New Spinning Reels - What am I doing wrong?

New Spinning Reels - What am I doing wrong?


Please let me know what I am missing here. I am entirely self taught in
the casting department so I may be missing major things here.

Am I just a dolt that should stay away from the real reels?
Thank you for helping a novice,

tonyM
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I was going to add my two cents....but I had to go out and pick up my
spinning reel and rod first....I wasn't really sure what I did. I found
out that I just instinctively do what I've always done...same thing Bob
and Steve does .

Spinning gear has always been my mainstay, I have to work at fishing a
baitcaster, but a spinnng rod becomes an extension of my hands and
arms....thinking about it no longer exists. That probably tells you that
I don't use baitcasting gear very often!

Try what Bob and Steve suggested...after a few times on the water, it
will just become second nature to you.

JK