KastKing Stealth~30 Second Backlash Quick Tip

[@petescales4689]

I just got my stealth reel and wondered and you made it all simple. Thank you so much. You're the man!

[@SOFishing]

Thanks so glad this video helped you out!! :)

[@Balzy73]

After setting the centrifugal brakes on this newer model (1-6 on new models) I set it on 3. Magnetic brakes on 4 and the spring tension knob where the lure barely drops then back off just a hair more. Now I can't make it backlash. It casts great. I'm loving it. For a $50.00 reel I'm very impressed. Kastking needs to add a little slip of paper and tell customers to set the reel up as I've described and adjust from there if need be.

[@SOFishing]

Yeah that would be a good idea. Glad you like the reel. I really have enjoyed my mine. Take Care!

[@justinjones5302]

have you used the black max 3 garcia

[@zachary123456ify]

Thanks!! I re-spooled to flouro from braid, and every cast was a backlash. But now im backlash free.

[@SOFishing]

Wow, that is great!! I am usually opposite though!! lol

[@taylorhoustonoutdoors2042]

I am pretty good with a bait caster, I got a kastking and kept backlashing and I knew I hadnt lost my skill lol! Now I got to find my reel and fix it thanks!

[@SOFishing]

Awesome let me know if that helps!!

[@taylorhoustonoutdoors2042]

+Southern Outdoors Fishing it did got it on and tried it out this evening thanks man!

[@SOFishing]

Yes sir, very happy that trick worked bro!! Now go catch some Hawgs!! :) lol

[@kzookid2051]

First video I've watched that showed how to adjust the tension with the knob instead of only adjusting the brakes. Thanks!

[@SOFishing]

You got it!! Glad it helped!! Good luck fishing!!

[@davidmagnuson1428]

Thanks so much for this vid! I also bought the royale and the stealth and have been having similar issues. I am not new to bait casting; however, my experience has been mostly with non-levelwind "barrel type baitcasters for surf fishing. I thought it was my inexperience with low-profile baitcasters and braid line. I went out in my backyard this afternoon and tried your tip - WOW - what a difference! Before the only way I could avoid the backlashes was to crank down the tension to point the lure wouldn't drop to the ground all the way - Thank You for the tip!

[@SOFishing]

Yes sir, I am soooo glad this tip helped you out!! Thanks for watching!!

[@stevenkolata2738]

good to know, My kastking been collecting dust, but will try this next spring

[@SOFishing]

Awesome, hope you get out their and it cast great for you and you catch a monster!!

[@PIXYBASHER]

Hi there...I my experience of using this real extensively this summer I can tell you that the direct brake blocks system does not have any impact on the casting what so ever. However what I did have to do was loosen the spring loaded screws that secure the magnets to bring them closer to the spool to make them work properly. Mine now casts perfectly everytime with no back lash at all.

[@dank6430]

This is a good tip. Raising those 2 screws slightly is exactly what mine needed. My magnetic brakes did not work at all prior to that.

[@HustleHabit]

This worked perfectly. Thank you.

[@bluegillbandit7385]

Great video brother, very helpful and informative. im gonna try this with mine.

[@SOFishing]

Awesome, man let me know if it helps!!

[@bluegillbandit7385]

Southern Outdoors Fishing . At first mine was having issues back lashing but now i turned those brakes on it casts like a dream and no more birds nests lol

[@reid_fletcher]

Thank you so much for this. I know this is an older video but you just answered the exact problem I've been having, I thought it was the line I had on (15lb braid). So thanks!

[@SOFishing]

Good so glad to have helped you on this. Nope not the line for sure. Set those internal brake switches and hopefully that will fix your problem!!

