Reel issues

[alanw]

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]

Is it magged?

[oneyedeer]

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]

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.

[taggermike]

Cast braid can take some getting used to but it can cast
Well. I understand avets cast better than many lever drags
But few LD cast as well as star drags. To be consistant braid
Needs to be tight on the spool. When you're mending the line
Back on to the spool don't just guide back and forth, pinch
It tight so it lays with some tention. With I cast mono I find
I can get a small basklash going but let it ride and it will
Cast on through and clear its self. With braid 1 damn loose
Coil will end the cast. If you feel even the smallest b-lash forming
Clamp your thumb down and stop it right there. Like an earlier
Poster said, start your cast a bit slower and accelerate threw. Don't
Try the bass pro snap thing. Try different lengths of line from tip
To jig until you find one that feels and cast best. A smooth stroke
And follow through is the way to go. And practice befor you see boiling
Yt. Keep at it. Mike

[stephenG]

I would recommend using mono, braid is great if just gonna be dropping baits, but mono cast better and is much easier to get outta a backlash. Just my .02$

[JarrodMc]

Braid also casts nicer after it's wet. let some line out while you paddle so it's wet and you might get some better results in addition to what the other guys said.