Hey! This is for the people doubting this method in the comments. I was young when I filmed this, and missed some important tips. Here is a video from Debo's FIshing explaining it better then this 14 year old. ua-cam.com/video/LmVljI8Txm0/v-deo.html
Set your brakes to max (if your new to them) then loosen or tighten your tension knob till your bait barely moves or doesnt move at all. Once you get used to it you can loosen the brakes
@@alvarez321if you untangle a backlash like shown in this video, it will create memory on Mono or Fluoro lines and can cause terrible wind knots with Braid line The best way to untangle a backlash is leaving the spool open and slowly, calmly pull your line out. When the line begins to feel stiff, pull the loops in your spool and make sure there are no knots. Repeat these two until you pull the whole backlash plus 5 yards of line out. Tighten drag to max and put your thumb on the line and reel in slow
What I do is I pull the line out of the eye of the reel until I hit a loop on the bail that prevents me from pulling more of the line out of the reel, I pull at the loop or loops on the bail that are holding the line back until I can pull the line out again and continue this process until the birds nest is completely gone. This can take time depending on how bad the birds nest is, and from my experience this usually works 90% of the time.
Call me old fashioned… but I hate baitcasters. I have one. A good one. And I hate it. I’ve practiced and practiced and these still happen. You know what never fails? The old flip up. It’s just… perfect.
hold your thumb lightly on the spool during your cast to slow it down near the end, also tighten the left dial so the spool spins just a little slower. backlash is usually from the spool still having momentum when your lure already hit the water.
@@SLIMRISKY look on yt many videos on it have to use spool tension knob on right side and brake on left side and adjust to the lure you are using. changing lures may mean you need to adjust these.
The best way to prevent big backlashes is do a good cast (without a backlash if possible) and pull out a little extra line like maybe 10 feet or so, then put a piece of tape across the line. Then reel in your line and recast. You may need to relocate tape as your casting ability improves. The tape is to stop the line from blowing up past your casting distance.
Hey just a little tip! Even though this is coming from a 13 year old. Trust me! When casting always keep you thumb on the spool and slowly apply more pressure therefore guiding the line! Have a good one!
well i just pull the line out and when I can’t pull (it got stuck) I just pull the line that is blocking the main line from pulling out and I just pulled the main line out again (it’s probably faster than this) :)
@@layylowwluu Incorrect by slowly adding more and more pressure you still get the initial bomb of a cast but your not adding so much pressure that it just slows it down its more of a guiding action
although this is extremely clutch if you max set your brakes to 8-10 and set your spool tension to match the weight of the lure you can cast without backlashing don’t even have to feather the spool with your thumb took me a year to figure out a bait caster glad hopefully this helps someone !!!
I'm right handed and I reel with my right. My dad always did it too when I was little and we both realized years later we were doing it wrong lol.. too late now
@@Mr2it3881 reeling with your right hand is what you're supposed to do as a righty lol. the reel in this video is a left handed reel, which you would reel with your left hand.
Nothing against spinning reels, but they have no skill in them. Baitcasters have many different brakes and dials that spinning reels don't and you can easily throw bigger baits with a casting reel.
@@BestBass_fishing I agree, but I've found spinning rods allow you to focus more on fishing and not having to worry about knots/backlash, and I think the fight is more fun.
Different purpose. Baitcasters are meant for heavier lures with accuracy for artificial presentations. I love a spinning reel for finesse fishing like ultralight lures.
Good luck with that it is true to try & untangle the knots on the spool but yiyr chance of realing & have it come out is very slim. What you need to do is check & adjust your brake but it also depends on when tbe backlash accures at the beginning of the cast or at the end of it. No matter you are going to get them keeping your thumb on the spool will definitely help prevent backlash's.
god showed me this video for a reason because i just started learning to use bait casters and ive been pulling the tf out the line when I get a backlash. Thanks 🙏🏿
For most backlashes (like 80-90% of the time) I’m able to pull the knots and then slowly pull the line until the knots come out. If it’s bad though you may just have to spool again unfortunately. Luckily the bad ones are pretty rare for me and usually the cause will be a combination of a big wind gust, bad cast, ect. It’s never just one thing it’s multiple things in hat go wrong at the same time so the bad backlashes are rare. those smaller backlashes come out real easily which make up the far majority.
