As said in title when I cast over distance I tend to scue the cast to the right of the target, pretty sure its something basic I'm doing wrong but can't quite work it out. Anyone got any ideas 💡
In reply to Post #1
It's largely the trailing arm that determines accuracy mate. Work on getting that arm punching directly at your target and you should see an improvement
It's largely the trailing arm that determines accuracy mate. Work on getting that arm punching directly at your target and you should see an improvement
In reply to Post #2
Yeh thanks for the reply, I watched a Terry Edmonds video which said exactly that, thought it may be something else I was missing as well as that .
Yeh thanks for the reply, I watched a Terry Edmonds video which said exactly that, thought it may be something else I was missing as well as that .
In reply to Post #1
Aim a bit further left.......
Aim a bit further left.......
Make sure your foot placement is right aswell. For me personally find this to be a fairly big factor in my accuracy
In reply to Post #4
Yeh been doing that
Yeh been doing that
In reply to Post #5
Mate of mine had exact same problem, he used to do a lot of sea dishing using the pendulum cast, so had the habit of pulling his front hand round his body, finishing near his hip, this caused the lead to arc right.
So check where your front hand is finishing up after you have released the line, it should be in the centre of your body.
So check where your front hand is finishing up after you have released the line, it should be in the centre of your body.
In reply to Post #1
Most likely trying too hard mate, it's usually the reason for good technique going wrong. If your aim is good at shorter ranges, slowly increase until you are getting your aim consistent at longer range, and keep going up until your aim is good and you are giving it all you can. I've found it easier going up in steps rather than trying to go flat out from the off
Most likely trying too hard mate, it's usually the reason for good technique going wrong. If your aim is good at shorter ranges, slowly increase until you are getting your aim consistent at longer range, and keep going up until your aim is good and you are giving it all you can. I've found it easier going up in steps rather than trying to go flat out from the off
In reply to Post #9
Thanks guys 👍👍 I'll look at extending the distance in steps , sounds a good plan.
Thanks guys 👍👍 I'll look at extending the distance in steps , sounds a good plan.
In reply to Post #3
I had a casting tuition with TE money well spent can honestly recommend contacting him.
I had a casting tuition with TE money well spent can honestly recommend contacting him.
I find my biggest issue with casting is the trees/bushes in the swim mostly. Worried I'll catch my line before I've even got it out into the pond
In reply to Post #12
Yeh found that too if trees aren't trimmed back, last lake I fished like that I found 9ft rods a real bonus, or wading out to cast.
Yeh found that too if trees aren't trimmed back, last lake I fished like that I found 9ft rods a real bonus, or wading out to cast.
In reply to Post #1
I'm no expert, I think naturally my casting action is not great and a bit random sometimes, I find unless I concentrate on everything I do, my casts stray right too. I then have to remind myself of two things, to not look at the rod and only and the target and also to pull my left hand into my gut and not my side. This normally focuses my mind and gets things back on track
I'm no expert, I think naturally my casting action is not great and a bit random sometimes, I find unless I concentrate on everything I do, my casts stray right too. I then have to remind myself of two things, to not look at the rod and only and the target and also to pull my left hand into my gut and not my side. This normally focuses my mind and gets things back on track
In reply to Post #14
I had the same problem for many years,
In the end I set up a camera to watch myself cast and found out that as soon as I let go during the cast I was immediately looking for the lead this resulted in the lead going left of right of target, really because I was doing this every cast as a habit I was probably during the cast starting to turn myself to watch the lead as early in flight as I could which just twisted the whole action,
I cured it by having confidence in where the lead would go, keep your eye on where you want it to go all the time and keep the arms straight and it will got where you want it too
In the end I set up a camera to watch myself cast and found out that as soon as I let go during the cast I was immediately looking for the lead this resulted in the lead going left of right of target, really because I was doing this every cast as a habit I was probably during the cast starting to turn myself to watch the lead as early in flight as I could which just twisted the whole action,
I cured it by having confidence in where the lead would go, keep your eye on where you want it to go all the time and keep the arms straight and it will got where you want it too
In reply to Post #16
Thanks 👍
Thanks 👍
In reply to Post #1
I spent a lot of time practicing on a very large water last year and with tackle and practice added over 70 yards to my cast.
I noticed I was doing this on occasion, what I found was that I was not turning my body through the cast and finishing the cast. Thats on the mega chucks though where I stand with my body and feet almost sideways to the lake (parallel with the bank) arms nice and high especially left hand, almost straight but try to keep them relaxed. Rod should be parallel to the bank and the drop of the lead from the rod tip down to the spigot of the rod. When you cast stamp your left foot forward towards lake with a big stride then trying to keep left arm fairly straight pull it round and pull the butt into your belly button area or just to left and as you do that part bring your body round (this gives you power, think javelin throwers, focus on your shoulder coming round) your right leg will be following through and you right foot land further forward than the left with your body weight forward, and the most important but difficult part - stop the cast at 45degrees, the instant stopping of the blank will send the power into the lead.. When I was doing this and not finishing the cast it had a tendency to go off to the right but with a bit of practice it absolutely flies! Make sure your eyes are above the water on the skyline in the direction you want to cast and the other very important thing, don't be scared to break the rod, infact almost make it your mission to try to break the rod (you wont) with 35lb neutral braid (like whiplash) straight through to a short leader and a casting glove i was hitting 175 with a baited rig quite easily.
I spent a lot of time practicing on a very large water last year and with tackle and practice added over 70 yards to my cast.
I noticed I was doing this on occasion, what I found was that I was not turning my body through the cast and finishing the cast. Thats on the mega chucks though where I stand with my body and feet almost sideways to the lake (parallel with the bank) arms nice and high especially left hand, almost straight but try to keep them relaxed. Rod should be parallel to the bank and the drop of the lead from the rod tip down to the spigot of the rod. When you cast stamp your left foot forward towards lake with a big stride then trying to keep left arm fairly straight pull it round and pull the butt into your belly button area or just to left and as you do that part bring your body round (this gives you power, think javelin throwers, focus on your shoulder coming round) your right leg will be following through and you right foot land further forward than the left with your body weight forward, and the most important but difficult part - stop the cast at 45degrees, the instant stopping of the blank will send the power into the lead.. When I was doing this and not finishing the cast it had a tendency to go off to the right but with a bit of practice it absolutely flies! Make sure your eyes are above the water on the skyline in the direction you want to cast and the other very important thing, don't be scared to break the rod, infact almost make it your mission to try to break the rod (you wont) with 35lb neutral braid (like whiplash) straight through to a short leader and a casting glove i was hitting 175 with a baited rig quite easily.
In reply to Post #2
Much the same as a golf swing.
Much the same as a golf swing.
In reply to Post #19
Worth having a look at THIS From about 33 mins for tips on casting straight, and a long, long way easily. RIP Phil.
Worth having a look at THIS From about 33 mins for tips on casting straight, and a long, long way easily. RIP Phil.
In reply to Post #20
Cheers
Cheers
In reply to Post #21
i have the scuing to the right problem aswell pleased to say i have a lesson booked with TE in march so hopefully he will sort it out for me
i have the scuing to the right problem aswell pleased to say i have a lesson booked with TE in march so hopefully he will sort it out for me
In reply to Post #22
I had another go over the field today, lots better by really concentrating on pulling the butt of the rod into my belly button and keeping the rear arm pointing towards target. Started at 15 wraps and built up to 25. Need some more practice now.
I had another go over the field today, lots better by really concentrating on pulling the butt of the rod into my belly button and keeping the rear arm pointing towards target. Started at 15 wraps and built up to 25. Need some more practice now.
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