[@venofishing]

Hi from indonesia..just got my new kastking whitemax unboxing n tried it on saltwater shore fishing. i set my centrifugal brake all on n set magnetic brake to 5 with tension knob a lil' bit tighter n i manage to cast light lure around 5gr. but when i'm using lure weight up to 9gr the reel work perfectly with no backlash..ur video helps me a lot to figure out how to adjust the reel..thx

[@SOFishing]

Well hello from across the pond!! 👋 Thank you for watching and so glad my video helped you get you new reel set up!! Good Luck!!

[@bonkoo5953]

I just bought this reel. your video is great help. thanks buddy.

[@SOFishing]

Thanks for watching I and glad it helped you out!! 🙌 Hope you enjoy the reel as much as I do.

[@peterhaskin8924]

The kast king looks like a winner!

[@SOFishing]

I like them they have been great for me so far.

[@LeonStjames]

I sure wish that i would have found your channel when i got my first baitcasting reel

[@SOFishing]

Haha, well I'm just glad to found me when you did!! :)

[@Poffer021]

nice video I will keep this in mind when I get mine.

[@SOFishing]

Awesome dude, that should help. Thanks for watching!!

[@Meanredmachine8]

Golden info! 🎣 👏🏼

[@SOFishing]

Thanks for watching and the comment tight lines!!

[@Crypto2436]

Thank you this was most helpful.

[@ericpigg2689]

Bought a Kast King Speed Demon 9.3:1. Like the speed for buzz bait days. That's about it. Noisy on long casts, tends to want to backlash on longer casts and pitching. It was only $50, so I didn't expect the world.

[@SOFishing]

Hope you called service and told them. You may have gotten a lemon.

[@hunterpro_1]

actually those switches inside the side plate are centrifugal brakes, they put pressure on the spool in a different way than the magnetic does. i believe the reason that particular reel backlashes more foten is the cross drilled spool, it accelarates faster than a normal spool thus causes backlashing.

[@SOFishing]

Thanks for watching!! I like the Assassin's braking system the best so far. Very easy ans simple to change.

[@jesse-45cal-WCM]

Thanks for the tip. I have another name brand but this helped me figure out that reel.

[@SOFishing]

Awesome, glad it helped you out!!

[@caseycoffey1]

I just got my stealth yesterday... I'm kinda anxious how it's going to cast... Hopefully I can fix it if backlash is a major problem.

[@SOFishing]

I am supposed to get my new one tomorrow for the KastKing KZbin Challenge to win $1000 and get a new stealth for free which is on it's way!! Follow the steps in the video and you should be good to go!! Good Luck and Tight Lines!!

[@GetReelBassFishing]

Great video and great exit

[@SOFishing]

Thanks bro!!

[@paultopnotchfishing7506]

I use braid on my one, but it's for flipping, an I'm on my other three stealths are floro...once in a while it back lashes but that's from me not paying attention...i just don't have any problems with mine... nothing is ever perfect I guess!!! still a good video man..

[@SOFishing]

Haha, thanks I am glad your's are working great with really no issue's. :)

[@Ronnie_CS]

Wanted this reel forever. Ordered it and Got it last night with all 4 brakes on and magnet set at 8 it still was back lashing everything on a 3/8 ounce and baby brush hog..... Gonna try moving the magnet screws like the guy down below.... Any other tips

[@SOFishing]

Hmm, have you tried turning off just 2 brakes on say 1 & 3 or 2 & 4? Other than that I really don't have any other ideas. You may want to call customer service and see if they can help you before you take the magnets out. Let me know how it turns out. Thanks for watching and good luck Ronnie.

[@Ronnie_CS]

hey just to follow uo, solved all my issues by going up from 8 pound fluoro to 12 pound mono.... all backlashes were gone

[@LTOutdoors]

Great Video Thomas! Thanks for the Tip!

[@SOFishing]

Yes sir, thanks for watching!!

[@ciscolive22]

Thank you for the video. Every time I look at the Stealth reel I think of Transformers! I am looking for a high speed reel. Do you recommend one that won't break the bank? Also great videos! Thank you again!