Hmmmm... I have been using this method for a few years with no problems... and have had this method recommended to me by pros and other big UA-camrs... with no problems whatsoever. Which pad are you talking about?
yeah first time i tried your method i got even worse knots if you backlash that bad that means you effed up when you put your bait on and didnt check your land drop
That’s what I do ! But let’s be real with people. A real bad bird nest to the core is not coming out no matter what you do ! Been there done that , so get to cutting 😂
I don't think i go fishing without back lashing at least once. And i have over 40 reels. 3 Metaniums, Aldebarens, Bantam, Tranx, Chronarchs... Shit happens all the time.
Not true, baitcasters have their own special abilities that other reels don’t have. There is magnetic brakes and knobs you can tune to prevent a backlash.
@@TheChamp601 because you don't know what you are doing. You need to set the brakes and tension knob so it stops the spool when the lure hits the water. There are videos about how to. Also hold your thumb on the spool and apply pressure when the lure is about to hit the water.
@@TheChamp601 lol sounds like an issue with the user. I bought a cheap baitcaster to practise with after about 20 minutes i was casting it just as good as my spin real. I used to be only spin real but went fishing in washington state for salmon and the rods on the boat were all baitcasters. Nice thing about that is i didnt have to cast just pull line out by hand the guide told us how much to pull out depending where we were on the boat. Caught the biggest salmon that day.
I've had my baitcaster for 3 weeks. At first, I definitely didn't like it. It had a different feel, different cast, line everything, and getting tons of birds nest. Next week, fewer birds nest more confidence, turned them brakes down, and birds nested half my spool so bad it cut itself... Week 3 I am now humbled. Breaks are at 16, getting plenty of distance and adjusting the spool tension nob to each lure, and I haven't birdnested in my last 4 fishing sessions.
Did this and caught it my PB largie at 27.5lb on a rooster tail with 2# test. Who knew you could boat flip such a hog with such light line, on a BFS setup.
😂Liar, you didn't catch a world record on 2lb test, and you definitely didn't boat flip it. Next time be a little less unrealistic, I might just believe you.
@@GavinBarta-bl8kg you’re right. It was a 30lb 29.5” fish I caught with a frayed 2# test on my daughter’s mini spinning rod. Basically a super ultra ultra light.
do not use this method to get out your backlash over time or maybe even the first time doing it if your using any type of mono or light floro it will break or frey over time and you will end up breaking your line in the middle of the spool try pulling all the line out to the backlash with tension on the spool till there’s no more backlash… hope this helped some of yall out
Tie on lure of choice set magnetic brakes to zero. Adjust spool tension knob , so the lure slowly falls to ground. Then set your magnetic brakes back to 7-8, make cast lure should hit the water without backlashing and without breaking with your thumb. 👍💯
What about when I cast and the line violently stops mid air on the cast so hard that my bait snaps off and goes sailing into the lake? What causes this?
IF and when a backlash has occurred this "trick" actually work! And it usually works easier than pullin an pickn like some say. Dont get it why ppl here are talking about how to set a reel this is about how to deal with a backlash.... They do happen no matter how you set the reel on occasion... Setting the tension knob so that the bait slowly drops is a beginners tip that will limit the casting distance.
Just pull out the line until it stops, then pull out the loop from the spool side that is stopping the line from coming out, then pull the line out again until the backlash is out or you hit another loop and then do it again.
This might work every now and then but every backlash I've had this does not work. Every time I've tried this the bird's nest just spins around the spool.
this is why I swapped reels cuz baitcasters usually get backlash often and once I got it and while trying to untangle it I hooked on to a 4-5 pound carp and it instantly tightened it and I had to wrestle it while trying to untangle the line till I gave up and cut it
That wind blowing is a backlash magnet it comes up ya better put on a heavier bait & slow down the cast speed & as always keep your thumb on the line. But just in case of wind or what not I also bring a spinning reel for drop shot etc. ya don’t drop shot with a bait caster.
Um buddy that’s not a backlash that’s a birds nest Definition of backlash:when your lure slows down during or after a cast, but the spool keeps spinning, which results in a tangled mess of line Definition of birdsnest: If the spool continues to spin once the line hits the water, there will be too much excess line without tension and will often cause knots in your reel A backlash you can just pull out but a birdsnest you have to pull the knots out thanks for showing how to take a birdsnest out
You’re going to end up with a mess. Just tighten the brake and pull the line. No rinse and repeat necessary. If you run across a snag, push the line back a tad instead of pulling and gently rub the line side to side with your thumb, then pull it free
This is a good idea, but I prefer to just pull the line and if it stops and pull the big clump a couple times in different directions and keep doing it until it’s all gone
Hey! This is for the people doubting this method in the comments. I was young when I filmed this, and missed some important tips. Here is a video from Debo's FIshing explaining it better then this 14 year old.
ua-cam.com/video/LmVljI8Txm0/v-deo.html
w this helped a lot !
when you post again?
