Casting reels & braided lines

[numbskull]

Calcutta 400 does well with 20lb fireline. More likely, however, your backlash is related to the short cast. Probably the lure is landing before the loosened line from the inital acceleration hasn't all run off the spool, so each cast results in further loosening of the line beneath what has been cast.

[Tagger]

I'm giving it one more try with fireline .. I've cut brand new PP off my spool twice when I had a break-off, after line dug down in the spool on the cast . I think its me .. I was taught to wind the line (mono) as level as possible and that would help get distance on the next cast . I think with braid you might have to cross it more ,,not lay it next to itself . Tough unlearning though .

[t.orlando]

65 PP on all my conv. No probs

[Tagger]

Originally Posted by t.orlando

65 PP on all my conv. No probs

You thumb wind ? throw plugs ? throw jigs to 6 ounces ? Serious .. this is what I plan on doing .. Throwing 6 puts alot of pressure on spool .

[t.orlando]

Tagger, I'm a levelwind guy. From eels to 6.5oz with the 65PP. Calcutta700's or 7000CL's.

[gone fishin]

Thumbing the line back on the spool is easier when throwing jigs - especially heavy stuff. Most people have trouble when plugging due to uneven pressure when returning the line and working the plugs. Plugging is done best with a level wind reel. The learning curve is pretty high when learning to use conventional - If the lure snapped off on the cast, it was probably because the line wasn't properly retrieved on the previous cast. A small bump on the spool will bring disaster on the following cast. Cross the line and do not try and lay it right next to each other. If necessary, when reeling in keep the pressure about the same by running the line under your thumb when laying it on the spool or between the thumb and finger to maintain constant pressure.
I have found power pro better on the convench than fireline. It is rounder and doesn't dig into the spool as easy. Stay with the 65 lb. until you are used to it. -- A smooth even cast will yeild a better cast and more distance.

[Tagger]

Originally Posted by gone fishin

The learning curve is pretty high when learning to use conventional -

Its not that.. got conventional as baby toy... did all my freshwater growing with it ..talking 6yrs old... just been spin fishing last 2 years fishing small lures and braid .. Its the Braid that makes me googan like ..

[Tagger]

also fished nylon squid line (braid) yrs past ... NP .