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Post by ninetail on Jun 23, 2007 11:10:04 GMT 8
Hi to all out there, i will like to know how to improve on my casting. sometime during the castings, i see that there is trailing loop formed especially on the forward cast. the result of the trailing loop, a wind knot. But sometime there isn't none. is it my way of casting plane is wrong. need some advice. i also notice that during the back cast, my line tend to go down a bit... sometime it get hooked on the bushes or grass. especially when i go down to the slope of the Rocky bank. How can i troubleshoot this problem...  . need some advice from u all out there. |
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Post by caddisman on Jul 2, 2007 4:40:57 GMT 8
Hi Ninetail, It sure is your method of casting that is at fault. From your descriptions you are,
A/ Putting far too much power into the forward stroke, when there should be NONE.
B/ Not keeping the wrist under control, ie, bending the wrist, or, you are lifting your casting arm over your head, hence you throw the line down. Make sure the rod stops in a vertical position on the backlift.
Caddisman
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Post by Agent X on Aug 9, 2007 5:34:17 GMT 8
If the line is unrolling too low, aim the backcast higher - i.e. rod tip shld be higher at e end of your cast.
Tailing loop - (assuming a relatively fast action rod) apply power somewhere from 1 o'clk to 11 o'clk position and finish with the rod tip at abt 2 o'clk on the forward stroke. Keep the wrist firm first. Try to utilise the mid to butt section more. You can experiment with what Caddisman has suggested - don't use power on the forward stroke, maintain tension as you come forward, and just haul. That should allow you to have a feel of how a relatively nice loop should look like and distances up to 70ft. For greater distances, that's when you need to apply power in the forward stroke, but as close to the mid/butt section as possible.
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