 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
Reports
fishing reportMore fishing reportsCatfish reportTrout Reportocean fishinghot spotsPick of the weekTips
bass tipsBacklash preventionLive Bait TipsFish AttractorsSubmit & Subscribe
Submit a fishing reportLake Info.
Guajome LakeLake HodgesLake DixonLake WohlfordLake HenshawLake SutherlandPoway LakeLake MiramarSan VicenteEl Capitan ReservoirLake CuyamacaLake JenningsSantee LakesMore
diamond valleylinks|
|
| Backlash Prevention |
| ||||||
| Backlash Uncovered A backlash on a reel is a tangle of line that developes because of a poorly executed cast. Backlashs can range from small tangles to major bird nest’s that can take quite some time to untangle, if indeed they can be untangled. Backlashs has plagued anglers for many decades. Backlashes can occur at the beginning of a cast (Overrun) or the end of a cast (Overflow). Overruns have many causes: jerky casting technique; lures with alot of air resistance; a rod that is too stiff for the lure being used; casting into the wind; line with a high percent of stretch; or overly heavy line. Overflows can be caused by: late spool release by thumb; striking an object before the lure has reached the target; or not stopping the spool when the lure hits the water. There are a couple of methods used for removing backlashes; you can put the reel in gear, tighten the drag so it doesn’t slip, press the thumbnail of your rod holding hand on the snarl to flatten and relax the coils, take two or three turns of the reel handle, put the reel in gear, and pull out the line, this does not tighten the coils. Another methos is to pick at the snarl with your fingertips while keeping the reel in the freespooling position. The biggest observed source of bcaklashes is when anglers try to cast extreme distances, the extra power required to send an ordinary lure and extraordinary distance often overwhelms calculated thumb pressure and ending in trouble. Most reel manufacturers today have gone to great lengths and spent much research on developing mechanisms that will help prevent backlashes from occuring, such as the centrifugal braking system. Problem is most anglers are not very experienced at using the braking system properly. One tried and true method for setting the braking system is to hold the rod tip straight out from you with the lure hanging down about 3 inches from the tip. Press the spool release and watch the lure drop, it should drop at a slow steady pace, if it doesn’t then correct this by adjusting the brake.
|
 jlsfish@hotmail.com |
|
. |
| Visitors: 01108 |