Relearning how to cast - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Enceladus · 03-10-2012, 04:59 PM

I had no idea that learning to cast a conventional reel would be such a pain in the butt! I've been fishing with spinning tackle for over 40 years and am pretty confident with my gear. I just spent that last 45 minutes trying to cast a Penn 146 and am frustrated as hell! WTF?!? How hard can it be? The dude on YouTube made it look easy enough.

Jimmyz123 · 03-10-2012, 05:25 PM

Do you have a tension nob on the reel that will slow the spook down? If so I suggest adjusting it so that the spool doesn't spin too fast just so you can get practice in and build your confidence. As you get more confident loosen the nob so to increase the speed, and then you'll be back in the saddle again.

Croaker Dave · 03-10-2012, 05:41 PM

Slow that spook down

Devildawgjj · 03-10-2012, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Croaker Dave

Slow that spook down

Yeah, there's nothing worse than a spook haulin-ass on you

fknricter · 03-10-2012, 06:55 PM

keep that line wet too!! its always made a big difference for me while practicing at the park,

Enceladus · 03-10-2012, 07:18 PM

Uhh...tension nob? I'll have to look into that. Thanks. I'll wet the line, too. Back at it tomorrow.

echo1er · 03-10-2012, 05:42 PM

crawl, walk then run method. tension nob.

It took me about half a day to learn how to cast with that type of real. I learn to always keep your thumb on the spool.

03-10-2012, 04:59 PM	#1
Enceladus Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 70	Relearning how to cast I had no idea that learning to cast a conventional reel would be such a pain in the butt! I've been fishing with spinning tackle for over 40 years and am pretty confident with my gear. I just spent that last 45 minutes trying to cast a Penn 146 and am frustrated as hell! WTF?!? How hard can it be? The dude on YouTube made it look easy enough.

03-10-2012, 05:25 PM	#2
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Do you have a tension nob on the reel that will slow the spook down? If so I suggest adjusting it so that the spool doesn't spin too fast just so you can get practice in and build your confidence. As you get more confident loosen the nob so to increase the speed, and then you'll be back in the saddle again. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

03-10-2012, 06:55 PM	#5
fknricter Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: redlands, ca Posts: 118	keep that line wet too!! its always made a big difference for me while practicing at the park, __________________

03-10-2012, 05:41 PM	#3
Croaker Dave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: OC Posts: 171	Slow that spook down

03-10-2012, 07:18 PM	#6
Enceladus Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 70	Uhh...tension nob? I'll have to look into that. Thanks. I'll wet the line, too. Back at it tomorrow.

03-10-2012, 05:42 PM	#7
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	crawl, walk then run method. tension nob. It took me about half a day to learn how to cast with that type of real. I learn to always keep your thumb on the spool.