Casting Technique : The Wizard

drifter · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:30 pm Post subject: Casting Technique

Hi All,

For the last 3 or 4 years I have a mate come over from NZ to join me for my Run-Off trip up there. His casting is atrocious. :bricks:

He has promised to do some casting practice in his local park before he departs :shock:

Now I think with Pat it's his technique. Big loopy casts that always seem to find the upper branches of any tree. :banghead:

Does anyone know an online instructional video, or article that has illistrations.

Any help would be appreciated by me, and some positive karma from Geoff & BC. :cheers:

Silver Sovereign · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:56 pm Post subject:

Hi Drifter,

Sorry I have never heard of any vids, I sure you could get something in America but cost/freight may not be worth it. Did you do a ebay search ?

I have had the same problems with lures getting suspended in branches :rofl:

I have found casting horizontal accross the water has really worked well for me. I can get it just as far and heaps more accurate. Mind you I tend to fish by myself so I can cast from any where in the boat I like.

I use a egg beater and just hold the rod straight out over the side with the tip down a bit and give it a good flick. The old finger can still be used as a brake if needed.

Maybe tell him to practise that technique I am sure it would help, it also stops people getting hurt standing behind.

:drinking1:

SS

BEAR · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject:

Hey drifter I have never heard of anything, , but if his casting ain't that good you have always got that option of "LIVEBAIT" with BC the expert throw netter on board :mrgreen:

I think casting a baitcaster is something you master after many years of birdsnests :banghead:

and while untangling your mates are pulling barra in hand over fist :evil:

you soon learn how to cast :grin:

I think some of the new reels on the market these days have made casting a dream like the new calcutta TE dc reels so maybe look into them :mrgreen:

as for accuracy that can only come with pratice and time spent practicing with the same equipment you plan to use while fishing :catch:

Blinky · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:16 pm Post subject:

TADAAAAAA

Airbag 'em from The States, here in a jiffy!

http://www.bonadon.com/

drifter · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:16 am Post subject:

Thanks for the reply guys. :grin:

Hey Blinky, that link is exactly what I was looking for. Big :clap:

to ya.

Bear, Pat's problem isn't bird-nesting. I wish it was, that would give me extra casts when on a hot bite. :wink:

His problem is he will usually put his lure in such a position that its impossible to get another cast in without retreiving his lure fist, which generally puts the fish off :banghead:

The following is just an example. The Barra were laying up just under the bank.

bj · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:31 am Post subject:

dare i say it but maybe a trip to the optician might be in order. i know my casting improved out of sight (no pun intended) when I got contacts. Also, as the other fellas have said, practice practice practice.

2rods · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:12 am Post subject:

Drifter...top little creek that one in the fresh water finnis river :grin:

Get old bad caster out on the flat with a rod set up and put a beer can about 20mtrs away...tell him no grog until he hits it 3 times..... then put a few objects around it and tell him not to hit them :smile:

Worked for me when I first got my baitcaster... mind you I still get the odd one into the timber :roll:

drifter · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject:

Our little secret. I won't tell anyone if you don't. :lipsrsealed:

happy slave · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:05 am Post subject:

G'day mate no that this is a bit of a late reply but get your mate some casting plugs to have a practise with, as i don't get out fishing as often as i would like (like the rest of us) i find these a great help just to tune up the old action before some trips

moser · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:53 am Post subject:

Got a mate with the same problem...and I get one decnt cast before having to go and retrive from the trees, stir up the water and panic the fish.. so I know how you feel. :banghead:

Practice with the same rod & reel ( I prefer baitcasters) and use an old lure without hooks... Got toi be plenty of space to avoid him pinning the local kids...and I like the beer can rule.

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