Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: LP89CG on August 26, 2012, 05:25:26 PM
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Went out to practice casting. lets just say that fishing was short lived because I now have to buy more line. nasty nasty nest.
Any tips.? I've been watching youtube videos but im not sure what the easiest casting method is.
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It can be tricky to start best to go watch someone do it for a while before you start
I use a side hand cast kind of the same motion as tennis
Start with short casts try a smaller river so you aren't tempted to heave ho
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trick is to get the reel moving before you try to cast. Make sure you keep a hand on the reel so you can slow it just before it hits the water or you will have a back lash of line. It took me a couple trips out to get the hang of it (I just started with a center pin last year)
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Let the reel start spinning just before you cast, at about 3 or 4 o'clock. Put some heavier weight on and cast closer, then further, then ease up on the weight. To avoid backlash, stop the reel just before your weight hits the water.
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Get your self a couple of nice cork floats. These floats are heavier then your average float and really helps with your cast.
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Let the reel start spinning just before you cast, at about 3 or 4 o'clock. Put some heavier weight on and cast closer, then further, then ease up on the weight. To avoid backlash, stop the reel just before your weight hits the water.
To let the reel spin should I just let my hand off of it, or should I pull on the line to encourage the spin?
Thanks for the tips
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depends on how much weight you are using.I am using 10gr of split shot and don't have a prob just letting go of the spool without pulling out any line............a good cork float will help
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Yea just let it spin naturally, no need to pull it
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once you figure out the side cast then learn the wallis cast. Its much more accurate plus all the cool guys cast like that
Yeah... hopefully one day. Right now I just want to be able to cast without getting a nest with my entire spool.
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just remember, in a side cast, the release point is at the beginning of your cast. the bend of your rod through the swinging motion will slow the spinning of the reel until you get to the forward position where your ring or pinky finger takes over.
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with great practice comes great casting
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once you figure out the side cast then learn the wallis cast. Its much more accurate plus all the cool guys cast like that
........lmao....and ya definately want to look cool with a CP,even more than the spey boys :D
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The reason people catch more fish with a CP is that you can't cast as far ;D If your rod is 9 feet and you have waders you only need to cast about 10 feet to catch fish. CPs are about drifting, not about launching. My 2 cents and I doubt its worth much more than that.
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........lmao....and ya definately want to look cool with a CP,even more than the spey boys :D
Has nothing to do with looking cool, and everything to do with an effortless cast than changes your life once you figure it out. I can cast anywhere, in a crowd fishing shoulder to shoulder, under trees, etc. If all you have is a side cast, you are very limited in the places you can fish. I don't even use the side cast anymore, pull cast all day every day.
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The best way to cast a center pin is to cast it into the river like you would a rock for example.
Then go to Fred's and get yourself a baitcaster.
:D :D :D
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When it comes to fighting a fish there is no comparison to the pin. No drag no gears just the fish and a couple of fingers. The only thing maybe more exciting would be a big fish with a pile of fly line wrapped around your feet!
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The best way to cast a center pin is to cast it into the river like you would a rock for example.
Then go to Fred's and get yourself a baitcaster.
:D :D :D
Hahahahahahaha!
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Has nothing to do with looking cool, and everything to do with an effortless cast than changes your life once you figure it out. I can cast anywhere, in a crowd fishing shoulder to shoulder, under trees, etc. If all you have is a side cast, you are very limited in the places you can fish. I don't even use the side cast anymore, pull cast all day every day.
Any tips.? I've been watching youtube videos but im not sure what the easiest casting method is.
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Well I re-loaded my spool with some line and I think I'll give the wallace cast a try tomorrow in a field. Hopefully I can get a decent cast going before theres an abundance of coho in the vedder.
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You are much better practicing on the water than a field
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I agree if you spool yourself at least the flow of the river will help pay out your birds nest, and you won't catch a fish on a field.
The Wallace cast has it's place but IMO it is not a beginner cast. The side arm cast is easy just let go of the spool when the rod is behind you. Use a bit more weight at first then you can start taking some off.
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I just started pinning at the beginning of the year and it took me a few days in a field to get my cast right. I use the side cast, I found it much easier than the wallis or whatever its called. I started and have stayed with using 1/2oz of weight. I was only able to cast about 15-20ft at first but by the end of those few days casting in the field, I got up to about 50 or so. The trick for me was knowing when to let go of the spool during the cast. If directly in front of you is 12 oclock and behind you is 6 oclock, I let the spool go at about 3, let the rod load at about 5 oclock and then forward. I don't know if that makes any sense to anyone but me, but thats what went thru my head when I first started casting a pin. ;D As the line is flying thru the air, keep your pinky or ring finger ever so lightly on the rim of the spool, then just before the line hits the water, stop the spool. Easy peasy! GL!
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I put some lead on and went down to Mill lake to practice casting. Kept all of the tips in this threat in my mind and my cast is way better. a few tangles but nothing serious...regardless I can actually get my line out. Now im a bit more confident on the upcoming coho. !!!