[@SOFishing]

I love my KastKing Stealth and my KK Royale Legend. Those are 3 good reels and for sure will not break the bank. Or you can try the new KK Assassin as well I have one on order.

[@danesslinger9112]

Kast King's speed demon 9.3:1 fastest reel on the market right now 70$ (on amazon) love it and my KK Legend's will be getting some assassin's soon

[@dmadhooligan1507]

Great advice. Huge difference thx

[@SOFishing]

Awesome!!!

[@keithtoomer8328]

thanks for the tip I'm gonna go do that with my royale

[@SOFishing]

Good, let me know if it works!!

[@rst4me100]

Great vid mate , very helpful!

[@SOFishing]

Yes sir glad it was!!

[@randysmith2755]

the four switches are friction brakes, when engaged, the plastic tabs rub against the shaft with constant pressure.

[@SOFishing]

Thank for the input I appreciate it and thanks for watching!!

[@CristianoRonaldo-wt4oj]

You're doing it wrong. You're supposed to push pins 1&2 or 3&4. They are opposites to one another. Don't push the adjacent pins but the one opposite to it. ..

[@SOFishing]

Thanks for the advice, I have always setup mine up this way with good success. I will try that and see if it make any difference.

[@linekerkb]

I always us the opp brake.

[@TheUnknowndragon78]

i noticed that you get the clunkin noise when you cast. i personally found that if you take the spool out and grease the shafts on both sides of the spool. it casts way better and eliminates alot of noise

[@SOFishing]

Thanks for watching. I will try that thanks!!

[@TheUnknowndragon78]

anytime my friend. good fishing..

[@am7b51]

I noticed if the lure is light you are more prone to backlash but its nothing serious! Even my 8 year old son casts it without any problems. He loves it too, it's his first serious fishing reel.

[@SOFishing]

Awesome I am so glad you son loves to fish!! Yeah you just have to watch the weight of your lures and adjust the reel to that bait other than that the wind can get you sometimes. Thanks for watching!!

[@bobmckinstry8201]

great job on casting problems.

[@SOFishing]

Thanks appreciate that, hope the tips help. Thanks for watching!!

[@ivansub9811]

hi i use a royal legend kastking you can tell me how to set the brakes to throw away and not backlash ?

[@SOFishing]

Hey thank you for watching this video. If you set your Royale Legend the same way I set up this reel you should be good. It has the same braking system in it.

[@ivansub9811]

Southern Outdoors Fishing thanks for the reply i follow from italy :)

[@SOFishing]

That is awesome you are the first one that I know of that follows me from Italy!! Thank you!! 🙌

[@petr8068]

I have stealth two weeks and still big problems with backlash. All centrifugal pins "on", magnetic on full max. positionLight lure problem heavy lure problem. I have another differents baitcastings and these are ok...abu, lew's, kastking assasin, shimano, daiwa and no problem.

[@BassGeek]

Good info man.

[@SOFishing]

Thanks bud!!

[@Burden206]

out from the box magnetic brake not working, u can disassemble brake cup and use proper shim to get magnets closer to spool then u reel start work properly

[@SOFishing]

Thanks for watching!! Please contact KastKing they can help you with your reel. I would not disassemble it I would call them first. Thanks

[@kinsergergen636]

I have seen that you like both the stealth and whitemax. Is there one of them that you prefer over the other? I am going to get one of the two, but I wasn't sure which one yet. It would be used mostly for spinnerbait/topwater stuff with many a crank bait or two thrown in there. Anything helps! Thank you

[@SOFishing]

Thanks for watching!! If I were you I would get the stealth because of what you will be using it for spinnerbait and crankbait fishing. You will want the higher gear ratio. If you are going to do a lot of deep cranking the whitemax is what you will want cause it has a really low gear ratio. Good luck and hope this helps!! 🙌

[@kinsergergen636]

Ya it definitely helps! Thanks a bunch!

[@SOFishing]

Anytime Kinsor!!

