This morning was interesting, to say the least. I learned a few things; like that once I got the magnetic brakes and tension knob set up just right, I can cast my new baitcaster just fine with light lures, I’m getting a good 30 yards or more now, which is fine. Another thing I learned was to look behind me when I cast any baitcaster; this morning while attempting to make a long cast with a rattle trap, I hooked into my Senko rod, which was right behind me. The result: A rattle trap stuck in my jacket sleeve, and the absolute worst backlash I’ve ever seen on a reel 
. And yes, boys and girls, this trick works great!!! I thought for sure I was going to have to cut off my new Spiderwire Fluoro line, but by using the technique in that video, I had the mess cleared up in less than 5 minutes.
Here are some pics from this morning:
Oh, and another thing I learned this morning is that even though a crankbait/rattle trap has 2 sharp treble hooks, bass can and will still jump and throw the lure. How, I have no idea because when one of those hooks gets caught on my tackle bag or the carpeting in my trunk, it takes forever to get loose.
By the way, isn’t all fishing FUN? 
LOL Nomad! And nice going!
And I absolutely love that backlash removal technique. I’ve used it a couple of times and it hasn’t failed me yet.
Ack! I just realized I need to take that label off my new rod. LOL, how stupid dopes that look
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I too have used that backlack technique and love it. It works with all lines too.
Nice catches Nomad.
“Oh, and another thing I learned this morning is that even though a crankbait/rattle trap has 2 sharp treble hooks, bass can and will still jump and throw the lure”
I had a rattletrap treble hook in my finger a few months ago and no matter how much I jumped around I couldn’t throw the hook…only a trip to the ER at 11:00pm worked…LOL.