Reel issues - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Fishtraker · 06-13-2013, 11:38 AM

Ok I have a problem casting my avet 5.8 MXJ. I feel like it may be my line. I have 65lb spectra on there right now and cast after cast I get horrible backlash. I don't know if the line was old on the tackle shop spool or what but its really starting to upset me. I've missed atleast 4 fish because of it. Any ideas? New line suggestions?

MrPatrick · 06-13-2013, 11:46 AM

Sounds like it isn't tight on the spool

ful-rac · 06-13-2013, 12:17 PM

Casting spectra isn't the easiest thing to do. It can be done but with a lot of practice. If you are using it with a jigstick and are only casting jigs I suggest you use mono, a lot easier to control.

Fishtraker · 06-13-2013, 12:28 PM

Yea I have it on a 8" teramar ts4, I'm casting surface iron and flylining bait

ful-rac · 06-13-2013, 12:45 PM

Go with a long topshot of mono and you should be just fine.

TJones · 06-13-2013, 02:14 PM

you can have it spooled up tightly , but make a long cast with a light jig and i don't think it is gonna go back down the same . i haven't figured it out myself .

FlyFishinYakr · 06-13-2013, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishtraker

Ok I have a problem casting my avet 5.8 MXJ. I feel like it may be my line. I have 65lb spectra on there right now and cast after cast I get horrible backlash. I don't know if the line was old on the tackle shop spool or what but its really starting to upset me. I've missed atleast 4 fish because of it. Any ideas? New line suggestions?

As with Bass fishing, sounds like you haven't 'tuned' your spool to the proper weight your throwing. Sounds like it's too loose, tighten it up a bit.
FFY

alanw · 06-14-2013, 12:19 AM

I get tons of backlash on my Avet if I don't set it right. I'm not that good with thumbing it yet so I sometimes set the drag lever to the bait position and adjust the side tension knob so that whatever weight I have on will just unwind off the reel under its own weight, then cast and start to thumb it as it's nearing the water. This usually keeps the spool from over spinning.

jorluivil · 06-14-2013, 02:05 AM

Is it magged?

oneyedeer · 06-14-2013, 06:13 AM

Tighten the spool tensioner .....dont try to chuck the sucker jus a nice smooth cast once you gotten use to it lessen the tension bit by bit. Its like riding a 250cc motorcycle and moving up to a 750 same thing but just a lil different

Fishtraker · 06-14-2013, 07:28 AM

Thanks for the advice everyone, it was just really frustrating me a lot yesterday. I think I'm also going to change my line on it. I think I may have better luck with flouro.

06-13-2013, 11:38 AM	#1
Fishtraker Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Oceanside CA Posts: 88	Reel issues Ok I have a problem casting my avet 5.8 MXJ. I feel like it may be my line. I have 65lb spectra on there right now and cast after cast I get horrible backlash. I don't know if the line was old on the tackle shop spool or what but its really starting to upset me. I've missed atleast 4 fish because of it. Any ideas? New line suggestions?

06-13-2013, 12:17 PM	#3
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Casting spectra isn't the easiest thing to do. It can be done but with a lot of practice. If you are using it with a jigstick and are only casting jigs I suggest you use mono, a lot easier to control. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

06-13-2013, 12:45 PM	#5
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Go with a long topshot of mono and you should be just fine. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

06-13-2013, 02:14 PM	#6
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	i would agree you can have it spooled up tightly , but make a long cast with a light jig and i don't think it is gonna go back down the same . i haven't figured it out myself .

06-14-2013, 12:19 AM	#8
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I get tons of backlash on my Avet if I don't set it right. I'm not that good with thumbing it yet so I sometimes set the drag lever to the bait position and adjust the side tension knob so that whatever weight I have on will just unwind off the reel under its own weight, then cast and start to thumb it as it's nearing the water. This usually keeps the spool from over spinning. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

06-13-2013, 11:46 AM	#2
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	Sounds like it isn't tight on the spool

06-13-2013, 12:28 PM	#4
Fishtraker Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Oceanside CA Posts: 88	Yea I have it on a 8" teramar ts4, I'm casting surface iron and flylining bait

06-14-2013, 02:05 AM	#9
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Is it magged? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

06-14-2013, 06:13 AM	#10
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	Tighten the spool tensioner .....dont try to chuck the sucker jus a nice smooth cast once you gotten use to it lessen the tension bit by bit. Its like riding a 250cc motorcycle and moving up to a 750 same thing but just a lil different

06-14-2013, 07:28 AM	#11
Fishtraker Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Oceanside CA Posts: 88	Thanks for the advice everyone, it was just really frustrating me a lot yesterday. I think I'm also going to change my line on it. I think I may have better luck with flouro.