New rod and reel
Nov 29, 2020 19:43:24 #
I just ordered my Xmas gift to me. A Shimano Sellus 7' med rod and left hand Abu Garcia black max. It will be the second baitcaster I've bought. The other is an Abu Garcia Vegence rod mh 7' with the same reel. I do know that the reels are on the novice side. But with a baitcaster I'm still a novice. So next year I'll be going out mainly with these two rods to learn the ins and outs. The black max and vengence rod I took to a football field and learned how to cast and pitch last summer. I used 5 gallon buckets to throw at and learned pretty quick. Now I just need to catch fish on them. Lol
Nov 29, 2020 19:49:12 #
I wish you the best. Cant wait till you post some pictures of your fish.
Nov 29, 2020 19:57:44 #
Me too. Lol. Ive been a spinning reel guy all my life. Ive pretty much shut down fishing this year do to health. So that means build up my stock and get the canoe ready for next season. Then right before spring I'll be back at it as long as I'm healthy enough.
Nov 29, 2020 19:59:17 #
Nov 29, 2020 20:32:36 #
Good Idea of practice on a football field. My backyard in this townhouse isnt much of a challenge. Just Sayin...RJS
Nov 29, 2020 20:45:35 #
I've got a few fields to practice in. My thought was to put them at different yard markers and that way I could see and feel the difference on what it takes. A muscle memory thing.
Nov 29, 2020 21:19:59 #
Rob March wrote:
I just ordered my Xmas gift to me. A Shimano Sell... (show quote)
Good luck with your new outfit, Rob
Nov 29, 2020 21:39:00 #
Thanks flyguy . I will learn how to flyfish sooner or later. I keep saying it now for 30yrs. I guess I'll have to make it so sooner or later
Nov 29, 2020 22:24:22 #
Rob March wrote:
I just ordered my Xmas gift to me. A Shimano Sell... (show quote)
Good luck with your present Rob.I use a Black Max on a Lightening Rod Shock,medium,fast. It's my spinnerbait- crankbait,and occasionally jerkbait rod. You can't beat them,for the price.
Nov 30, 2020 00:01:51 #
Sounds like a great Rod and Reel. I think you have quite a bit more control during cast with a BC. Spinning are good for a lot of fishing too but BC is a great way to fish. Can THUMB the line a little to control it more than spinning.
Nov 30, 2020 00:37:24 #
Jeremy that was the hardest part for me to teach myself. Getting use to that will definitely take me longer bit I'll get. Redfin running a crank bait in the fall and colder part of the spring has been something I like to do. Learning on a baitcaster should be fun.
Nov 30, 2020 02:04:58 #
If your just learning to operate it you will probably want to set the preload a bit tighter to reduce backlashes until you get better. The spool should have a tension setting usually on opposite side from crank. When it is set properly you want it to slowly spin with no thumb when an ounce or 2 is on leader with bail open.
Once you get better you can reduce the tension so you can get much farther controlled casts.
Once you get better you can reduce the tension so you can get much farther controlled casts.
Nov 30, 2020 04:52:20 #
Thank you sir will file that in my head for when I get back out there again
Nov 30, 2020 07:41:11 #
Nov 30, 2020 09:10:58 #
OJdidit wrote:
Good luck with your new toy!
i have a blackmax also but it's on an old rod ( one that spider wire mad lol i think it was called spidercast ) i love this rod but i reay need to upgrade this rod. i have two blackmax and they are great reels very smooth casting , and most of time i use 10 -12 lb. trilean xl . Good luck with yours hope you enjoy it.
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