[@keithmoore408]

His video was meant to show YOU how YOU can adjust it in 30 sec, not take 30 sec to show you how to adjust it. . My question is...Do you like the centrifugal brake in the Stealth better then the Assassin

[@ItsVisiions]

What line are you using on the reel?

[@SOFishing]

I am using the KastKing Mega8 20lb. Thanks for watching!!

[@COACHTRENT1]

Great tip!

[@SOFishing]

Thank you I appreciate it!!

[@ChunkyKongGaming]

>"30 seconds" >7:57 long video

[@SOFishing]

Thanks for watching, I was just proving a point.

[@fishinglife6740]

What baitcasting reel from the line Kastking better to take???

[@SOFishing]

They just came out with the Assassin, but have not tried that one yet. I love my Stealth and Royale Legend.

[@Fr3akinEkin]

love your reviews man. have you decided to get the assassin yet? mine just shipped today.

[@SOFishing]

Hey Josh thanks bud!! Yeah I want one, but have not took the plunge yet!! lol Let me know what you think about it!!

[@Fr3akinEkin]

Southern Outdoors Fishing I will for sure man. most likely going to run floro on it and use it as a hard bait/ swim bait reel so lots of casting.

[@StayWildJoe]

should i take a chance with the cheap china reels? or should i put out the extra cash for a kastking, cannot decide

[@SOFishing]

KastKing all the way!!

[@StayWildJoe]

which one do you recommend? seems like the drag ratings are all inconsistent on the info online. i want the one with the strongest drag rating. i'm hiring of the spartacus maximus running 22lb of drag. is that true?

[@wendyjones5036]

+.SoCal Trebles. These are Chinese made reels my friend, like a lot of the reels made today although Korea also makes baitcasting reels. Lews, Ardent, pinnacle, Quantum, Pflueger, on and on. None are made in the USA and haven't been for quite a few years now.

[@rafaelbatalha5379]

Good Morning I'm from Brazil and I have a Stealth kastiking reel. I fish in salt water and so I need to change the bearing under the centrifugal brake. I can not change. Could you make a video teaching how to change this bearing? thank you so much

[@SOFishing]

Thanks for watching!! I have never had to change the bearings in any of my reels. The best thing to do is call KastKing customer service and ask them if they can help or search KZbin and see if anyone has made such a video. I may do that in the future but no time soon. I personally only take my KastKing reels that are rated for saltwater use to fish with me when I fish the salt.

[@rafaelbatalha5379]

Southern Outdoors Fishing ok thanks!!

[@northwestfishing9391]

I own a stealth and it's a great reel for the price but it has a lousy breaking system (out of the box), I've been using baitcasters for quite a while and i usually don't have problems with over run/back lash. the reel often backlashes when Im trowing light baits and the external & internal adjustment seemed to have little effect (other than the spool tension nob). The "centrifugal breaks" are actually just plastic pins rubbing against the spindle that slows the spool down with friction and the only way I could get a noticeable difference in performance was backing out the 2 screws that hold down the magnetic breaks about half a turn and

[@SOFishing]

Sorry you have had so much trouble, have you contacted KastKing about your problem. If you haven't I hope you do. I am sure they would they would want you help you out. For me once I adjusted the to switches in the reel it was good to go. I rarely have anymore backlashes since I learnt how to adjust the reel and if I do they are usually my fault or the wind.

