I've been fishing for nearly 60 years, never been what one might call a "successful" fisherman but I've had many hours of fun with family and friends.
Well a couple years ago my wife, who loves fishing more than I, bought me a baitcaster from this
website. The first I'd ever owned or fished with, I thanked her profusely and anxiously awaited a chance to show her "this was the reel to use". Well I struck out, big birds nest on my first cast even with using my finger as a brake, embarrassing.
I put the reel aside for that trip, went home and finally read the directions which took a microscope to read.
So I figure out that you have to balance the drag with the weight of your bait, easy enough and next trip I do so. The results were similar, another try another birdsnest. Through the reel in a box of unused equipment where it has sat for two years.
Now I feel sure others have experienced this. Is it the reel or the awkward user (are they that hard to use?) .
Will try once more this spring but before I do I will ask, Is it worth the frustration? And what are the benefits in using a baitcaster ?