Trick For Clearing Backlashes-on Baitcaster

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Trick For Clearing Backlashes-on Baitcaster

#1 Post by gerryl »

not try'd but worth a shot on the multi... :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDI5kwR5zjc&NR=1
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#2 Post by yngkmd »

i always thought there had to be an easier way

now i know, good stuff :D :D :D
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#3 Post by The Austrian »

brilliant, thanks for posting, very useful, (had to do the test :P) and it works as described 8) Another weapon in my armory :D
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#4 Post by Davebouy »

Excellent post. Just tried it and it worked a treat. Thanks. :D
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#5 Post by roger de dodger »

i,m gonna get me a birdy and try it :lol: :wink: anything that gets you out of a tangle if worth a try 8)
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#6 Post by fishermannum1 »

great tip there gerryl, nice one.
tryed it and it works :D
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#7 Post by Fishing4ever »

Great tip , havent tried it yet but hope it works
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#8 Post by CIANDOWNEY »

Defo works 100% one of the best tips i ever got not that i get birdies or anything :lol: :lol: :lol:
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#9 Post by joebhoy »

Only just seen this.... Genius.

Thanks for the tip. :D
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#10 Post by BillJ »

Works very effectively, have been using this method for years on beaches. easier to pick the line up afterwards if you walk back along the beach while peeling the line from the reel too.
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#11 Post by nigelmcguane »

wow works a treat
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#12 Post by andy k 85 »

doesnt really work for braid but works great with mono
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#13 Post by sonofreid5665 »

Will be great in the winter when the fingers have lost all feeling.
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#14 Post by mawk »

wow, fished multis for years and never tripped over that tip..

thanks op
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#15 Post by Big Bass »

Fantastic video.Especially for somebody new to using multipliers like myself :D
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#16 Post by Monty156a »

Big birds nest last night when I lost concentration in a cast. Couldn't flippin remember what the guy said. Ended up having to cut the line , strip the birds nest and join :oops:

Great video, have to try and remember for next time :D

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#17 Post by johncasso »

thats great info thanks well try it :)
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#18 Post by DGP123 »

Great tip, could have done with it last night!!
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#19 Post by MR RMG83 »

excellent tip, works a treat, thanx for posting.
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#20 Post by Bilbert55 »

great tip! thanks for post
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