[@northwestfishing9391]

thanks for the concern, i tried contacting them on facebook but they ignored my messsage

[@wendyjones5036]

When set up correctly the dual breaking system on baitcasting or larger multiplier reels work great. You only have to look at the success of Abu's flagship 600 series beach casting reels with the mag brakes as well as the original centrifugal only brakes on earlier models. Many baitcasters have used dual braking in the past. Quantum reels became popular because they used the same centrifugal type braking as the the beloved Shimano Bantam reels, but Quantum upped the game by producing an externally adjustable centrifugal braking just like magnetic braking systems. They were very good too and still rated among the best braking baitcaster reels on the market. In 2015 Quantum renewed it's Whole PT range of alloy tournament reels by introducing a new frame and body. The other thing was the new dual braking systems, that are identical to the system used in the new Kastking Assasin. Considering the high cost of some of these reels, i was shocked to find no information on how to set up these dual system brakes. But luckily before i bought the reels i found several guys had written for help on several fishing forums about how the new Quantum PT reels were backlashing, just like the Kastking Assasin. In fact a large amount of Quantum buyers had no idea these reels had an extra centrifugal fully adjustable braking system behind the sideplate and built onto the spool. Most kids thought it was just the magnetic braking. Eventually a couple of guy's wrote in to explain you must have the internal brakes to be set at no less than 3. Without the inner braking working, the magnetic brakes will not give enough control to stop baclashing. In every case guys wrote back to say this worked and no more birds nests. And i'm now seeing the same thing with the dual braking kastking baitcasting reels. I presume the same lack of information is lacking in the instruction book. The information Kastking gave on how the two different types of braking affect the spool inertia at startup and towards the end, was totally correct. The info on how to set up two brake blocks opposite each other rather than next to each other was also sound advice. As was the important tip on setting up the spool end cap so your lure drops slowly to the floor and as it stops, so should no more line peel off the spool. All these things become less important when you learn to naturally thumb the spool, and a good caster can get away without any braking whatsoever. But this advice is aimed at the young, or the novice angler and in the film and later comments it answers every single question on this subject CORRECTLY!. And even though he did that, some idiots still asked about already answered questions. Great information film that should help buyers of all dual braking baitcasters.

[@SOFishing]

Thanks for watching!!

[@Grablifebythefish1]

I have 3 royale legends and the Spartacus and I have NEVER had a problem with them backlashing. My brother got the stealth and neither of us could keep it from backlashing. I tried all the tricks, this 1-3, 2-4 trick. I tried 1-2, 3-4. We had all of them set and the outside brakes all on and it still backlashed. We tried all of them off and it still backlashed. Not sure what the deal was with that one reel.

[@SOFishing]

Hmm, yeah now that would be a good question for KastKing to answer. Thanks for watching!!

[@abelrodriguez7751]

thanks for sharing good video.

[@SOFishing]

Thanks for watching!!

[@elreytattoo2471]

you should always click in the opposing break never next to each other thats why you backlash. and its a centrifugal force break system, the magnetic break is controlled on the outside with the dial.

[@SOFishing]

Agreed, thanks for watching and the input.

[@gamingwithbean7961]

Just curious, on the KastKing channel they said never turn the brakes on next to eachother, always has to be across. I have heard that from some other people as well, so which is the correct way lol?

[@SOFishing]

That is true, turn on 1 & 3 or 2 & 4 doesn't matter as long as they are not like 1 & 2 or 2 & 3 etc. That info is from KastKing themselves. Thanks for watching!!

[@jaekyoonoh5679]

I just got a new STEALTH. I just don't get how to adjust or maybe mine is factory fault unit. My casting at max Megnet, all the centrifugal botton in, and no lure free falling makes backlashes. No matter how easy casting, I need thumb control. The worst partis that my fluorocarbon lines, 0.3mm, 12LB, rolled into the space between spool and body when backlashes. My another baitcasting reel, ProMax, makes no backlashes does not need thumb control at all when you set the full magnet break on.

[@jaekyoonoh5679]

Updates. I figured out how to set. There were some experiment how to do. First, I set mechanical force at the point when my lure drops slowly like this clip shows. Next, I adjust mechanical knob to tighten a quarter turn. No backlashes but no dropping of a lure gives inconvenience. At this point, I thought that Increasing magnet force would be the last option. There are 2 screws on the cover plate that holds magnets. 2 turns in the counter-clock wise lead to come closer magnets to the spool. That will increase the magnet force. Now, it would dramatically decrease the backlashes. Now, my settings are All Centrifugal botton in Magnet dials is on Max Machanical setting is just like this clip shows, Slow Drop.

