If i’m going for distance, i’ll leave a foot or more of line.
If I’m going for accuracy, then just a couple of inches and keep my casts flat.
Lure casting
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smile0784
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Re: Lure casting
Impressive castingTruedogz wrote:When targeting fish like cod, bass, mangrove jack that live in tight near structure accuracy is paramount!
Watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oV8BCp_6MA
I will demonstrate this with Graham on the next cod trip! :tongue:
One thing I do is skip lures in underneath undercut banks, in under logs etc; that involves quite a different casting technique. This is a great explanation of how to do it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A50EuknwTT0
Finally some words of wisdom from a master:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbPAKOnMEbM
Best Wishes
Truedogz
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Re: Lure casting
Some great vids there. Was amazed by the accuracy in that first vid!!! :thumbsup:Truedogz wrote:When targeting fish like cod, bass, mangrove jack that live in tight near structure accuracy is paramount!
Watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oV8BCp_6MA
I will demonstrate this with Graham on the next cod trip! :tongue:
One thing I do is skip lures in underneath undercut banks, in under logs etc; that involves quite a different casting technique. This is a great explanation of how to do it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A50EuknwTT0
Finally some words of wisdom from a master:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbPAKOnMEbM
Best Wishes
Truedogz
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greggo
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Re: Lure casting
For me it depends on what outfit I'm using. If I'm using a baitcaster, the lure is at the rod tip. This gives me the greatest accuracy... and the further it is from the tip increases the chance of backlash/birdsnest when giving a full-blooded distance cast.
With spin gear I find the further the lure is from the tip (within reason), the longer the cast. Accuracy suffers though and the lure tends to lob, rather than shoot straight like a baitcaster. This is most important when fishing snags and structure, as you have to put your lure into the right spot within the structure to find the fish...and done from about 10-30 metres away.
With spin gear I find the further the lure is from the tip (within reason), the longer the cast. Accuracy suffers though and the lure tends to lob, rather than shoot straight like a baitcaster. This is most important when fishing snags and structure, as you have to put your lure into the right spot within the structure to find the fish...and done from about 10-30 metres away.