How to set up a baitcaster fishing rod and reel from scratch

[@robbiefishing]

At 2:05 there is a FANTASTIC demonstration of why you should always wear your glasses. 🤓🤓🤣😂😅

[@Jediwarrior01]

😂 people are definitely going to pick you up on that one LOL

[@robbiefishing]

Well they are now that I have pinned my own comment. 🤣🤣🤣

[@tommaurice4409]

Yeah 😂

[@KaneHiggins]

@@robbiefishing Hey Robbie hey you you watching robbiefishing

[@robbiefishing]

@@KaneHiggins hahaha You love that intro mate!!

[@divinedeathlord6990]

Hi robbie, ive been watching for a bit over a year now, essentially since i started fishing, i just got my first baitcaster, thanks for the vid

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much for your great support mate. I hope your new reel brings you heaps of success.

[@genenco1]

Thank you. I've seen several where they don't show how to put on the reel, or a recommendation of reel. You're helpful.

[@mommabearCO]

Thank you so much for posting this video. I'm taking my daughter fishing for her first time, and I've never used a bait caster. In fact, it's been over a decade since I've been fishing myself, and plenty I've forgotten. This video was tremendously helpful in getting prepped for what I hope to be a successful trip. Much love.

[@robbiefishing]

Hi Lisa, thank you so much for your kind words. Good luck.

[@hellomynameisbenjaminupton]

Been watching your channel for a while.. I just set up my first baitcaster this morning.. before watching this. I had to use backing, as my spool didn't have any holes or anything.. I love your reasoning why you should or shouldn't use a leader though. Ive only been fishing for a few months now, and have used a leader, because that what I saw people do online. But your reasoning as to why you dont, makes perfect sense to me. Love you channel mate.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much for your kind words mate. Good luck with your new rod. 👍👍

[@ZachWilson37]

I'm still learning to spool my line in the reel thanks for the video

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate. I hope this video helped.

[@BasicFishingNZ]

always exciting to spool a baitcaster. a good tip i learnt wen spooling braid was if you had access to a boat or kayak, let the line out with a lure and after a certain length, wind in the lure using the water resistances to allow the braid to be properly set on the reel.

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, that sounds like angreat idea.

[@baleykempinski495]

Hey Robbie you forgot to put the line through one of the eyes on your rod

[@dakotadaulton3148]

I was thinking the same thing

[@omarstephenson7000]

I think he noticed it off camera and corrected it before shooting a new video clip at 5:50....oh wait, he didn't.

[@mattbeckhouse1016]

I set my baitcasters up all the same way you have .. as always great work mate

[@pdawgwestbrook2152]

Im setting up my baitcaster tomorrow, do u notice any slipping thing the braid straight onto the reel?

[@samwesson1555]

I wish you postered this video before I got my baitcaster rod and reel it of came in handy this is probably the best demonstration I have seen all the other ones are bad. So thanks Robbie

[@robbiefishing]

Hi Sam thanks so much for your kind words mate.

[@MrWolfington1789]

first time seeing this guy video, and I like him already, gonna subscribe now, Thanks Robbie

[@raarnold45]

Very simple and informative, thank you

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. I'm glad you found it useful. 👍

[@lachiebell9656]

Cheers robbie, I Bought a new baitcaster the other day and this video is very helpful!

[@nordic.fishing]

Does it matter how much line to spool? That is always a problem with regular reels when you put too much line, that causes wind knots.

[@Baileybaz123]

Just got my first baitcaster rode and reel and this video really helped me thank you ❤

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks for the great feedback mate. 👍

[@Blazenenyeismith1234]

Hey Robbie just wondering which model of tatula 150 that is because I’m trying to find out which one is left handed. Thanks

[@chriscoyne4827]

Is it a great idea to miss the one of the eye lids lol. I just brought my bait caster today can't wait to use it soon

[@robbiefishing]

hahaha I had no idea I hjad done that until watching this this morning. I must have watched it 5 times while editing and did not even notice. hahaha

[@z87productions73]

Whahahha i saw it too

[@33kiel]

I love the look of that reel Robbie, and I'm with you I tie straight to the reel with braid haha will use tape if the spool has no holes

[@gunsmithallen]

Thank you, you explained the problem in a way that I can understand.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much for watching. I'm so glad that I was able to help you. 🙏

[@RKJFishing]

Great tutorial mate, I think you covered pretty much everything! I was going to point out the runner that you missed but I can see from your pinned comment that you already noticed haha

[@jamesselman7706]

That guide was 'optional'! 😎

[@robbiefishing]

@@jamesselman7706 hahahaha an optional extra. 😅😅🤣🤣

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. Should of gone to specsavers. 🤣🤣🤣

[@RKJFishing]

@@jamesselman7706 hahaha

[@Vincentdonnelly5158]

Great advice Robbie. Thats perfect advice.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Vincent.