[@gustavocantu69]

Hi bro What is the difference between kastking spartaus and sthealt . I can use for salta water

[@SOFishing]

The drag in the spartaus is like the assassin and the stealths drag is like the royale legends. Not 100% sure, I don't think they are saltwater rated.

[@landongoff494]

What line are you using?

[@SOFishing]

KastKing Mega8 20lb braid

[@RoyalWulffDry]

Nice wick elite.

[@SOFishing]

Thanks

[@dirty_863]

Mine backlashes no matter what! I've even tried all 4 brakes on.

[@SOFishing]

Call customer service and send it back. There may be an issue with the reel.

[@letun3481]

30 sec took 5 min :)

[@SOFishing]

Yeah, well I had to get through the politics of the video first!! haha :)

[@letun3481]

just kidding lol, thanks for the video

[@vduber03]

Opposites please

[@SOFishing]

Yep I agree

[@bassanglernation6269]

So if it has inside and outside adjustments, I wonder if the outside is just a finer adjustment..?.

[@SOFishing]

Here is what I received from a KastKing member this afternoon. This should answer that, I hope. :) We feel that it doesn’t matter much what pins you click on as long as they are opposite numbers (not adjacent); That braking mechanism ( which does not adjust the magnets); is to control startup inertia (backlash at the beginning of the cast) the magnetic brake adjustment controls backlash at the end of the cast. So you may have to make further adjustments for conditions such as wind.

[@bassanglernation6269]

Cool, knowledge is power and I appreciate you sharing that!

[@laoboy1]

How come the rods are unavailable?

[@SOFishing]

Don't take this wrong but I have no idea, I don't work there I am just on there pro staff .

[@williamriley2528]

No, those 4 switches on the side cover turn on the 4 CENTRIFUGAL brakeing system...! NOT the magnetic brakes... The magnetic braking system is controlled by the rotary dial on the outside of the side cover...

[@Balzy73]

The new stealth is different from what these videos show on the centrifugal braking system. I've been using Shimano and Diawa Reels my whole life. This by far is the most difficult to dial in. It's Kastkings fault there are no instructions in the box. Only a book to buy more kastking products.

[@SOFishing]

Hmm sorry you've had so much trouble getting it dialed in. Give Customer service a call maybe they can help you. Thanks for watching,

[@thelongranger9218]

Balzy73 iiiiiiiigkbkashjiooin

[@newenglandbass]

Quick question: why do you switch 1 and 3? Why not 1 and 4 or 3 and 2?

[@SOFishing]

Not exactly sure. I watched Gene Jenson do this in an old video he put out a long time ago and that is what he said to do, turn the odd numbered switches on. So that is what I have always done and it has worked and helped when I have had trouble casting a reel if it has this type of breaking system.

[@deadgizmogaming207]

It's because that's the spool brake not magnetic break, it evenly distributes pressure on the spool, 1/3 are opposite of each other same as 2/4. If you turn on 1/2 the pressure on the spool isn't equal and won't have the desired affect. The same goes for centrifugal brakes.

[@wendyjones5036]

