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The Proper Way to Hold Casting Rods for Maximum Sensitivity

Ryan DeChaine
Dec 08, 2017

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There’s definitely a wrong way to hold a baitcasting rod. Bass pro and fishing educator Shaw Grigsby delivers a very important tip on the correct way to position casting rods and reels for bite detection and solid hooksets. When done improperly, you won’t have the leverage needed to set the hook, work your lure, and feel bites.

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Ryan DeChaine

Ryan began his fishing industry career with Lindner Media Productions, gaining nearly a decade of unparalleled experience creating dynamic and compelling television programming and video production promoting the sport fishing industry. DeChaine oversees the strategy, creation, and publishing of video content on the website and social media platforms. Outside of work, DeChaine and his wife Jillian raise their three children around an active outdoor lifestyle in the lake-rich and forested lands of northern Minnesota.