After he let it backlash like that I thought he was just gonna throw it. Lmao.
Me too lol
I was hoping he was gonna throw it too lol
Same!!
I said the same Ong I thought it was gon say use a open face 😂
Same thing I thought lmaooooo
Here’s how to not backflash start off with Max drag and slowly loosen it learning how to control your fingers pressure to not backflash it
That's how I learned!
you mean max suspension? the drag is the star
@@alexpelico4649you mean max brake?
Set your brakes to max (if your new to them) then loosen or tighten your tension knob till your bait barely moves or doesnt move at all. Once you get used to it you can loosen the brakes
@@FullNelson007you mean max Payne?
Can confirm this does work,after doing it step by step I never have any backlash again because i quit fishing afterwards
LMFAO
LMFAO
😂😂
Does that mean it failed???
@@BraydonVickers yes'nt
This is what “NOT” to do
😂😂
I do this all the time, never had a problem getting out a backlash. You must be a noob
@@alvarez321if you untangle a backlash like shown in this video, it will create memory on Mono or Fluoro lines and can cause terrible wind knots with Braid line
The best way to untangle a backlash is leaving the spool open and slowly, calmly pull your line out. When the line begins to feel stiff, pull the loops in your spool and make sure there are no knots. Repeat these two until you pull the whole backlash plus 5 yards of line out. Tighten drag to max and put your thumb on the line and reel in slow
@@trowwzers5057 nah, I just threw my baitcaster in the trash and only use my conventional reels. Problem permanently solved.
@@trowwzers5057best way to do it fr
@@trowwzers5057yep
What I do is I pull the line out of the eye of the reel until I hit a loop on the bail that prevents me from pulling more of the line out of the reel, I pull at the loop or loops on the bail that are holding the line back until I can pull the line out again and continue this process until the birds nest is completely gone. This can take time depending on how bad the birds nest is, and from my experience this usually works 90% of the time.
Lock the release then turn the drag super low and pull through the eyelet and 90% of the time the loops will pull themselves out.
@@jdawg4510 ill have to try this
Same here. Often times if you pull to fast you’ll make a knot and not be able to get it out.
This
exactly what i do.
NOPE! Been fishing since i was 9 im now 55. If you can pull this off regularly you should buy lottery tickets!
No doubt.
honestly it works. with braided line not nearly as well but it’s still doable
@@allenlebaron8993 agreed! Works great!
lol very funny
Nigga you are not 55 of you are get off this app and take care of your kids
I just pull the line out and pick the loops, works great haha
Yea, that works, but then you have to cut your rig off :/
@@OKFishing nah I’ve never had to do that
hold the spool with your thumb and pull the line with opposite hand, works like a charm
I just rip on the line as hard as I can and it comes out
@@jumpoutmike I do the same exact thing, works every time
Fish that’s about to strike on the fall, “I’m bout to ruin this man’s whole career”
LMAO
That’s where I say duck it and grab the line and start pulling it 😂
Call me old fashioned… but I hate baitcasters. I have one. A good one. And I hate it. I’ve practiced and practiced and these still happen. You know what never fails? The old flip up. It’s just… perfect.
Use what works for you! Baiters are easy for sum but not for all. Stick to what u know💪🏾 I love baitcasters, God bless you
@@Lee2wavvyy Right on brother. Point is, we all like slammin’ those big ones. So cast on, friend.
@@Lee2wavvyy Even if a baitcaster is easy for someone, it can never be as easy as a spinner
It’s about the line tensioner and what gear your brake is on. Doing what this guy does in this video no wonder people hate them lol
I'm right there with you bro
hold your thumb lightly on the spool during your cast to slow it down near the end, also tighten the left dial so the spool spins just a little slower. backlash is usually from the spool still having momentum when your lure already hit the water.
My line does this all the time how do I prevent it!!! And tighten it
@@SLIMRISKY look on yt many videos on it have to use spool tension knob on right side and brake on left side and adjust to the lure you are using. changing lures may mean you need to adjust these.
Went fishing on my own for the first time in forever and was so excited when I figured that out 😂
This really helped thank you bro good fishing
That depends on what line you have on it.
