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Long range casting for Michael - Dseow - 10-18-2012 10:11 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvM9EjEox7c
I think he mentioned 200 - 220 yards in here with accurate casting ...
RE: Long range casting for Michael - MichaelAngelo - 10-18-2012 10:39 AM
(10-18-2012 10:11 AM)Dseow Wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvM9EjEox7c
I think he mentioned 200 - 220 yards in here with accurate casting ...
Aweseome video... that's a knarly cast!!!
Nice ostensibly simple method too
This is what I'm after:
RE: Long range casting for Michael - MikeH - 10-18-2012 06:24 PM
Use a decent weight shock leader and wear a fingerguard!!
One of my brothers is missing a big chunk of fingertip due to a mistimed pendulum cast.....
RE: Long range casting for Michael - MichaelAngelo - 10-18-2012 09:13 PM
(10-18-2012 06:24 PM)MikeH Wrote: Use a decent weight shock leader and wear a fingerguard!!
One of my brothers is missing a big chunk of fingertip due to a mistimed pendulum cast.....
wowzer! I'm casting 3 oz. on 30lb mono on a conventional... so I don't think there's much slicing hazard.
My thumb's seen better days though
... trying to use the smooth side brim of the spool now as the contact point.I still don't have the hang of the pendulum, I've been starting with the lead on the ground. Can't seem to figure out the pendulum... yet
On a 9 foot extra-heavy rod with 3 oz. weight I can average a meager 50 or 60 yards with that method. I gotta step it up...
RE: Long range casting for Michael - OldTimer - 10-19-2012 08:05 AM
Having the weight on the ground doesnt "preload" the rod at all........... try starting with it just above the surface so that the rod has a slight arch in it and then use a swift smoothly accelerating cast using both hands............ with your reel hand as the the forward moving fulcrum point while your other hand pulls down/back............. ever play lacrosse?
It's all timing and fluid movement with a slight snap at the end.
Get this going ...........then step it up by slowly adding more and more pendulum motion on successive casts - (which serves to preload the rod even more).
It's like riding a bike.......... once you get it you'll never forget how, and it will benefit your regular cast distance as well.
The 30 pound mono will be slowing you up a bit too. Going lighter while using a 4 or 5 foot shock long leader might gain you some distance.
Dig this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCfbYNyX3Us&feature=related
Cheers,
OldTimer
Wet your thumb and the spool/line a little........... it will eventually callous and be fine.