Achieving longer casts

[OldTimer]

I too have done a wee bit of surf fishing in my day, and admit that in the salt arena respect bait cast reels can out cast spinning reels - however the rig used is a lot heavier in salt than it is in fresh water, and salt water casting reels that cast the furthest have no level wind mechanisms to add friction (total free spool).

However the principles of the surf pendulum cast (loading the rod), coupled with a two handed opposing lever motion approach (one hand at the reel, & one hand on the butt), and a full follow through 180 degree thrust and snap with body motion - will send a lure quite a ways further using a spinning reel (in comparison to a one handed elbow/shoulder centered motion).