It works with mono but not braid
The best way to prevent big backlashes is do a good cast (without a backlash if possible) and pull out a little extra line like maybe 10 feet or so, then put a piece of tape across the line. Then reel in your line and recast. You may need to relocate tape as your casting ability improves. The tape is to stop the line from blowing up past your casting distance.
I have after many backlashes over the years and through ao many thousands of casts...Thumb control is key.
Works exactly as advertised. 100% of the time 12% of the time 😂
Hey just a little tip! Even though this is coming from a 13 year old. Trust me! When casting always keep you thumb on the spool and slowly apply more pressure therefore guiding the line! Have a good one!
Yup, that would be how to avoid a backlash. In the video I did it on purpose to show you how to fix one. You have a good one too!
well i just pull the line out and when I can’t pull (it got stuck) I just pull the line that is blocking the main line from pulling out and I just pulled the main line out again (it’s probably faster than this) :)
I hit a bush and got a big ass back lash I want to die rn
If you need to have youre thumb on it then it contradicts the whole point of having the bait castor just get a spin reel n bomb lures
@@layylowwluu Incorrect by slowly adding more and more pressure you still get the initial bomb of a cast but your not adding so much pressure that it just slows it down its more of a guiding action
Do a nail clipping tutorial
This is what not too do
i knew this trick before this video and he is right, this actually does work very well!
@F1SHH it might be the right way but no one uses that truck am I right?
@@theoneandonly1take i actually do use it
I use it with braid but with mono & flouro it doesn't always work for nasty nests
@@MrMd5555 he’s doing it with mono bro
I known this for a long time, a must-have technique. Also ayy Black max is an incredible reel for the price.
The correct title: what not to do when u backlash
That’s what Bill Dance does and teaches people.
although this is extremely clutch if you max set your brakes to 8-10 and set your spool tension to match the weight of the lure you can cast without backlashing don’t even have to feather the spool with your thumb took me a year to figure out a bait caster glad hopefully this helps someone !!!
Should the reel handle be on the other side since he’s casting with his left?
I am what you call a super lefty, I do everything with my left hand
Never heard of left handed baitcasters?
I cast both hands and wind with both 🤷♂️🤙
I'm right handed and I reel with my right. My dad always did it too when I was little and we both realized years later we were doing it wrong lol.. too late now
@@Mr2it3881 reeling with your right hand is what you're supposed to do as a righty lol. the reel in this video is a left handed reel, which you would reel with your left hand.
thats the OG method that works like crazy. works perfectly. every time
Any tips for braid? I find that much more difficult to untangle.
This is why bass fisherman has 10 poles in the boat
This man sacrificed a backlash for us. Real g 💯
I just pull it and it comes out straight away most the time
Ty I am a new bait caster user and I just got back lash
It doesn’t work
Spinning reel=No problem to solve
Nothing against spinning reels, but they have no skill in them. Baitcasters have many different brakes and dials that spinning reels don't and you can easily throw bigger baits with a casting reel.
@@BestBass_fishing I agree, but I've found spinning rods allow you to focus more on fishing and not having to worry about knots/backlash, and I think the fight is more fun.
Different purpose. Baitcasters are meant for heavier lures with accuracy for artificial presentations. I love a spinning reel for finesse fishing like ultralight lures.
I agree spinning reel is the way to go.
Good luck with that it is true to try & untangle the knots on the spool but yiyr chance of realing & have it come out is very slim. What you need to do is check & adjust your brake but it also depends on when tbe backlash accures at the beginning of the cast or at the end of it. No matter you are going to get them keeping your thumb on the spool will definitely help prevent backlash's.
Who else uses the pick pull method?😂😂
Yes me works way better than this bs this make your line overlap and knot up so you just get way more bird nests that regular
god showed me this video for a reason because i just started learning to use bait casters and ive been pulling the tf out the line when I get a backlash. Thanks 🙏🏿
Glad I could help!
Oh god did? Thought maybe it was UA-cam algorithm
@@TruIyDeadthey don’t believe in us, god did
Yeah don’t do this lol
or just usw a regular reel like 90% and only BC for big baits
i have the exact same baitcaster as you, same everything, what settings do u use to get less backlash on lighter lures
This doesn’t work
For most backlashes (like 80-90% of the time) I’m able to pull the knots and then slowly pull the line until the knots come out. If it’s bad though you may just have to spool again unfortunately. Luckily the bad ones are pretty rare for me and usually the cause will be a combination of a big wind gust, bad cast, ect. It’s never just one thing it’s multiple things in hat go wrong at the same time so the bad backlashes are rare. those smaller backlashes come out real easily which make up the far majority.
