| #1  08-11-2009, 09:45 PM | ||||
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| Casting for beginners Right i have never wrote a thread giving advice but thought i would try and help some people out  If you are new to fishing and are struggling to cast any distance give this a try and see how you get on  Casting smoothly is a must for getting any real distance, not blowing your reel up and keeping the bait on the hook. The trick to casting smothly is not to thrash at the rod, instead compress the rod and then deliver the final "punch" all in one fluid motion. You can only cast any real distance if you can perfect this (it takes a lot of patience & practice). I shall now try and tell you the way i am currently learning myself 1- Imagine a clock face and stand at 6 o'clock 2- Place your rod tip at 12 o'clock and your weight at 3 or 4 o'clock 3- Stand your feet at a comfortable stance (roughly shoulder width apart) with your feet pointing slightly toward the sea ( you should be slightly twisted) 4- Hold your arms out away from the body and at shoulder height or slightly higher if comfortable 5- Look up into the sky at about 45 degrees and pick a spot Your rod is now in a position to be loaded during the cast 6- As you start your cast you should push both arms round and up towards the spot in the sky ( your weight will now transfer from your right leg to your left leg) 7- Once you have pushed up towards your point in the sky you must try and pull your left hand round and down towards your left armpit. 8- Whilst pulling in with your left arm you should push hard with your right arm and release the reel. This action will add the power to your cast 9- Keep your rod tip up high untill the weight hits the water and wait for the big fish to get on your hook  Like I said to cast well there is a simple equation which is COMPRESSION + POWER =  LOOK AT IT GO!!!!Casting is all about technique, not brute strength. I can hit around 150 yards and i only just got taught this. At my casting club there is a 12 yr old lad who is 4ft nothing who can cast even further than that  so it just proves the point.Hope this is of help to anyone and if anyone wishes to add then please feel free Tight Lines  Joe __________________ Sea 2012- 5brd rockling, whiting, LS Dogfish,Bass,Eel,Flounder F/W 2012- Catfish(16.5lb), Carp,Tench LITTER IS JUST LAZINESS!!     |
| #2 08-11-2009, 10:43 PM | ||||
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| Re: Casting for beginners im gonna take that on board, im proof that its not power! 6'4, 15 stone rugby player and i bet ur gran could cast further than me. |
| #3 08-12-2009, 01:23 PM | ||||
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| Re: Casting for beginners nice post and easy to understand thanks  dave __________________ www.exmouthsaa.co.uk 24 beers in a case and 24 hours in a day simples You won't know unless you go :D...and if you do go!! please let us know :D as thats how the forum thrives |
| #4 08-12-2009, 03:33 PM | ||||
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| Re: Casting for beginners Cracking post. Cheers! __________________ Right then, checklist: Rods. Check. Reels. Check. Speckled Hen. Check. Bait…… BAIT! Sh*t, where’s the bait? |
| #5 08-13-2009, 10:14 AM | ||||
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| Re: Casting for beginners Nice one Joe I was being a bit blonde yesterday trying to picture the clock whilst facing the sea.  .the imaginary car park was being bombarded by leads __________________ Spahill <:--- --- --- --- It was this big --- --- --- ---:> |
| #6 08-13-2009, 10:29 AM | |||
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| Re: Casting for beginners Quote:
Too many digital clocks in the world |
| #7 08-13-2009, 11:33 AM | ||||
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| Re: Casting for beginners Quote:
Hey I bet a Astra would put up a fair fight!!!! You could also try spinning for cyclists Joe __________________ Sea 2012- 5brd rockling, whiting, LS Dogfish,Bass,Eel,Flounder F/W 2012- Catfish(16.5lb), Carp,Tench LITTER IS JUST LAZINESS!! |
| #8 10-07-2011, 08:00 PM | ||||
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| Re: Casting for beginners Hi joe, just had a look at your thread, you may have answered my casting problem. quote : 5- Look up into the sky at about 45 degrees and pick a spot think the trajectory may be the answer, whilst coarse fishing, you always look to where you want to put your float/feeder when you cast. so am gonna try the angle you suggest, cheers __________________ good luck and tight lines chris lifes to short for animosity. |
| #10 10-08-2011, 07:34 AM | ||||
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| Re: Casting for beginners Quote:
Not a problem mate, glad it could help. I would say anywhere between 30-45 degrees is a good angle to aim at. On windy days I would defo go for the 30 degree angle to reduce wind drag. Joe __________________ Sea 2012- 5brd rockling, whiting, LS Dogfish,Bass,Eel,Flounder F/W 2012- Catfish(16.5lb), Carp,Tench LITTER IS JUST LAZINESS!! |
