shimano corvalus - need help

[g00se]

i went out on the beach and tried to cast a bunch of times.. backlash on every cast... i had no idea the baitcasters were so difficult!! i'm currently using braided 30 lb... a guy that stopped by recomended i use mono instead.. any other suggestions?

[JohnR]

Not familiar with that particular reel but keep the clicker off unless you are running super light drag or in free spool while chunking / drifting (with thumb still on spool)

Use 20 pound mono until you are comfortable. To set your reel's cast control tighten cast control until whatever lure you are using will drop from the tip to the ground and the spool still barely turns. This will be a fairly tight setting but as you get better you can use less cast control and more thumb