1st suggestion is make sure the FC is fresh. Over time FC gains a lot of memory and likes to stay curled up. This is bad for Jerkbait fishing as well as trying to modulate the reel.

Is the back lash happening when you first cast it and locking the bait up mid air? Or towards the end of the cast before it hits the water?

If it happens early in the cast and locks your bait up mid air ( Ive lost a lot of good baits to this) you need to tighten your spool knob. If it's back lashing at the end of the cast you need to increase your brakes or with experience and time adjust your thumb pressure.

You can apply similar concept to any line type to get started or make quick adjustments in wind.

Way to go! That's a big girl

Good looking fish! I don't know much about deep water, most of what I fish had a max of 20 and fish are in ten for it less.

The search continues! For what it's worth, Everytime I get a bite on that lake now, I just assume it's huge. 🤣

bucket list for sure. Good looking haul!

That looks like just the right amount of SMH jig heads

Wish I could vote more as well. There isn't a lot of info directly for back angling, kayak and tournament groups would be great as well.

Look at that 22" fluke!!

Congrats! On water or land a win is a win!

I may not fish another body of water took next year 🤣