[@jameslennox4242]

Haha I laughed when I changed the line on the curado you sent me. The braid was tied straight to the spool hahaha. Easier for me to take off anyway haha. Awesome video.

[@robbiefishing]

Hahaha love it. Was it tied through the holes to prevent it slipping?

[@jameslennox4242]

robbiefishing haha no.😂 u can delete the comment if u want

[@wok821]

Thanks Robbie, this was really informative and helped me a lot as it was the first time I’ve used a bait caster. Cheers, Wok

[@kennethcolbert2921]

You miss one of your line guides but it happens to me too lol.

[@robbiefishing]

Hahaha I laughed when I was editing this video as I totally didn't even notice. LOL

[@mrgrumpy70]

Just Chuck the spool in a bucket of water if on your own. For tension put a piece of sponge in on of the rings and reel away. No jumping spool or tangles.

[@bruce5168]

You missed a eye while stringing from the top, but i see your corrected it. Good video, thanks 👍

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks Bruce. I must be going blind. LOL 😂

[@bruce5168]

@@robbiefishing oh don't worry, I've done it many times to my friend 🤣

[@mapd6831]

You look professional in this video Robbie 😂 I’m going to go back and watch Some of your older videos mostly the trout and Redfin ones

[@robbiefishing]

haha Thanks mate. Professional until I completely missed one of the eyelets. hahahaha

[@Obsidian_Shadow]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@chrisshearim2889]

How good are the Tatula 150 got one myself and is a beauty use it on my swimbait rod and casts like a gem can’t beat em and reasonably cheap

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Chris, I have only used my once and so far found it very good to use.

[@discopantsandhaircuts1135]

Love your how to videos, you're a great teacher

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much for your kind words.

[@Donatillo1961]

Thank You Robbie! well done video!

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much mate.

[@davidwill7379]

Thank you for the instruction! Very helpful

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much for watching. 🙏

[@mrdilligaf1968]

The tatula is beautiful to use ! Love mine. Diawa stuff is probably the best i rekon. I use a fair amount of backing with 75m of 20lb J braid. That way i can spool 2 reels from 150m spool.60 or 70m is plenty for those reels. Those Fastach clips are the best ! A barra charter operator said if you dont tie directly to the lure , that clip was the only ones he recommends. Tie my leader with a FG knot. Done right they fly through the guides well. Cheers Robbie and take care mate !

[@kevinbrian3244]

Just bought my first baitcaster and appreciate this video. Why do you use 50kg braid and not something lighter? I was thinking of just using mono or 10lb braid as I only fish redfin and callop on the lower Murray

[@rubenparsons8990]

Love your vids rob

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Ruben.

[@adamheazlett1179]

You still got the handle on the wrong side .Do large game reels come for lefties too?

[@robbiefishing]

Hey mate they all come for left hand right handed. Left hand wind like this can be a bit harder to find at times though.

[@ChrisG9978]

Or you can wrap a single layer of electrical tape around the spool and tie a braid line to it the same as you would mono. Electrical tape will prevent the braid from slipping on the spool but it's not always something you'll have with you when you're on the shore rigging up to fish. Also, sometimes leaders are used for reasons other than strength...if you're using a heavier weight braid main line, you may want a lighter-weight fluoro leader for fish that are line shy (such as steelhead) and for the invisibility in water. High-vis braid is visible to fish. Lighter-weight leader lines also may result in less tackle lost. If you're running a float on a baitcaster, you can throw the float and weights on the main line and tie your hook to the leader so you're only losing the hook in the event of a snag or break-off. Your float and weights will remain on the stronger main line if your lighter-weight leader breaks off.

[@liamcorbett4176]

Hi Robbie what are some Murray cod lures that you recommend

[@robbiefishing]

Hi Liam, Bassman spinnerbaits and Stumpjumper lures are hard to beat buddy.

