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+1 I have this on two reels and on the occasion that you do get a knot in it and can't get it out it should still cast no problem.

Braid will be the easiest way to learn on a baitcaster....as far as casting goes. it won't over spool like mono or fluorocarbon.

250lb mono will be your best bet as line that will not tangle and snarl on a bass baitcaster. You will only be able to get a few turns of the handle with this stuff, but given what type of rod you use, you could literally horse them out of the thickest vegetation ever seen my man




BRAID for froggin...nothing better

It depends somewhat on the type and size of the baitcast reel, and there are many. I would begin with mono, preferably Stren Original or Big Game in 14/15/17 lb. test. Tighten the cast control knob, with the rod held at a 45 degree angle, until the end of the line will only slowly fall to the ground. Use plenty of brake, like three or four pins set out on a centrifugal brake system.

It's takes practice and beginners shouldn't get discouraged with backlashes. They will happen. Try to develop a smooth casting motion without fast increases of speed. That will result in a sudden increase in spool rotation and a likely backlash. A smooth and easy cast will result in good distance. I'd compare it in ways to learning to play golf, where the common mistake of the beginner is to try to smash the ball rather than develop a smooth swing.

There is a lot to learn about baitcasting and it can take several years to sense what to do in varying conditions--like with a sudden wind shift, for example. In time this will occur naturally and without even thinking about it.

You know its going to be a bad day when the first thing you backlash is toilet paper !!