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I did this and my line bird nested as soon as I casted it out. What did I do wrong? And is there any way to get a bird's nest out without cutting the line?

Kody Lee
Guide, Fishing Trips
Kody Lee is a Guide for Fishing Trips in Washington. He has worked as a guide since 2015 and has fished his entire life.

Kody Lee

Guide, Fishing Trips

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When a bird's nest occurs, pulling the loops that the line gets stuck on to one side or the other and attempting to slowly pull out the mainline will often times fix it.

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What line do I use with a low profile baitcasting reel?

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It depends on conditions. When fishing heavy vegetation cover, it's best to go with 12-15 pond line. If fishing rocks or light vegetation, then use the lightest line you can get away with (typically 6-8 pound).

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When setting up the pole do I put a sinker on it, or just the bait I'm using?

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If you are using top-water lures or live bait you don't, and shouldn't with a jerk bait or crank bait unless its a lighter one. Subsurface soft plastics and live bait such as minnows and crawlers would use sinkers.

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Where is the reel brake and how do I adjust it?

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The reel brake is the knob on the side with numbers that usually go up to 10. If not, then you have a centrifugal braking system and you'll have to open up the reel face to adjust it.

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Can I cast 100m with the baitcaster?

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if you have a flexible rod with something over half an ounce, then you might be able to but that would be very difficult.

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How do I put the line on a new reel?

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First insert the line through the level (if using a bait caster), then tie an arbor knot on the metal part of the reel and the reel in your line counter-clockwise from the spool. Make sure the line is semi tight and leave enough line to seed through the rest of the rod.

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I can't get my new spinning cast reel to cast? What are the necessary steps to make it happen?

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You need a baitcasting reel for the best experience. It will help you to catch heavy catches during casts.

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