[@PaulElliott83]

Your a legend great setup

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Paul. 👍👍

[@jesselewis348]

What would be the price range roughly for that reel Robbie?

[@robbiefishing]

Hi Jesse here it is here: www.trellys.com.au/collections/fishing/products/daiwa-tatula-150-baitcaster-fishing-reels?ref=i68jzcdpol2e

[@jesselewis348]

Thanks legend

[@carlriley5333]

robbie you missed an eye at 10.47 did you fix that mistake at all

[@robbiefishing]

Hi Carl, I used this reel for about an hour after filming this video and I am almost certain that it is still threaded this way as it sits in my shed right now. LMAO

[@jameslennox4242]

Almost first😂. Some white braid would look awesome on that setup like a spider web to match the design.

[@robbiefishing]

Hahaha so close!!!

[@adammurray7931]

Thanks Robbie for an excellent video as always! Your knowledge and explanations has changed how I view these reels. I’m definitely adding a baitcaster to my collection. Keep up the great work👌

[@robbiefishing]

Hi Adam thanks so much fir your kind words mate.

[@Matto_Harvo]

I wonder what size reel that is

[@robbiefishing]

My guess is that it's a 200 size. LOL

[@huntindownunder1]

Another top video, very explanatory Robbie 👍👍👍

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much mate.

[@Mitchkelly2008]

Hey Robbie bit of a late comment considering this video was uploaded a year ago but could you help me with a problem. My baitcaster sometimes stops reeling in if I get quite a big of tension on my line and this really effects my fishing so if you could help me out that would be great.👍🏻

[@robbiefishing]

Hey buddy, you don't have your drag set too loose do you?

[@Mitchkelly2008]

@@robbiefishing probably I will tighten it and have a fish tomorrow and see how it goes

[@ChrisG9978]

Set your drag so that it's 25-30% of your line's breaking strength. If you're using 30 lb braid for example, you want to set your drag to 7.5-10 lbs. You can use a fish scale and tie your line to the hook on the scale, then have someone hold the scale and adjust your drag so that it holds until you pull the amount of weight that will allow your drag to release line.

[@shroomhealth8496]

Tatula review please Robbie, initial impressions then you can do another after a year of use.

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, that sounds like a great idea, thanks for the heads up. I am actually hoping to film a Pisciofun review on a spinning reel that I filmed back in spring, 6 months on.

[@purpleyeti11]

Great demonstration Robbie. Which gear ratio did you get on the Tatula

[@robbiefishing]

Thwnms maye. I think it is 6.3:1 ? Mate.

[@darquemav2833]

"Gonna sleep like a baby" Cheers mate

[@haydensmith1384]

Cheers mate always love watching ur videos...about to buy my first bait caster.. I’ve always just used the old egg beaters till watching ur videos 👍

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate. Good luck with the new reel. Make sure that you have your casting breaks set tight when you start, gradually loosening them as you get better at casting.

[@michalesinclair5274]

Good one robbie

[@chevimarak5845]

How can i purchase in India

[@adamheazlett1179]

Line spool in a bucket of water works well

[@robbiefishing]

Ahh I never thought of that, what a great idea. Thanks mate.

[@adamheazlett1179]

Please Robbie show how to cast overhead reels and baitcasters.you may need a good camera person to help.On a lake would be great

[@fisherman5517]

hi robbie i noticed that you forgot to put the line through 1 of the rod rings , that could affect your casting .

[@judduchiha9660]

New fisher here, love your videos makes fishing a lot easier great help 👍👍👍

[@charliebarnes8637]

I use the same braid except 30lb

[@dripordie]

thanks for the help

[@davidparker4028]

Good video couple of good tips in there mate. Keep them coming.👍

[@robbiefishing]

Hi David, thanks so much mate.

[@CamBill]

Good advice mate 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks heaps Cam.

[@bryanoconnor4168]

G'day Robbie.......is that a Tatula 150 ?

[@robbiefishing]

Hey mate it sure is.

[@fishingwithtrevin3171]

You are a life saver thank you

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate thanks you do the great feedback.

[@fishingwithtrevin3171]

@@robbiefishing your welcome

[@bakedpotatoes1900]

He is indeed a life saver thank you

[@harleyvisser]

mmmmaaaatttteeee needed this saturday out lake william hovell area haha

[@robbiefishing]

haha I take it you had a few issues mate?

