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Baitcaster Bird Nest – How To Prevent Backlash On A Baitcasting Reel

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There’s death and taxes, and then there’s backlash. All are inevitable. For those unfamiliar with the terms, backlash is the result of spool overrun on baitcasters.  More commonly known as backlash, overrun results in horrendous line tangles called bird nests. The popularity and market dominance of the spinning reel is all thanks to backlash and

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Best Flipping and Pitching Reels – Top Choices & Combos Reviewed For 2024

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Flipping and pitching are effective techniques for successfully fishing any water-based structure. An angler good at both methods has a distinct advantage since bass are ambush hunters. They lie in wait, protected by reeds, trees, rocks, gnarly banks, etc Anglers must be exceptionally accurate if they want to avoid getting snagged or hung up in

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What Are the Parts of A Baitcaster Reel? Brake Adjust Knob, Spool Release, Handle, & Other Functions

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The modern baitcasting reel evolved from the Kentucky reels of the early 19th century when inventor William Shakespeare Jr. purchased the rights from another inventor, Walter Marhoff. Marhoff’s addition was a level-wind mechanism that transformed Shakespeare’s earlier backlash-prone reel into the modern version of the baitcasting reel we all know so well. Baitcasters are the

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Best Fish Finders for Bank Fishing in 2024 – Top Portable Sonar Models

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Land-based portable fish finders have certainly improved since the angling market’s first foray into bank-based sonar. To make things more appealing for the land-based angler, the selection now ensures most budgets and demands are covered. Like any piece of angling technology, there are key criteria from which to measure efficacy.  We should ask ourselves, does

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Best Spinning Reels Under $50 – 2024 – Top Budget Choices For The Money

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Spinning reels come in many models, varieties, and configurations that it’s easy to get lost in all the choices.  Selecting one that is right for you from the dozens of established manufacturers, along with the constant influx of new companies, can be daunting. In this article we’ll discuss some options that will help you decide

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