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This question gets asked from time to time. Here is my advice:
1. Don't use PowerPro on a baitcaster if you are just learning. Mono is much more forgiving (due to its stretch) and easier to detangle bird's nests.
2. Wet line/dry thumb: Make sure the line and spool are wet for the first cast. But make sure your thumb is dry. Lock the spool down tightly with the thumb and load the rod fully on the cast. Do not keep your thumb on the spool if you want any distance. The idea is to keep the thumb just above the spool to sense any "fluff" in the line (usually near the end of the cast) and then you feather the spool to slow it down.
3. Watch the lure, bait, or weight all through the cast. As soon as it hits the water, lock the spool down immediately.
4. Play around with the anti-overspool features of th reel, either tightening the spool and/or using all the magnets 'till you get the hang of it. Then you can loosen the spool (it should have VERY SLIGHT "slop" in it) and even remove some of the magnets.
5. Practice with the wind at your back...much more forgiving.
6. Don't get frustrated..I've only met one person who tried to learn to throw a baitcaster and never learned.
Good Luck!
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