[@GregPalmer2]

i think i used that type of reel before and it tangled badly when i casted,saying that i am only a beginner and had know ideal what i was doing.

[@robbiefishing]

Hey Greg, baitcaster reels certainly do take some practice. They are excellent at casting heavier lures accurately, but they do take practice.

[@brendonrobbins6759]

If you can remove the spool, tie a uni knot then twist the loop over the spool 3 times and cinch it down - braid directly on the reel and it'll never spin. With the new generation BFS reels the spools are way too shallow to have backing, you'd literally have room for 20m of braid. 😂 There's a good video on youtube to demonstrate it.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. haha Apart from using mono to help prevent my spool spinning, I have a zero backing policy on all of my reels. LOL

[@edstar81]

another great video mate. I wanna get a baitcaster! this will come in handy :)

[@samwesson1555]

Baitcaster are very good rods it takes a while to get the hang of it

[@robbiefishing]

Hey Ed, thanks for the wonderful feedback mate.

[@nickmoss5446]

oh! i just commented on one of your old Murray cod videos asking about fins braid! haha do you like Daiwa Jbraid better now? sorry to hassle you mate.

[@robbiefishing]

Hey Nick, you're not hassling me at all mate. Fins is excellent line. J braid is too. I like them both. I tvink Fins is easier to use and less prone to tangling, but J braid is softer. Just my personal observations mate.

[@nickmoss5446]

@@robbiefishing thanks Robbie, Excellent video by the way. looking forward to seeing you use the new reel!

[@Jason697]

bless this guy🙏 very informative

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much Jason.

[@troyp4569]

Hey Robbie, you forget the last and most important step in the process, connecting your favourite lure and getting out to your favourite spot and having fun.

[@robbiefishing]

Hey Troy, very true my friend... very true. Having fun is the number 1 priority on my channel.

[@zakariyamohamed6388]

Well explained

[@tasmanianfishingwithnathan4523]

Great video mate just seen your comment haha was going to say you missed an eye :P and was thinking of getting a bait caster rod are they hard to get use to ?

[@robbiefishing]

hahaha Thanks champ. OMG, I watched this no less than 5 times while editing it and never once noticed. LMAO

[@darylC_2306tiger1]

Hey Robbie another great vid, I never knew that you could thread the line through the holes in the spool, some good info right there, also on the fact that you don't use leader for you cod setup what about lighter bait cast setups do you do the same, I have worked out how to tie an fg knot without using tension but it is still a pain, surely catching lighter fish without a leader would not be such a problem? Cheers mate.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Darly. In all honesty, I have nevber in all my years of fishing had an issue cause by not using a leader. However in saying that, my biggest cod is 98cm, I have never hooked onto a 130cm fish of a life time either. I have seen so many peoples knots break or come undone because they haven't tied them properly. Meaning that their risk of losing a monster might not be any less than mine. It definitely is a personal choice, but I feel I would be doing an injustice to my followers by advising them not to use a leader.

[@pyrobob208]

Try albright knots. Easier to tie and hold better with lighter lines.

[@jasongarrett146]

Thanks sooo much

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. I'm glad you found it useful.

[@ItsCartelBoy]

Thank you so much 💯

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much for watching. 👍👍

[@dylanbowles8969]

You absolute legend I was going to ask if you could do this exact video 😂😂 I’m thinking about getting myself a bait caster just not sure what to go for

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks mate. I hope you find this video helpful when you go to set it up mate.

[@pyrobob208]

Cant go wrong with midrange Daiwa or Shimano. Lews and Kastking are good for cheaper reels. My favourite trolling reels are round Kastkings.

[@warrenbinnion4724]

Hey Robbie, love your video's and must say I've being watching plenty of them during iso, keep up the amazing work. Can I ask what model your venom rod is please?

[@robbiefishing]

Hi Warren thanks so much for your kind words. My rod is a Venom cork grip 6kg "baitcaster series" mate.

I lot of channels doing equipment vids at the moment with the lockdowns and the weather turning.

[@robbiefishing]

Sure has been buddy.

