a good tip while learning how to use a baitcaster is
make the longest cast you can or let out the amount of line you think you can cast then let out about 20 more ft of line and put electrical tape around the line on the spool and reel the line back in now when you cast you will not get a big birds nest
because it will stop at the tape, if you get better and more distance on your casts just let out more line and reapply the tape...should you get a big fish on that makes a run, it will pop the tape with no problem
great to have the tape on when flipping and pitching too
and if you have to cast into a strong wind the tape can save the day