I have a Shimono bass casting reel. I am new to casting for bass. My
problem is that every time I cast with this reel I get a birds nest of
line bunched up on my reel. This is very frustrating. My question is how
do I properly cast this rod & reel so that I don't have this problem? I
am so fed up with this happening that I want to give up on casting reels
and stay with my open face reel.
Thanks a lot for your help and suggestions.

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You have already been given some good advice....just let me add one
thing. An "educated" thumb is essential in baitcasting! The time it
takes your thumb to become "educated", will be directly proportional to
the number of backlashes you have to pick, or cut out!

John B