Since this is as close to fishing as I am getting for this week,
I might as well discuss this casting stuff.
I did not realize there were terms and technigues to this extent for surf casting. I think I have tried variations of what everyone is saying here, and that video clip as well. I have watched some of you folks when I have been out just trying to pick up some different things to try. I think I have the basis to build a longer cast from, but I am not quite getting there yet. I need to hit the now empty football and soccer fields again to practice.
In that youtube video above, what is that device they are actually throwing? It looks like a big golf ball. Man, that guy close to the end who starts out looking at us really makes that thing fly.
Do you guys think it helps your distance to do the pendulem part of the cast? And,rod flex seems to have as much effect on the whole proccess as anything else, correct? That picture of Coop that started this discussion really shows how the rod loads as it flex's.
I realize that everybody has their own way of casting. I would like to hear more thoughts on this if you care to share them.
Grossy