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Denis_Ruso · 06-03-2016, 07:20 AM

Hey and Welcome,

Good luck in trying to figure out your style of fishing and all the stuff you are going to learn in the coming years.

You don't need a spin to use the flat fall jig.

The flat fall jig is used for a few different way. It is meant to simulate a fluttering action of dying sinking fish. It can also be used to jig the bottom if you are fishing for bottom dwellers.

As far as backlashing your conventional reel, there is generally an adjustment on the reel for how easily it will release line in free spool. Find it, tighten it and that should solve or improve your predicament. The rest is controlled by the thumb. Conventional reels take some time to get used to, just practice, practice, practice.

If your heart is set on a spinning setup, give the Shimano Stradic a try.(around 175$).

06-03-2016, 07:20 AM	#2
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	Hey and Welcome, Good luck in trying to figure out your style of fishing and all the stuff you are going to learn in the coming years. You don't need a spin to use the flat fall jig. The flat fall jig is used for a few different way. It is meant to simulate a fluttering action of dying sinking fish. It can also be used to jig the bottom if you are fishing for bottom dwellers. As far as backlashing your conventional reel, there is generally an adjustment on the reel for how easily it will release line in free spool. Find it, tighten it and that should solve or improve your predicament. The rest is controlled by the thumb. Conventional reels take some time to get used to, just practice, practice, practice. If your heart is set on a spinning setup, give the Shimano Stradic a try.(around 175$). __________________ 2018 Hobie Outback 13 I do not fear the storm as it will teach me how to sail my ship.