 👇

[@SpryzenClient]

This works I sum cases not all

[@fr0sty_nugz]

Just put ur thumb on the spool before the lure hits the water

[@stonerguitarist4690]

Hey bro every time I line mine the first time it gets backlash after that nope

[@TexasNativee]

Been fishing all my life, I have never tried this. I always get the knots out then pull the line out. This looks like it would just make it worse.