Topic: World Records Distance Casting (Read 2631 times)

fishatic · « **on:** February 27, 2019, 07:26:27 pm »

To Admin(s) please don't move this - no one will read it hidden in the casting section....

   SA hosted the recent Sport Fishing World Games (a FIPS sanctioned event)
In terms of distance casting (I was an official for the 1 practice day and 4 days of competion)

   150g (5.25oz) record was broken twice on the 2nd day
   1st time was by Rafael Sanzo from Uruguay with a cast of 280.65m
   2nd time Filippo Montepagano from Italy achieved 281.19m
   125g (4.4oz) 280.69m Filippo Montepagano (Italy) with Salvador Bustos in 2nd with a throw of 280.26m
100g (3.5oz) record was also broken with a throw of 269.68m.
For those who think they can cast... 281m is FAR. Very, very far

fishatic · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2019, 07:28:25 pm »

video of the new 150g world record cast:


[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO_ktkHlUCc#]NEW 150g world record 281.19m- Filippo Montepagano

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fishatic · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2019, 07:36:07 pm »

What a palava embedding a video....

MIKE PIKE · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2019, 09:20:42 pm »

some impressive casting skills and distances .

REEFMAN · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2019, 07:22:40 am »

So, no Saffers in the top 10?? Why?

Quote from: fishatic on February 27, 2019, 07:28:25 pm

video of the new 150g world record cast:

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO_ktkHlUCc#]NEW 150g world record 281.19m- Filippo Montepagano[/url]

Quite important to sort the "wedgie" out first before you cast!

fishatic · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2019, 07:52:58 am »

Sorting out the wedgie is critical.
Re the SAFFERS - you need to cast 250m consistently across the weight range. Some of our guys managed 250m or close, but not consistently
Technique; practice, practice
Whilst our guys trained, the Italians, as an example train 3-4 days a week, compete weekly and it shows.
They also get full sponsorship for tackle and travel.
It all adds up.

Reebok02 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2019, 10:38:23 am »

what are the rules for this kind of competition?what line thickness / rod length / reels apply?Not that I think I can get even close to those distances just like to know?
Are there separate competition and rules for using grinders and multiplier reels?

colin · « **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2019, 11:00:12 am »

[quote author=Reebok
what are the rules for this kind of competition?what line thickness / rod length / reels apply?Not that I think I can get even close to those distances just like to know?
Are there separate competition and rules for using grinders and multiplier reels?

good question Reebok . also, wonder how Danny Moeskops would fare . 280 m is far very far

FishStyx · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2019, 01:44:20 pm »

I often get that distance... Just not with line still attached

GUPPIGETTA · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2019, 03:20:01 pm »

Hi Fishstyx, every ones best cast is always the one where the sinker is not attached to the line

fishatic · « **Reply #10 on:** March 01, 2019, 06:21:18 am »

Quote from: Reebok02 on February 28, 2019, 10:38:23 am

what are the rules for this kind of competition?what line thickness / rod length / reels apply?Not that I think I can get even close to those distances just like to know?
Are there separate competition and rules for using grinders and multiplier reels?

100g: 0.25mm main line; 0.65mm leader
125g: 0.28mm main line; 0.65mm leader
150g: 0.31mm main line; 0.75mm leader
175g: 0.35mm main line; 0.75mm leader

leaders must wrap around the spool minimum 8 times at the point of casting.
No rules regarding rod length; rod must be commercially available.
You can use fixed spool or multiplier reels, must be commercially available

Lenny · « **Reply #11 on:** March 06, 2019, 12:03:59 pm »

Yoh also saw some other clips over what’s app ... far indeed .

Wynand13 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 15, 2019, 07:42:07 am »

Quote from: fishatic on February 27, 2019, 07:26:27 pm

SA hosted the recent Sport Fishing World Games (a FIPS sanctioned event)
In terms of distance casting (I was an official for the 1 practice day and 4 days of competion)

150g (5.25oz) record was broken twice on the 2nd day
1st time was by Rafael Sanzo from Uruguay with a cast of 280.65m
2nd time Filippo Montepagano from Italy achieved 281.19m
125g (4.4oz) 280.69m Filippo Montepagano (Italy) with Salvador Bustos in 2nd with a throw of 280.26m
100g (3.5oz) record was also broken with a throw of 269.68m.
For those who think they can cast... 281m is FAR. Very, very far

Thanks for sharing, it would be interesting to know of these events in advance to go and watch them in action. Just on a side note on the rules do the make provision for some sort of accuracy? I wish I could reach 250m I remember that sitting next to the Vaal we use to have one 16ft rod we casted the whole day with a Night Hawk and a line measurement tool thing and seldom got close to the 200m.. What rig did he use exactly?

fishatic · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2019, 06:48:16 am »

Its vergooi, not kolgooi, but there is a court; sinkers that land outside of the court are disqualified.

Rig? You mean what rod and reel?
Rods varied, but from memory:
Filippo Montepagano was using an Italcanna Vector A4 and a Zzeta reel. Rafael Sanzo a Century T1200 Eliminator with a Zzeta reel.
Salvador Bustos a Century T1200 Eliminator with a Zzeta reel

fishatic · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2019, 07:22:13 am »


Rafael Sanzo 2019

fishatic · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2019, 07:25:26 am »


Salvador Bustos - Longcasting Zona Centro 2018

Visenvryheid · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2019, 01:06:39 pm »

Out of interest, do you know what line they are using to achieve those distances with, and leader material? What knot do they use to attach and what guide setups are they using on those long butt multiplier rods?...

Interesting, that the top three aren't grinder fans, what about the rest of the top ten? Where was the first placing grinder caster? There is not much info on the event online that I can find..results and all.

fishatic · « **Reply #17 on:** March 18, 2019, 07:12:49 pm »

Quote from: Visenvryheid on March 17, 2019, 01:06:39 pm

Out of interest, do you know what line they are using to achieve those distances with, and leader material? What knot do they use to attach and what guide setups are they using on those long butt multiplier rods?...
Interesting, that the top three aren't grinder fans, what about the rest of the top ten? Where was the first placing grinder caster? There is not much info on the event online that I can find..results and all.

Main line: mixed bag. My personal favourite is AWAS SMissile, but others are very good, possibly better; Sakuma and Ultima Distance are universal favourites.
Leader, who knows... I like as soft and stretch free as i can get, I am using AWAS Big Game until the 1000m spool is finished and then I will experiment.
Blob knot is used for field casting, akin to a FG braid to braid.

Top 30 aren't grinder fans, never mind top 3.
Remember this is about ultimate distance....
Grinder with braid is not allowed. Ever.
If it was, I think things might change a bit.
Guide set ups are about lightness, but my view is that they need to update a little... big guides are heavy, and in terms of the lines, knots and leaders, not required at all.
Since I took up field casting, all my distances went up, significantly, whether with bait or lures.
It just opens up more opportunities.
It's not just about brute strength, If I can cast as far as you, but with less effort, I can do it for longer. Or if you can fish comfortably to 100m and I can do it to 150m, I have about 50% greater area I can cover assuming a 50m wide piece of water in front of each of us... It will not always give me an advantage though....

Half-Pint · « **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2019, 08:36:53 am »

It's interesting to see how different the casting style is. One expects that the rod tip will dip and then come overhead as we do but it almost stays vertical. You also don't see a big bend in the rod.

It clearly works however!

fishatic · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2019, 10:35:28 am »

Overhead shortens the arc too much.
Wide and flat to generate sinker speed.
The rods bend, just very hard to capture in a photo or video as you need to be in just the right spot and that spot puts you in mortal danger should the caster break off....

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