Dude are you trying to destroy your reel there is a pad in there that doing this will grind up!
Hmmmm... I have been using this method for a few years with no problems... and have had this method recommended to me by pros and other big UA-camrs... with no problems whatsoever. Which pad are you talking about?
The brake pad inside the gear box for your drag
actually really useful
Works great, right up until your next cast 😂
Set the tension on each lures weight and no more backlash
people are too stupid to do that. people are so stupid they wage slave for 60 years and act like retiring at 65 is worth half a shit
Bro definitely edited it
yeah first time i tried your method i got even worse knots if you backlash that bad that means you effed up when you put your bait on and didnt check your land drop
No k. O j.
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Fishing 101. Never listen to a 12 year old on how to do anything
shut up 101 dont listen to haters
That’s what I do ! But let’s be real with people. A real bad bird nest to the core is not coming out no matter what you do ! Been there done that , so get to cutting 😂
Just spend more than 30 bucks on a reel.
It doesn’t really matter on the real you use
I have the black max to and it is a great reel and I use it all the time and I have no problems with it
@@iankonynenbelt same
Also if you use rope line it won’t tangle that bad just a heads up
Or learn to cast a baitcaster
Facts 💀
lol that too
I think he did this for the purpose of teaching how to remedy a birds nest. Pretty sure he knows how to cast a baitcaster.
I don't think i go fishing without back lashing at least once. And i have over 40 reels. 3 Metaniums, Aldebarens, Bantam, Tranx, Chronarchs... Shit happens all the time.
If you "feather" the line when you cast, you'll not only avoid backlash, but you'll cast more accurately.
That’s why I hate them reels . This the dumbest reels ever made
Not true, baitcasters have their own special abilities that other reels don’t have. There is magnetic brakes and knobs you can tune to prevent a backlash.
Yea there super strong and good u just don’t know how two fish with them
@@Timothy_luluI fished with 10 of them at training they a pond and all them looked like this or ended up being like this after casting
@@TheChamp601 because you don't know what you are doing. You need to set the brakes and tension knob so it stops the spool when the lure hits the water. There are videos about how to. Also hold your thumb on the spool and apply pressure when the lure is about to hit the water.
@@TheChamp601 lol sounds like an issue with the user. I bought a cheap baitcaster to practise with after about 20 minutes i was casting it just as good as my spin real.
I used to be only spin real but went fishing in washington state for salmon and the rods on the boat were all baitcasters. Nice thing about that is i didnt have to cast just pull line out by hand the guide told us how much to pull out depending where we were on the boat. Caught the biggest salmon that day.
thanks dude, i got my first baitcaster this week ,im fishing for over 10 years now never had a baitcaster before partialy couse of backlashes
Do not do this
This is why he doesn’t know how to cast it lol 😆😭💀
just make sure to be careful not to bend the line if it is monofilament or fluorocarbon
This works sooo well
Cut yo nails damnn
I purposely backlashed my baitcaster to test it and it really does work 💀
I always want those kinds of fishing rods but I still need to learn a lot more with the open reel
I've had my baitcaster for 3 weeks. At first, I definitely didn't like it. It had a different feel, different cast, line everything, and getting tons of birds nest. Next week, fewer birds nest more confidence, turned them brakes down, and birds nested half my spool so bad it cut itself... Week 3 I am now humbled. Breaks are at 16, getting plenty of distance and adjusting the spool tension nob to each lure, and I haven't birdnested in my last 4 fishing sessions.
So now the line is laid unevenly and will birds nest on your next cast?
can i use this reel for non saltwater fishing?and what's the max drag of the pen10
The use of braid will also help with backlashes
Most of the time it’s fine if you pull the line and it will come out if it’s not that bad.
Did this and caught it my PB largie at 27.5lb on a rooster tail with 2# test. Who knew you could boat flip such a hog with such light line, on a BFS setup.
😂Liar, you didn't catch a world record on 2lb test, and you definitely didn't boat flip it. Next time be a little less unrealistic, I might just believe you.
@@GavinBarta-bl8kg you’re right. It was a 30lb 29.5” fish I caught with a frayed 2# test on my daughter’s mini spinning rod. Basically a super ultra ultra light.
