Casting...

Troutski · 04-19-2008, 08:09 AM

One thing I have learned over the years on casting a spinning reel is this, leave about 18 -24 inches hanging from the tip for long cast and the shorter cast less and less drop from the tip. I learned how to cast on a small creeks and the key is underarm and sidearm casting, so from a boat or on a lake with all the room in the world....give it some length from the tip and let the rod load on the back cast and release your finger from the line at the rods noon position and let her rip. I have braided line on my spinning reels and I purchased yellow and dark gray line in the same time and the same line weight (6#), I filled the spool with yellow line and the last 125 feet is the dark gray line, and on my other reels I did the same. Now I know about how far out I am when I am long lining, or casting after I have made a cast I always look to see how much dark line is left and on the next cast I either extend that or short'in it accordingly. Any one have any other tricks for the spinning fishers ?

Chuck

GraphiteZen · 04-19-2008, 03:08 PM

Over the years I have developed a technique for accurate casting. I flip my bail, cast and while the line is leaving my reel I have my left hand in front of the real formed like I'm holding a softball with line running through it. As the bait nears the target I close my fist to different degrees to slow it down and completely close it to plop the bait on target. Just a little thing that has come along over the years. Oh and I hold my rod with the right hand real with the left.

Troutski · 04-19-2008, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GraphiteZen

Over the years I have developed a technique for accurate casting. I flip my bail, cast and while the line is leaving my reel I have my left hand in front of the real formed like I'm holding a softball with line running through it. As the bait nears the target I close my fist to different degrees to slow it down and completely close it to plop the bait on target. Just a little thing that has come along over the years. Oh and I hold my rod with the right hand real with the left.

I also reel with left hand, it is getting harder and harder to find reels that are designed that way. Lucky Shimano's spinning reels come designed to flip either way, it is the level winds that are the problem.

Chuck

04-19-2008, 08:09 AM	#1
Troutski Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Springfield, OR. Posts: 1,528	Casting... One thing I have learned over the years on casting a spinning reel is this, leave about 18 -24 inches hanging from the tip for long cast and the shorter cast less and less drop from the tip. I learned how to cast on a small creeks and the key is underarm and sidearm casting, so from a boat or on a lake with all the room in the world....give it some length from the tip and let the rod load on the back cast and release your finger from the line at the rods noon position and let her rip. I have braided line on my spinning reels and I purchased yellow and dark gray line in the same time and the same line weight (6#), I filled the spool with yellow line and the last 125 feet is the dark gray line, and on my other reels I did the same. Now I know about how far out I am when I am long lining, or casting after I have made a cast I always look to see how much dark line is left and on the next cast I either extend that or short'in it accordingly. Any one have any other tricks for the spinning fishers ? Chuck __________________ Practice C.P.R. (Catch Photograph and Release)

04-19-2008, 03:08 PM	#2
GraphiteZen Master Angler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 357	Over the years I have developed a technique for accurate casting. I flip my bail, cast and while the line is leaving my reel I have my left hand in front of the real formed like I'm holding a softball with line running through it. As the bait nears the target I close my fist to different degrees to slow it down and completely close it to plop the bait on target. Just a little thing that has come along over the years. Oh and I hold my rod with the right hand real with the left. __________________ When I die, screw some hooks into my spine and head for the deep water.

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