Relearning how to cast - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 03-11-2012, 05:53 PM

There a bunch of reels out there that cast better than the penn you are using. Maybe start with a low profile bait caster that has both magnetic and a centrifacal brakes. Set both brakes at max and then work your way to lighter settings. Mike

yaky yak · 03-11-2012, 06:59 PM

Go heavy on the thumb at first. Practice lobbing some weight and then locking it down with your thumb early to prevent a back lash. As you educate your thumb and build up your confidence go for a little more distance.
Learning how to quickly get that bird nest untangled is part of casting too. So no matter how it goes your learning skills.
I just got a seeker 9 ft jig rod. I can cast ok but now I am going for distance while sitting and its like relearning to cast again. I am giving it all I got, and have earned some record braking backlashes for my efforts. All part of the learning curve.
Using heavy lines I think are easier to cast with. At lest a backlash with 40lb mono is easier to get out then with 50lb braid.
Use Zen. Your mind already knows how to cast, it all that thinking that gets in the way.

Enceladus · 03-12-2012, 02:09 PM

From what I've been reading on the internet, I've made it more difficult than necessary. Thinking like a trout fisherman where ultralight is the way to go, I spooled the Penn 146 with 15 lb mono -- not the best idea. I did reduce the amount of backlash after following some the advice from you guys. I decided to switch to my Daiwa Sealine 50H that is spooled with 65 lb spectra. The good news is that I didn't have a single bird's nest. The bad news is that I can't get the plug to go further than 20 feet. I don't have the spool tension set very high either. Maybe I need more weight? More practice tomorrow.

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03-11-2012, 05:53 PM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	There a bunch of reels out there that cast better than the penn you are using. Maybe start with a low profile bait caster that has both magnetic and a centrifacal brakes. Set both brakes at max and then work your way to lighter settings. Mike

03-11-2012, 06:59 PM	#2
yaky yak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Riverside, calif Posts: 130	Go heavy on the thumb at first. Practice lobbing some weight and then locking it down with your thumb early to prevent a back lash. As you educate your thumb and build up your confidence go for a little more distance. Learning how to quickly get that bird nest untangled is part of casting too. So no matter how it goes your learning skills. I just got a seeker 9 ft jig rod. I can cast ok but now I am going for distance while sitting and its like relearning to cast again. I am giving it all I got, and have earned some record braking backlashes for my efforts. All part of the learning curve. Using heavy lines I think are easier to cast with. At lest a backlash with 40lb mono is easier to get out then with 50lb braid. Use Zen. Your mind already knows how to cast, it all that thinking that gets in the way.

03-12-2012, 02:09 PM	#3
Enceladus Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 70	From what I've been reading on the internet, I've made it more difficult than necessary. Thinking like a trout fisherman where ultralight is the way to go, I spooled the Penn 146 with 15 lb mono -- not the best idea. I did reduce the amount of backlash after following some the advice from you guys. I decided to switch to my Daiwa Sealine 50H that is spooled with 65 lb spectra. The good news is that I didn't have a single bird's nest. The bad news is that I can't get the plug to go further than 20 feet. I don't have the spool tension set very high either. Maybe I need more weight? More practice tomorrow.