[@mrFU]

am I the only one that told Robbie he missed an eye?.... then realised the video could not hear you lol

[@robbiefishing]

hahahaha I wish you were there when I filmed to tell me. hahaha I seriously must have watched this 5 times while editing and never once noticed. LOL

[@huskychipmunk]

I thought I was crazy as well

[@rrbfishhing7758]

Thanks

[@neosky9]

Thank You.

[@robbiefishing]

Thank YOU for watching. 👍

[@neosky9]

@@robbiefishing 😇🙏

[@mememe4023]

thanks😁

[@TheRocketbear54]

Missed one!

[@robbiefishing]

haha Yep, see my pinned comment. I am blaming the fact that I wasn't wearing my glasses. hahaha

[@pecanjesaaleksandrom1108]

Bravo.

[@haydenknowles7798]

Very underrated channel mate hope you do well 👌 just started freshwater fishing recently over the ditch and love your videos mate keep it up 🤙🏻

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much mate

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

Or, the lads at Trellies will do it for you lol. Good stuff lad.

[@zvxSZN]

thank u so much!!!!!

[@kimlucas90]

When are you going to do a video on how to thread line through the rod guides...... LOL

[@robbiefishing]

haha I will need to take my glasses along to film that one. LMAO

[@markwhitford]

I literally pulled all my braid off my spool yesterday and put a mono backing on because the braid was spinning on the spool, fixed it! Very important 😂

[@robbiefishing]

haha Sure is very important mate. If the spool is fluted you can tie straight to the spool, if it isn't then mono is a neccessity. LOL Even a but of duct tape will help.

[@markwhitford]

robbiefishing yeah exactly right! I had a shop spool it for me and after that recent cod it just didn’t feel right, all fixed now though!

[@nicholaslane1253]

Cool vid but for a bait caster u do not need a 50 pound line on ur baitcaster no bass is bigger then 20 and u don’t need to use all of the line either unless u are salt water fishing and if u are u need a salt water bait caster

[@robbiefishing]

It's a good think I'm not fishing for bass. LOL I'm fishing for Murray cod, which can grow to well over 100lb. Most of the fish I catch are under 10lb. The heavy line isny always about the size if the fish, but the size of the snags that I hook. Lures are very expensive and with 50lb line I lose less lures. Haha

[@SherreiTodd]

we not abt to go past the fact he missed a hole😂

[@robbiefishing]

Hahaha need to get my eyes checked. LOL 🤣🤣

[@SaMaNtHa.2023]

How much line can you put on a bake casting real. Is there bike casting reels that have more line capacity? And can you catch like Cub or a bake casting rods are designed to only catching bait type fish like little fish Salmon trout rainbow trail Tommy's riding king George Whit is um the garfish That what a bait casting rod is designed for just for that type of fish or they can be used for bigger fish lights snapper and things like that.

[@patrickhorne2471]

I saw it straight away 😅😅

[@robbiefishing]

Hahahaha I didn't. LOL Bit when I did notice I cracked up laughing..LOL

[@Lachy1117]

Why 50 pound thats like 20 something kgs on a baitcaster..

[@robbiefishing]

A number of reasons. If I hook a monster cod my line is strong enough. When I get snagged I lose less lures with 50kg than I do with 30lb. I like to fish with a really tight drag. Lighter line is more likely to snap on the strike.

[@Lachy1117]

@@robbiefishing Oh thankyou for clearing that up for me I'm more of a saltwater fisherman myself sorry if I came across rude just not familiar with Murray Cod fishing, also love the videos

[@RondoOfChaos]

guy must enjoy casting a total of 2 feet infront of him with all that unnessary heavy braid

[@robbiefishing]

Why is it unnecessary?

[@RondoOfChaos]

I just think for a baitcaster that much line weight seems over kill, use 15 pound here in florida and fish in some narly weeded stuff and still think that 15 pounds is a bit too much.

[@fishinginthemed3110]

there is no fish that will find it easier to cut through braid than flouoro, i have no clue what you're on about mate. fluoro is used for rock abrasion and visibility, it does not handle fish teeth well at all

[@abdulgillard7263]

You missed a eye on the rod

[@DogmanCastroJ]

Put some loin on it

[@samanthabriggs7334]

You missed a hole

[@aliciawalker3717]

Not me watching this so I know what my boyfriend is talking about 🥲

[@kadefreeman4928]

W girlfriend

[@CallMeTopes]

when he missed the one loop i almost clicked off right away

[@robbiefishing]

LOL I don't claim to be perfect.