Quick backlash fix.

jfly · August 13, 2008, 08:34:13 PM

Next time you get one of those pesky backlashes, and we all do at some point, try these 4 easy steps to get you back in the action in no time.

1st... Tighten your drag up all the way.
2nd...Press the back side of your thumbnail into your spool fairly hard.
3rd...Make about 3 or 4 cranks of the handle.
4th...Press the release button and begin pulling out the line.

This won't fix them all but I would guess it'll take care of about 90% of them.

blake711 · August 13, 2008, 08:48:01 PM

does it work on braid?

jfly · August 13, 2008, 08:51:38 PM

Good question. I'm not sure, but it does work very well for mono and flouro.

Bassinkorea · August 14, 2008, 01:53:52 AM

I've heard of this before but have never tried it......I'll have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing

Dug · August 14, 2008, 06:21:01 AM

It works very well on braid, unless you got a mess like I did on my last backlash. For the type of backlash seen here, this method makes it worse, but for smaller ones, the method works great!!

The 10% nest

Dug

blake711 · August 14, 2008, 06:23:04 AM

Dug where in the world was your thumb when that happened?

That is one serious mess. I had one like that before I just started cutting it out. Braid is great till you get a nasty Roland Martin then its time to get out the knife and scissors.

Dug · August 14, 2008, 06:25:55 AM

Nope I was able to pick it out. It snagged on something behind me just as I was launching the lure. twice. Worst overruns I ever had. Second time it launch a spinning rod and reel into the drink, luckily it stayed snagged so I just pulled it back in.

Dug

Lipripper · August 14, 2008, 07:14:17 AM

Quote from: Dug on August 14, 2008, 06:25:55 AM
Nope I was able to pick it out. It snagged on something behind me just as I was launching the lure. twice. Worst overruns I ever had. Second time it launch a spinning rod and reel into the drink, luckily it stayed snagged so I just pulled it back in.

Dug

Dug your suppose to look behind you before casting

Dug · August 14, 2008, 08:16:25 AM

Quote from: Lipripper on August 14, 2008, 07:14:17 AM
Dug your suppose to look behind you before casting

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOH

thanks

Dug

Lipripper · August 14, 2008, 10:43:57 AM

eye know what it was you were so concetrating on your art of fine casting to the right spot in front of you that you forgot to to look behind at waht was back there

that was the excuse the first time i thappened bu tthe second time could only have been a Senior Moment Deal

Dug · August 14, 2008, 10:45:51 AM

I was fishing before sunup, it was dark.

Dug

Lipripper · August 14, 2008, 10:50:34 AM

That would explain it then

and them trees don't move around in the dark either

Baron49 · August 15, 2008, 06:52:02 PM

Quote from: Dug on August 14, 2008, 10:45:51 AM
I was fishing before sunup, it was dark.

Dug

Was that a quick answer or did you have to think about it?