I’m using the hc115 from bassmooch

The line is fresh, was just delivered from bassmooch. I think I just wound the line on upside down from the bottom instead of coming off the top the spool. The backlash is happening at the end of the cast as it hits the water. My Curado DC150 is on setting 4 which is max for that reel but I need to get better with thumb control as well.

If I need to I’ll just respool the reel and make sure it comes from the top this time and see if that and better thumb control helps avoid some of these issues.

Thanks you all, I will keep working at this and try both your suggestions