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Re: Improve your Casting 101
« Reply #20 on: May 08, 2012, 08:45:52 AM »
I have trawled the internet on this topic before and found too much information - this tut puts it all together in an understandable way - thanks!


Any tips on casting a grinder with braid to get better distance? Same techniques - I am talking about lure fishing.


Particularly, how to cast a light lure like a camp worm on a small stick - and a rapala on a bigger stick. These are my two problems - I feel that I can never get far enough

Ziggy... ultra-light lure angling doesn't use any of the above techniques, (weight transfer etc), the tackle is just too light. With light lures, it's very difficult to load the rod blank. Rather, the rod loading comes through developing a wristy flick action with the rod tip... using speed of the rod tip to flick the lure out.


Exactly how I have been doing it - thanks!

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Re: Improve your Casting 101
« Reply #21 on: May 08, 2012, 08:46:54 AM »
Tony, you are truly the  :ult:!!!!   :+ cred:
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Re: Improve your Casting 101
« Reply #22 on: May 08, 2012, 09:07:35 AM »
Wow, lots of work here, great article!!

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Re: Improve your Casting 101
« Reply #23 on: May 08, 2012, 09:08:24 AM »
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Re: Improve your Casting 101
« Reply #24 on: May 08, 2012, 09:27:33 AM »
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Another Quality post from the Master !!!!!

Thanks Tony !

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Re: Improve your Casting 101
« Reply #25 on: May 08, 2012, 09:39:46 AM »
shot reefs.... :shre:
super stuff, def gna practice the hammer excercise.. wow :+ cred:

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Re: Improve your Casting 101
« Reply #26 on: May 08, 2012, 09:43:53 AM »
Master... Schmaster! Definitely NOT a master. Just have a knack of putting things down in a simple and understandable way, that's all! But thanks for the nice comments guys!
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Re: Improve your Casting 101
« Reply #27 on: May 08, 2012, 09:48:44 AM »
thanks for the info Reef... :+ cred:

I believe it's a hijack...but how does this apply to a light tackle spinning rod?
what are the similarities (I believe none) for the casting with a 8ft rod?

appreciate your feedback

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Re: Improve your Casting 101
« Reply #28 on: May 08, 2012, 09:51:32 AM »
WOW

One of the best How to's I've seen!!!

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Re: Improve your Casting 101
« Reply #29 on: May 08, 2012, 09:58:00 AM »
Great post thanks Tony!

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Re: Improve your Casting 101
« Reply #30 on: May 08, 2012, 10:11:25 AM »
Definition of a MASTER

Noun: 1.A man who has people working for him, esp. servants or slaves.  :hehe:
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Re: Improve your Casting 101
« Reply #31 on: May 08, 2012, 10:15:42 AM »
thanks for the info Reef... :+ cred:

I believe it's a hijack...but how does this apply to a light tackle spinning rod?
what are the similarities (I believe none) for the casting with a 8ft rod?

appreciate your feedback

This is a Rock and Surf Casting tut. As I said in post #17, you can't apply this to light tackle. Light and Ultra-light tackle fishing involves generating rod load through the speed of flicking from the wrist.

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Re: Improve your Casting 101
« Reply #32 on: May 08, 2012, 10:16:53 AM »
Definition of a MASTER

Noun: 1.A man who has people working for him, esp. servants or slaves.  :hehe:
           2.A ship or boat with a specified number of masts: "a three-master".
 
 
 
Adjective: Having or showing very great skill or proficiency.  :udman:
 
 
Verb: Acquire complete knowledge or skill in (an accomplishment, technique, or art).  (clap) :udman:
 
 
Synonyms: noun.  lord - boss - teacher - owner - maestro
adjective.  main - principal - chief - leading - masterful
verb.  overcome - control - overpower - manage - dominate

Indeed. Applicable to me: none of the above!

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Re: Improve your Casting 101
« Reply #33 on: May 08, 2012, 10:53:56 AM »
Simple, understandable and effective... :corrct: 
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Re: Improve your Casting 101
« Reply #34 on: May 08, 2012, 11:44:18 AM »
Phenomenal article Reefz.  :shre:

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Re: Improve your Casting 101
« Reply #35 on: May 08, 2012, 11:44:38 AM »
thanks for the info Reef... :+ cred:

I believe it's a hijack...but how does this apply to a light tackle spinning rod?
what are the similarities (I believe none) for the casting with a 8ft rod?

appreciate your feedback

This is a Rock and Surf Casting tut. As I said in post #17, you can't apply this to light tackle. Light and Ultra-light tackle fishing involves generating rod load through the speed of flicking from the wrist.
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ooopppssss...sorry and thanks again for the info

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Re: Improve your Casting 101
« Reply #36 on: May 08, 2012, 11:52:25 AM »
 :win: .......for this you need a bucket. :hehe: :hehe:

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Re: Improve your Casting 101
« Reply #37 on: May 08, 2012, 03:00:59 PM »
Nice Tutorial Reefman  :tkx:
Rory recently showed me the off the ground method as i was struggling a bit with my heavy rod and a 10oz sinker
It works a charm and has definately improved my casting technique, it feels more natural now
If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles

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Re: Improve your Casting 101
« Reply #38 on: May 08, 2012, 03:49:41 PM »
Nice Tutorial Reefman  :tkx:
Rory recently showed me the off the ground method as i was struggling a bit with my heavy rod and a 10oz sinker
It works a charm and has definately improved my casting technique, it feels more natural now

HEY! The Ultimate Hero is BACK!!  :welc: Nice to see you onboard Gavin!

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Re: Improve your Casting 101
« Reply #39 on: May 08, 2012, 04:02:02 PM »
Thanks Tony
If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles

 

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