Learning how to cast a baitcaster is a great way to level up your skill set and access a whole other realm of presentations, especially for bass fishing but for plenty of other applications as well.

Until well into the mid-1970s my dad used an ancient South Bend level wind bait casting reel for just about all of his bass fishing.I never got the hang of the cursed thing and managed to run fast ...

Submitted photoCraig Nels (left), of Baldwinsville, and his 86-year-old grandfather Harry Bailey and their 5-pound largemouth bass. The photo was taken in 2004. Bailey is holding a spinning outfit.

Follow these simple instructions for how to cast a baitcaster without getting tangled. With a little practice, you'll be casting like a pro. Join the 1871 Club Now : Members-only Hats, 2x F&S ...