Thank u I’m new to fishing
Don’t it’s fake
@@Ehensienei it worked for me
do not use this method to get out your backlash over time or maybe even the first time doing it if your using any type of mono or light floro it will break or frey over time and you will end up breaking your line in the middle of the spool try pulling all the line out to the backlash with tension on the spool till there’s no more backlash… hope this helped some of yall out
The adjustment will have to be made for every bait. Since worms and crankbaits don't weigh the same. For example
Tie on lure of choice set magnetic brakes to zero. Adjust spool tension knob , so the lure slowly falls to ground. Then set your magnetic brakes back to 7-8, make cast lure should hit the water without backlashing and without breaking with your thumb. 👍💯
Amazing vlog
Wow this place is so beautifu
Thanks for sharing well done Best wishes
I was gonna ask if that the Kelowna area but then noticed the name of your channel lol
After the backlash, I thought he was just gonna cut the line 😂
“You don’t want to pull up on the line, so next step pull the line up and untangle the knots” 💀
What about when I cast and the line violently stops mid air on the cast so hard that my bait snaps off and goes sailing into the lake? What causes this?
IF and when a backlash has occurred this "trick" actually work! And it usually works easier than pullin an pickn like some say.
Dont get it why ppl here are talking about how to set a reel this is about how to deal with a backlash.... They do happen no matter how you set the reel on occasion...
Setting the tension knob so that the bait slowly drops is a beginners tip that will limit the casting distance.
Just pull out the line until it stops, then pull out the loop from the spool side that is stopping the line from coming out, then pull the line out again until the backlash is out or you hit another loop and then do it again.
Tossing into the wind with a light lure is always tricky.
Did they just reel in the backlash to the spool ?
This is also why I use braided line. Sooooo much easier to get BL out.
Imagine catching a 5 first cast with your first ever baitcaster, finna be me today hopefully
i’ve definitely just had more luck pulling it out and if it gets caught you move the piece of line it’s caught on
I’ve never tried this but this looks like the scariest thing I could ever try😂😂😂
Him: do not pull on the lines
Other ppl: pull on the lines until it looks straight
This happened to me yesterday. Pulled the reel off and stomped on it.
This might work every now and then but every backlash I've had this does not work. Every time I've tried this the bird's nest just spins around the spool.
Welcome to the fraternal order of the birdsnest.
Tips for preventing backlash used braid not mono not fluorocarbon because braid doesnt backlash as much
braid will back lash just as much as the others and I have to cut more braid backlashes out then mono or fluoro.
Little tip I also use a abu Garcia black max but that real works so much better with braid
this is why I swapped reels cuz baitcasters usually get backlash often and once I got it and while trying to untangle it I hooked on to a 4-5 pound carp and it instantly tightened it and I had to wrestle it while trying to untangle the line till I gave up and cut it
THANK YOU
That wind blowing is a backlash magnet it comes up ya better put on a heavier bait & slow down the cast speed & as always keep your thumb on the line. But just in case of wind or what not I also bring a spinning reel for drop shot etc. ya don’t drop shot with a bait caster.
Man you really lined the whole pole
Are you a lefty that cast from the left side then switches the rod to the right?
Im strong from both arms and it doesn't matter what side its on for me. Think you just gotta jerk off harder, brother, get those gains up.
yes I am! double lefty haha
Is that a black max abu garcia?
Um buddy that’s not a backlash that’s a birds nest
Definition of backlash:when your lure slows down during or after a cast, but the spool keeps spinning, which results in a tangled mess of line
Definition of birdsnest: If the spool continues to spin once the line hits the water, there will be too much excess line without tension and will often cause knots in your reel
A backlash you can just pull out but a birdsnest you have to pull the knots out thanks for showing how to take a birdsnest out
That is so cool now I know how to do it now I can teach my great nephew how to do it
Cast while turning the reel 90⁰, eliminates most of all backlash
You’re going to end up with a mess. Just tighten the brake and pull the line. No rinse and repeat necessary. If you run across a snag, push the line back a tad instead of pulling and gently rub the line side to side with your thumb, then pull it free
Or don't use monofilament and use braided line. You will have more adjustment with your drag and a better time fishing.
I do exactly what you say not to do and it works just fine for me 🤷♂️
That can damage your line tho because the loop goes over the main line going through if you pull that loop will make a crease in the line
This is a good idea, but I prefer to just pull the line and if it stops and pull the big clump a couple times in different directions and keep doing it until it’s all gone
If you Bird nest make you line a little tight then look for the loops and bring them out then gide your line nicely in