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UNDERSTANDING BAITCAST BRAKES

BAITCASTING reels are popular with anglers seeking enhanced casting accuracy and greater line control. The ability to readily free spool a bait or lure along with having the added sensitivity of direct contact to your line tick more boxes in their favour. The challenge that most people have when using baitcasters is casting and more importantly, how to cast without getting a backlash or overrun which tends to put many experienced and novice fishermen off using baitcast reels altogether. There is no doubt that repetition and practice is a sure fire way to lessen your chances of an unwieldy backlash however reel manufacturers have installed a number of

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