New England Bass + Because the braking wouldn't balance out . When something is spinning very fast you get better balance and better braking if you pull out the brake block exactly opposite the one you have already pulled out. pulling out 2 blocks next to each other gives lower braking due to the effect of centrifugal force. Several others have already mentioned the difference this makes when setting up centrifugal brakes. With time and practice you can cast a reel without any braking whatsoever just by using your thumb. Even with the best braking systems. It's just something i learnt to do. Throwing heavy lures for pike/muskie is easier to do without braking except your thumb. But throwing light lures with the same set up is much harder. Those that put in a lot of time on the water soon become familiar with the gear they use. Diameter of your line can have a difference to how much your reel backlashes. Strictly speaking a heavier line tends to cast better with much less chance of getting a backlash. Using thinner lines on a baitcaster means you stand more of a chance of backlashing. Most importantly is setting up the drop of your lure correctly. If you hold out your rod straight in front of you and release the thumb bar, the lure should fall slowly to the floor, more importantly when it stops no more coils of line should run off the spool. If it drops fast and coils of line start to spool of, that's your backlash on a smaller scale. You need to wind in the spool end cap to make it fall gently and land without pulling off loose coils of line. So when you lure stops as it hits the water, the same thing happens so you don't get a backlash. Until you get good at thumbing the spool you have to go through the same thing every time you put on a lure that's lighter or heavier than the 1/4.oz lure you just used. If you tried to throw a 1/2. or 3/4.oz lure on the same setting, the heavier weight would carry on pulling line off the spool at a faster speed leading to a backlash. Besides braking power, it's important you always have that end cap tightened so your lure drops slowly. Get it right and you shouldn't have to worry about backlashes. When using lures under 1/8 you are better off using the correct gear for throwing light lures and that means spinning or spincast reels. The weight of the lure easily peels line off a stationary spool. But the light lures struggle to make a baitcaster spool spin so it lets of line. The same lure will cast a mile when using a spinning reel.

[@wendyjones5036]

New England Bass + Because the braking wouldn't balance out . When something is spinning very fast you get better balance and better braking if you pull out the brake block exactly opposite the one you have already pulled out. pulling out 2 blocks next to each other gives lower braking due to the effect of centrifugal force. Several others have already mentioned the difference this makes when setting up centrifugal brakes. With time and practice you can cast a reel without any braking whatsoever just by using your thumb. Even with the best braking systems. It's just something i learnt to do. Throwing heavy lures for pike/muskie is easier to do without braking except your thumb. But throwing light lures with the same set up is much harder. Those that put in a lot of time on the water soon become familiar with the gear they use. Diameter of your line can have a difference to how much your reel backlashes. Strictly speaking a heavier line tends to cast better with much less chance of getting a backlash. Using thinner lines on a baitcaster means you stand more of a chance of backlashing. Most importantly is setting up the drop of your lure correctly. If you hold out your rod straight in front of you and release the thumb bar, the lure should fall slowly to the floor, more importantly when it stops no more coils of line should run off the spool. If it drops fast and coils of line start to spool of, that's your backlash on a smaller scale. You need to wind in the spool end cap to make it fall gently and land without pulling off loose coils of line. So when you lure stops as it hits the water, the same thing happens so you don't get a backlash. Until you get good at thumbing the spool you have to go through the same thing every time you put on a lure that's lighter or heavier than the 1/4.oz lure you just used. If you tried to throw a 1/2. or 3/4.oz lure on the same setting, the heavier weight would carry on pulling line off the spool at a faster speed leading to a backlash. Besides braking power, it's important you always have that end cap tightened so your lure drops slowly. Get it right and you shouldn't have to worry about backlashes. When using lures under 1/8 you are better off using the correct gear for throwing light lures and that means spinning or spincast reels. The weight of the lure easily peels line off a stationary spool. But the light lures struggle to make a baitcaster spool spin so it lets of line. The same lure will cast a mile when using a spinning reel.

[@mvini_]

I turn it ON and its cast longer, anyone?

[@tobiasfaeskorn]

Braid is not the best line for a baitcaster

[@SOFishing]

Thanks for watching!! I use braid on about 95% of my baitcasters. I am just curious what would you recommend is the best line for a baitcaster? To me, it really depends on the technique you are fishing. If you mainly fish crankbaits, then braid is not the best choice for sure. Copolymer or Fluorocarbon would be your best choice for example.

[@rickwatts9738]

Educate your thumbi

[@SOFishing]

True, it takes practice for sure.

[@glenchase1294]

a lot more than 30 seconds, just saying bro